Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 760 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Chandler Unified District #80, which is ranked 94 out of 288 districts in the state.
Robert J.C. Rice Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65% of 3rd graders, 80% of 4th graders, and 63% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 43%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are also impressive, with 74% of 3rd graders, 64% of 4th graders, and 46% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43%, 36%, and 30%.
While Robert J.C. Rice Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools, including John & Carol Carlson Elementary, Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom, and Haley Elementary, it lags behind the highly-ranked Great Hearts Academies - Archway Lincoln and Weinberg Gifted Academy, both of which are public charter schools.
Students at Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.
Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School ranks 157th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 760 students attended Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School.
Chandler Unified District #80