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Spectrum Elementary School

2846 S Spectrum Way
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Serving 578 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 proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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: 578 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 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:

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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

School Overview

Spectrum Elementary School's student population of 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSpectrum Elementary School
Pre-K29
Kind76
177
272
377
475
594
678
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Total Students
578 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSpectrum Elementary School
2025578
2024564
2023584
2022543
2021575
2020640
2019611
2018649
2017649
2016649
2015713
2014714
2013707
2012744
2011658
2010708
2009721
2008614
20071,106
20061,052
2005872
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSpectrum Elementary School
202544
202441
202342
202239
202135
202042
201950
201838
201738
201637
201542
201445
201345
201241
201144
201047
200948
200842
200767
200657
200546
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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 diversity score 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AZ)
#185 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSpectrum 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%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202360%34%51%
202264%35%53%
202162%32%49%
201960%45%57%
201862%45%58%
201758%42%57%
201661%39%53%
201555%38%54%
201473%63%78%
201371%63%77%
201278%63%77%
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65%
40%

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

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202265%40%56%
202157%39%52%
201962%45%59%
201861%44%58%
201759%42%56%
201659%40%53%
201555%38%52%
201489%79%89%
201390%78%89%
201288%77%88%
201188%77%87%
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45-49%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1

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

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202513:117:1
202414:118:117:1
202314:118:118:1
202214:118:119:1
202116:117:117:1
202015:119:118:1
201912:119:118:1
201817:119:119:1
201717:119:119:1
201618:119:119:1
201517:119:119:1
201416:119:119:1
201316:119:119:1
201218:119:119:1
201115:119:118:1
201015:118:118:1
200915:118:117:1
200815:118:118:1
200717:119:118:1
200618:119:118:1
200519:119:119:1
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American Indian
2%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20242%5%2%
20232%5%1%
20221%5%1%
20211%5%2%
20202%6%2%
20192%6%2%
20181%6%1%
20171%6%1%
20161%5%
20141%5%1%
20131%5%1%
20121%5%2%
20111%7%2%
20101%6%1%
20091%6%1%
20071%6%1%
20061%7%1%
20051%7%1%
20041%8%1%
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Asian
7%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20247%3%4%
20236%3%4%
20225%3%3%
20215%3%4%
20205%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20185%3%4%
20175%3%4%
20166%3%4%
20156%3%5%
20146%3%4%
20137%3%5%
20128%3%5%
201110%3%5%
201010%3%5%
20099%3%5%
20089%3%5%
20077%3%5%
20067%2%4%
20057%2%4%
20043%2%4%
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Hispanic
35%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202434%48%28%
202331%47%28%
202231%47%28%
202130%46%27%
202022%45%24%
201925%45%24%
201821%45%23%
201721%45%23%
201618%45%22%
201516%45%21%
201416%44%20%
201315%43%19%
201214%43%18%
201113%42%18%
201013%41%17%
200914%41%17%
200813%42%17%
200711%41%16%
200611%39%16%
200510%38%15%
20049%37%14%
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Black
8%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20246%6%3%
20237%6%3%
20225%6%3%
20214%6%3%
20205%5%3%
20195%5%3%
20184%5%3%
20174%5%3%
20165%5%3%
20155%5%3%
20144%5%4%
20135%5%4%
20125%5%4%
20117%5%4%
20107%6%5%
20097%6%5%
20088%6%5%
20075%5%4%
20064%5%4%
20053%5%4%
20042%5%4%
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White
39%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202441%34%57%
202344%35%58%
202248%35%58%
202152%36%59%
202056%38%63%
201956%38%63%
201862%38%66%
201762%38%66%
201666%39%68%
201570%40%68%
201471%41%69%
201372%42%70%
201271%42%70%
201168%42%71%
201069%44%72%
200969%44%72%
200870%44%72%
200776%45%74%
200677%47%75%
200579%48%76%
200485%48%77%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20249%4%6%
20239%4%6%
20229%4%6%
20217%4%5%
202010%3%4%
20197%3%4%
20187%3%3%
20177%3%3%
20164%3%3%
20153%2%3%
20142%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.71
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20250.710.65
20240.710.650.59
20230.700.650.59
20220.670.650.58
20210.640.660.57
20200.640.650.54
20190.620.650.54
20180.570.650.51
20170.570.650.51
20160.530.650.50
20150.480.640.49
20140.470.640.48
20130.470.640.48
20120.470.640.48
20110.520.650.46
20100.500.640.45
20090.490.640.45
20080.480.630.44
20070.410.630.43
20060.390.630.42
20050.360.620.41
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Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
202521%41%
202422%40%22%
202321%39%19%
20229%29%11%
202121%42%22%
202016%43%19%
201914%43%19%
201818%42%21%
201718%42%21%
201210%36%13%
201119%36%20%
201014%38%16%
200913%39%16%
200811%29%13%
20075%32%11%
20066%37%12%
20052%40%3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

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

YearSpectrum Elementary SchoolArizonaGilbert Unified District (4239)
20255%10%
20245%10%6%
20235%7%7%
20215%9%6%
20204%7%6%
20195%7%6%
20184%9%5%
20174%9%5%
20122%11%4%
20116%10%6%
20106%8%7%
20094%10%6%
20083%9%5%
20073%9%6%
20063%8%6%
20051%8%3%
20041%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 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?
578 students attend Spectrum Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Spectrum Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Spectrum Elementary School?
Spectrum Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, 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).
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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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 578 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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