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San Tan Elementary School

3443 E Calistoga Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85297
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Serving 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, San Tan 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 proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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: 854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 10% in AZ
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

San Tan Elementary School's student population of 854 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSan Tan Elementary School
Kind110
1116
2122
3115
4127
5129
6135
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Total Students
854 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSan Tan Elementary School
2025854
2024896
2023911
2022871
2021825
2020892
2019813
2018763
2017763
2016675
2015654
2014660
2013968
2012962
2011938
2010927
20091,024
20081,101
20071,285
20061,259
20051,366
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSan Tan Elementary School
202545
202447
202350
202248
202149
202049
201945
201840
201740
201635
201532
201435
201348
201248
201148
201048
200952
200854
200761
200666
200566
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School Rankings

San Tan 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 diversity score of San Tan Elementary School is 0.53, 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)
#167 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSan Tan Elementary School
2023#167
2022#198
2021#168
2019#190
2018#228
2017#168
2016#237
2015#195
2014#241
2013#150
2012#198
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64%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
202364%34%58%
202264%35%57%
202159%32%56%
201973%45%66%
201876%45%66%
201772%42%65%
201662%39%62%
201562%38%58%
201483%63%82%
201386%63%79%
201285%63%78%
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64%
40%

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

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
202264%40%60%
202163%39%58%
201967%45%66%
201863%44%66%
201765%42%63%
201661%40%60%
201560%38%54%
201491%79%93%
201392%78%91%
201290%77%90%
201193%77%89%
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45-49%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
202519:117:1
202419:118:118:1
202318:118:118:1
202218:118:118:1
202117:117:117:1
202018:119:119:1
201918:119:119:1
201819:119:120:1
201719:119:120:1
201619:119:123:1
201520:119:122:1
201419:119:121:1
201320:119:121:1
201220:119:121:1
201120:119:120:1
201019:118:121:1
200920:118:121:1
200820:118:121:1
200721:119:120:1
200619:119:120:1
200521:119:122:1
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American Indian
n/a
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
20131%5%1%
20122%5%1%
20111%7%2%
20102%6%2%
20092%6%2%
20082%5%1%
20071%6%2%
20061%7%2%
20051%7%2%
20041%8%5%
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Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
20243%3%4%
20232%3%3%
20222%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20185%3%5%
20175%3%5%
20166%3%5%
20155%3%5%
20143%3%4%
20133%3%4%
20123%3%5%
20114%3%5%
20104%3%5%
20095%3%5%
20084%3%5%
20075%3%4%
20064%2%4%
20054%2%3%
20044%2%3%
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Hispanic
29%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
202429%48%23%
202327%47%22%
202227%47%22%
202126%46%21%
202024%45%21%
201922%45%21%
201820%45%21%
201720%45%21%
201621%45%21%
201523%45%21%
201422%44%20%
201321%43%20%
201222%43%19%
201121%42%18%
201021%41%18%
200920%41%18%
200821%42%18%
200721%41%18%
200620%39%17%
200523%38%18%
200422%37%17%
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Black
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
20243%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%6%5%
20213%6%5%
20203%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%5%4%
20165%5%4%
20153%5%4%
20142%5%4%
20133%5%5%
20124%5%5%
20113%5%5%
20104%6%6%
20095%6%6%
20085%6%6%
20076%5%5%
20065%5%5%
20055%5%4%
20044%5%3%
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White
62%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
202462%34%60%
202365%35%62%
202265%35%62%
202164%36%63%
202067%38%64%
201970%38%64%
201869%38%66%
201769%38%66%
201666%39%66%
201565%40%67%
201468%41%68%
201368%42%67%
201265%42%68%
201168%42%69%
201069%44%69%
200968%44%69%
200868%44%70%
200767%45%71%
200670%47%72%
200567%48%73%
200469%48%72%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

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

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
20243%4%6%
20234%4%6%
20224%4%6%
20214%4%5%
20203%3%5%
20192%3%5%
20182%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20154%2%3%
20145%2%3%
20134%2%3%
20124%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.53
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
20250.530.65
20240.530.650.59
20230.510.650.57
20220.510.650.56
20210.520.660.56
20200.510.650.54
20190.460.650.54
20180.480.650.52
20170.480.650.52
20160.520.650.52
20150.520.640.51
20140.490.640.50
20130.490.640.51
20120.530.640.50
20110.490.650.49
20100.480.640.49
20090.500.640.49
20080.490.630.48
20070.510.630.47
20060.470.630.44
20050.500.620.44
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Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
202516%41%
202415%40%14%
202310%39%13%
20224%29%7%
202117%42%14%
202012%43%13%
201912%43%13%
201817%42%14%
201717%42%14%
20168%33%6%
201518%34%13%
201418%36%15%
201320%37%18%
201219%36%18%
201115%36%17%
201017%38%18%
200911%39%14%
200810%29%11%
20078%32%10%
200613%37%11%
20056%40%5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

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

YearSan Tan Elementary SchoolArizonaHigley Unified School District (4248)
20259%10%
20248%10%6%
20233%7%5%
20219%9%6%
20206%7%6%
20197%7%6%
20189%9%5%
20179%9%5%
20164%11%3%
20159%5%5%
20148%14%6%
20135%10%6%
20126%11%6%
20113%10%4%
20107%8%6%
20095%10%6%
20085%9%5%
20075%9%5%
20065%8%5%
20051%8%
20047%8%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Higley Unified School District (4248)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is San Tan Elementary School's ranking?
San Tan Elementary School is ranked #167 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are San Tan Elementary School often compared to?
San Tan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Higley Traditional Academy, Chaparral Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend San Tan Elementary School?
854 students attend San Tan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of San Tan Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of San Tan Elementary School?
San Tan Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does San Tan Elementary School offer ?
San Tan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is San Tan Elementary School part of?
San Tan Elementary School is part of Higley Unified School District (4248).
In what neighborhood is San Tan Elementary School located?
San Tan Elementary School is located in the San Tan Ranch neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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