Spectrum Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Spectrum Elementary School

2846 S Spectrum Way
Gilbert, AZ 85295

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Top 10%

Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spectrum Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 10% in AZ
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Spectrum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Spectrum Elementary School's student population of 564 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spectrum Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	73
1	68
2	78
3	73
4	90
5	74
6	80

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Total Students

564 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School
2023	584
2022	543
2021	575
2020	611
2019	611
2018	649
2017	649
2016	649
2015	713
2014	714
2013	707
2012	744
2011	658
2010	708
2009	721
2008	614
2007	1,106
2006	1,052
2005	872

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School
2023	42
2022	39
2021	35
2020	50
2019	50
2018	38
2017	38
2016	37
2015	42
2014	45
2013	45
2012	41
2011	44
2010	47
2009	48
2008	42
2007	67
2006	57
2005	46

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School Rankings

Spectrum Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Spectrum Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#185 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School
2023	#185
2022	#180
2021	#197
2019	#428
2018	#394
2017	#356
2016	#258
2015	#288
2014	#440
2013	#437
2012	#321

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60%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	60%	34%	51%
2022	64%	35%	53%
2021	62%	32%	49%
2019	60%	45%	57%
2018	62%	45%	58%
2017	58%	42%	57%
2016	61%	39%	53%
2015	55%	38%	54%
2014	73%	63%	78%
2013	71%	63%	77%
2012	78%	63%	77%

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65%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2022	65%	40%	56%
2021	57%	39%	52%
2019	62%	45%	59%
2018	61%	44%	58%
2017	59%	42%	56%
2016	59%	40%	53%
2015	55%	38%	52%
2014	89%	79%	89%
2013	90%	78%	89%
2012	88%	77%	88%
2011	88%	77%	87%

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45-49%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	14:1	17:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	12:1	18:1	18:1
2019	12:1	18:1	18:1
2018	17:1	19:1	19:1
2017	17:1	19:1	19:1
2016	18:1	20:1	19:1
2015	17:1	20:1	19:1
2014	16:1	19:1	19:1
2013	16:1	19:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	15:1	19:1	18:1
2010	15:1	18:1	18:1
2009	15:1	18:1	17:1
2008	15:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	18:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	8%	3%	5%
2011	10%	3%	5%
2010	10%	3%	5%
2009	9%	3%	5%
2008	9%	3%	5%
2007	7%	3%	5%
2006	7%	2%	4%
2005	7%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

34%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	31%	47%	28%
2022	31%	47%	28%
2021	30%	46%	27%
2020	25%	45%	24%
2019	25%	45%	24%
2018	21%	45%	23%
2017	21%	45%	23%
2016	18%	45%	22%
2015	16%	45%	21%
2014	16%	44%	20%
2013	15%	43%	19%
2012	14%	43%	18%
2011	13%	42%	18%
2010	13%	41%	17%
2009	14%	41%	17%
2008	13%	42%	17%
2007	11%	41%	16%
2006	11%	39%	16%
2005	10%	38%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	7%	6%	3%
2022	5%	6%	3%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	7%	5%	4%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	7%	6%	5%
2008	8%	6%	5%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	4%

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White

41%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	44%	35%	58%
2022	48%	35%	58%
2021	52%	36%	59%
2020	56%	38%	63%
2019	56%	38%	63%
2018	62%	38%	66%
2017	62%	38%	66%
2016	66%	39%	68%
2015	70%	40%	68%
2014	71%	41%	69%
2013	72%	42%	70%
2012	71%	42%	70%
2011	68%	42%	71%
2010	69%	44%	72%
2009	69%	44%	72%
2008	70%	44%	72%
2007	76%	45%	74%
2006	77%	47%	75%
2005	79%	48%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	9%	4%	6%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	7%	3%	3%
2017	7%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	0.70	0.65	0.59
2022	0.67	0.65	0.58
2021	0.64	0.66	0.57
2020	0.62	0.65	0.54
2019	0.62	0.65	0.54
2018	0.57	0.65	0.51
2017	0.57	0.65	0.51
2016	0.53	0.65	0.50
2015	0.48	0.64	0.49
2014	0.47	0.64	0.48
2013	0.47	0.64	0.48
2012	0.47	0.64	0.48
2011	0.52	0.65	0.46
2010	0.50	0.64	0.45
2009	0.49	0.64	0.45
2008	0.48	0.63	0.44
2007	0.41	0.63	0.43
2006	0.39	0.63	0.42
2005	0.36	0.62	0.41

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Eligible for

22%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	21%	39%	19%
2022	9%	29%	11%
2021	21%	42%	22%
2020	14%	43%	19%
2019	14%	43%	19%
2018	18%	42%	21%
2017	18%	42%	21%
2012	10%	36%	13%
2011	19%	36%	20%
2010	14%	38%	16%
2009	13%	39%	16%
2008	11%	29%	13%
2007	5%	32%	11%
2006	6%	37%	12%
2005	2%	40%	3%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Spectrum Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	5%	7%	7%
2021	5%	9%	6%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2012	2%	11%	4%
2011	6%	10%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	4%	10%	6%
2008	3%	9%	5%
2007	3%	9%	6%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	1%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spectrum Elementary School's ranking?

Spectrum Elementary School is ranked #185 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Spectrum Elementary School often compared to?

Spectrum Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ashland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Spectrum Elementary School?

564 students attend Spectrum Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Spectrum Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Spectrum Elementary School?

Spectrum Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Spectrum Elementary School offer ?

Spectrum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Spectrum Elementary School part of?

Spectrum Elementary School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District.

In what neighborhood is Spectrum Elementary School located?

Spectrum Elementary School is located in the Spectrum At Val Vista neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education