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Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School

3777 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
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Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 561 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Top 20% in AZ
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School's student population of 561 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCarol Rae Ranch Elementary School
Pre-K31
Kind69
181
261
391
471
577
680
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Total Students
561 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary School
2025561
2024588
2023586
2022563
2021512
2020540
2019561
2018612
2017612
2016585
2015594
2014631
2013641
2012685
2011646
2010656
2009616
2008610
2007585
20061,015
20051,002
2004968
2003901
2002740
2001630
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary School
202541
202442
202342
202239
202138
202037
201936
201837
201737
201638
201537
201439
201340
201241
201144
201041
200942
200838
200735
200650
200549
200445
200344
200237
200138
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Year Founded
1905
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School Motto
Inspiring Excellence in Every Learner

School Rankings

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AZ)
#351 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary School
2023#351
2022#377
2021#174
2019#184
2018#150
2017#182
2016#225
2015#227
2014#282
2013#273
2012#164
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48%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202348%34%51%
202248%35%53%
202158%32%49%
201970%45%57%
201874%45%58%
201769%42%57%
201663%39%53%
201564%38%54%
201480%63%78%
201379%63%77%
201282%63%77%
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60%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202260%40%56%
202163%39%52%
201971%45%59%
201870%44%58%
201766%42%56%
201661%40%53%
201556%38%52%
201491%79%89%
201391%78%89%
201292%77%88%
201189%77%87%
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25-29%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202514:117:1
202414:118:117:1
202314:118:118:1
202214:118:119:1
202113:117:117:1
202015:119:118:1
201916:119:118:1
201817:119:119:1
201717:119:119:1
201615:119:119:1
201516:119:119:1
201416:119:119:1
201316:119:119:1
201217:119:119:1
201115:119:118:1
201016:118:118:1
200915:118:117:1
200816:118:118:1
200717:119:118:1
200620:119:118:1
200520:119:119:1
200422:119:119:1
200320:119:118:1
200220:119:118:1
200117:119:120:1
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American Indian
1%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20241%5%2%
20231%5%1%
20221%5%1%
20211%5%2%
20201%6%2%
20191%6%2%
20141%5%1%
20111%7%2%
20102%6%1%
20091%6%1%
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Asian
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20244%3%4%
20235%3%4%
20225%3%3%
20216%3%4%
20205%3%4%
20195%3%4%
20185%3%4%
20175%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20156%3%5%
20146%3%4%
20135%3%5%
20127%3%5%
20116%3%5%
20106%3%5%
20096%3%5%
20086%3%5%
20075%3%5%
20063%2%4%
20054%2%4%
20043%2%4%
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Hispanic
25%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202424%48%28%
202322%47%28%
202222%47%28%
202121%46%27%
202018%45%24%
201918%45%24%
201818%45%23%
201718%45%23%
201618%45%22%
201517%45%21%
201416%44%20%
201315%43%19%
201214%43%18%
201112%42%18%
201011%41%17%
200912%41%17%
200815%42%17%
200714%41%16%
200611%39%16%
200512%38%15%
200411%37%14%
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Black
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20242%6%3%
20233%6%3%
20223%6%3%
20212%6%3%
20202%5%3%
20192%5%3%
20182%5%3%
20172%5%3%
20164%5%3%
20153%5%3%
20143%5%4%
20133%5%4%
20122%5%4%
20113%5%4%
20104%6%5%
20093%6%5%
20083%6%5%
20072%5%4%
20063%5%4%
20052%5%4%
20043%5%4%
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White
61%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202463%34%57%
202363%35%58%
202264%35%58%
202164%36%59%
202069%38%63%
201969%38%63%
201871%38%66%
201771%38%66%
201670%39%68%
201571%40%68%
201471%41%69%
201373%42%70%
201274%42%70%
201176%42%71%
201077%44%72%
200978%44%72%
200876%44%72%
200779%45%74%
200683%47%75%
200582%48%76%
200483%48%77%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20246%4%6%
20236%4%6%
20225%4%6%
20216%4%5%
20205%3%4%
20195%3%4%
20184%3%3%
20174%3%3%
20165%3%3%
20153%2%3%
20143%2%2%
20134%2%1%
20123%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.56
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20250.560.65
20240.550.650.59
20230.550.650.59
20220.540.650.58
20210.540.660.57
20200.490.650.54
20190.490.650.54
20180.460.650.51
20170.460.650.51
20160.480.650.50
20150.470.640.49
20140.470.640.48
20130.440.640.48
20120.430.640.48
20110.410.650.46
20100.390.640.45
20090.370.640.45
20080.400.630.44
20070.360.630.43
20060.300.630.42
20050.320.620.41
20040.290.630.39
20030.240.630.37
20020.220.620.35
20010.170.620.33
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Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202522%41%
202421%40%22%
202316%39%19%
20229%29%11%
202125%42%22%
202013%43%19%
201915%43%19%
201820%42%21%
201720%42%21%
20131%37%
20127%36%13%
201118%36%20%
201014%38%16%
200913%39%16%
200811%29%13%
20079%32%11%
20069%37%12%
20053%40%3%
20045%37%5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearCarol Rae Ranch Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20255%10%
20245%10%6%
20237%7%7%
20215%9%6%
20206%7%6%
20196%7%6%
20184%9%5%
20174%9%5%
20124%11%4%
20117%10%6%
20107%8%7%
20094%10%6%
20085%9%5%
20075%9%6%
20064%8%6%
20052%8%3%
20043%8%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Gilbert Unified District (4239)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School's ranking?
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School is ranked #351 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School often compared to?
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Towne Meadows Elementary School, Madison Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School?
561 students attend Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School?
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School offer ?
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School part of?
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239).
In what neighborhood is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School located?
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School is located in the Carol Rae Ranch neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in Carol Rae Ranch.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 561 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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