Continental Elementary School

Summary:

Continental Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Green Valley, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 639. The school is part of the Continental Elementary District, which is ranked 143 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Continental Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 45.23% White, 47.26% Hispanic, 1.41% African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.63% Native American, and 4.38% two or more races. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and AASA/Mathematics, is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages. However, the school performs well for African American students, ranking 203 out of 895 Arizona elementary schools in 2020-2021 with a 4-star rating. In contrast, the school's performance for Asian students and English Language Learners is relatively low, ranking 612 out of 620 and 804 out of 975 Arizona elementary schools, respectively, in 2020-2021.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Copper Ridge Elementary, which is ranked higher than Continental Elementary School, the latter has a more diverse student population but generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of academic achievement. Additionally, Continental Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined from 407 out of 1,109 Arizona elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 404 out of 904 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other Arizona elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1991 E Whitehouse Canyon Rd
       Green Valley, AZ  85614-0522


(520) 625-4581

District: Continental Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,264 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  626

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.2%
White:
41.9%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.8% Help


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Compare Details Continental Elementary School ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Continental Elementary School ranks worse than 50.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.88. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.2%), White (41.9%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Continental Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Continental Elementary School is $11,264.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Continental Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Continental Elementary School 386th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Continental Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Continental Elementary School 277th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Continental Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Continental Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Continental Elementary District 150th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Continental Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 66.04 381st 1062 64.1%
2010 62.80 407th 1090 62.7%
2011 65.82 368th 1075 65.8%
2012 62.25 427th 1141 62.6%
2013 62.49 429th 1158 63.0%
2014 53.47 510th 1079 52.7%
2015 48.31 428th 955 55.2%
2016 48.25 500th 1079 53.7%
2017 47.64 524th 1106 52.6%
2018 60.56 407th 1109 63.3%
2019 53.29 447th 1039 57.0%
2021 57.54 462nd 1226 62.3%
2022 47.46 466th 1000 53.4%
2023 64.49 397th 1245 68.1%
2024 52.56 386th 912 57.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.53 491st 1027 52.2%
2022 28.64 392nd 444 11.7%
2023 36.52 442nd 617 28.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.94 804th 975 17.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.19 235th 1201 80.4%
2022 62.10 67th 145 53.8%
2023 52.79 304th 820 62.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 353rd 820 57.0%
2023 62.11 327th 1116 70.7%
2024 65.67 147th 556 73.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.75 388th 1023 62.1%
2019 43.64 454th 862 47.3%
2021 53.11 504th 1219 58.7%
2022 44.26 480th 824 41.7%
2023 56.64 464th 1219 61.9%
2024 46.44 308th 602 48.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.73 24th 239 90.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 451st 1032 56.3%
2019 54.48 364th 850 57.2%
2021 59.42 438th 1220 64.1%
2022 39.87 499th 830 39.9%
2023 68.27 339th 1216 72.1%
2024 52.24 277th 628 55.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.19 612th 620 1.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.99 203rd 895 77.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 367th 911 59.7%
2019 56.82 273rd 709 61.5%
2021 57.78 413th 1198 65.5%
2022 55.96 312th 716 56.4%
2023 62.14 368th 1170 68.5%
2024 59.76 171st 486 64.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.53 340th 720 52.8%
2019 36.37 404th 595 32.1%
2021 51.68 547th 1161 52.9%
2022 35.99 557th 800 30.4%
2023 54.81 436th 1024 57.4%
2024 29.11 371st 486 23.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Continental Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.56 195th 663 70.6%
2010 58.42 262nd 692 62.1%
2011 65.27 218th 685 68.2%
2012 52.19 363rd 772 53.0%
2013 59.95 306th 787 61.1%
2014 45.03 360th 690 47.8%
2015 44.00 256th 521 50.9%
2016 60.12 225th 677 66.8%
2017 57.26 242nd 695 65.2%
2018 56.69 266th 711 62.6%
2019 34.46 352nd 605 41.8%
2021 59.34 265th 832 68.1%
2022 61.38 209th 605 65.5%
2023 51.39 327th 854 61.7%
2024 39.88 277th 550 49.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.70 68th 650 89.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.73 560th 606 7.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.52 521st 789 34.0%
2023 37.89 184th 363 49.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.71 223rd 503 55.7%
2023 37.66 413th 717 42.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.00 259th 624 58.5%
2019 27.03 327th 466 29.8%
2021 57.58 278th 820 66.1%
2022 58.35 184th 494 62.8%
2023 53.14 293rd 806 63.6%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.53 79th 110 28.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.12 212th 617 65.6%
2019 32.44 267th 435 38.6%
2021 60.51 249th 818 69.6%
2022 44.27 244th 476 48.7%
2023 45.96 362nd 810 55.3%
2024 55.96 136th 370 63.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.14 368th 404 8.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.40 4th 573 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.26 251st 543 53.8%
2021 54.46 257th 802 68.0%
2022 48.34 183rd 392 53.3%
2023 53.64 283rd 760 62.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Continental Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.01 174th 436 60.1%
2019 28.93 246th 337 27.0%
2021 57.77 274th 780 64.9%
2022 55.63 185th 446 58.5%
2023 38.94 398th 675 41.0%
2024 35.20 197th 288 31.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Continental Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 102 3 1 47 0 n/a n/a 13 166
1989 122 6 1 46 2 n/a n/a 10 187
1990 135 5 3 61 n/a n/a n/a -18 186
1991 125 4 2 63 2 n/a n/a -2 194
1992 145 4 4 57 2 n/a n/a 1 213
1993 130 4 6 79 1 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 125 3 9 71 2 n/a n/a 0 210
1995 138 5 5 73 2 n/a n/a 0 223
1996 138 5 5 73 2 n/a n/a 0 223
1997 154 3 7 75 2 n/a n/a 0 241
1998 172 2 9 69 2 n/a n/a 0 254
1999 184 2 8 70 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 196 1 5 68 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 185 0 7 71 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 195 0 7 75 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2003 195 0 7 75 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2004 181 1 7 95 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2005 182 6 6 83 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2006 197 6 4 109 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 204 8 6 135 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 270 9 7 166 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2009 289 10 8 189 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2010 294 8 10 205 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2011 298 12 6 234 4 1 6 0 561
2012 243 9 8 246 6 1 8 0 521
2013 226 14 6 256 6 1 10 0 519
2014 228 14 5 284 4 1 16 0 552
2015 243 10 5 293 6 1 20 0 578
2016 238 9 6 266 6 0 21 0 546
2017 234 3 6 279 5 1 17 0 545
2018 248 6 6 296 5 1 14 0 576
2019 273 4 6 299 0 4 12 0 598
2020 304 6 6 336 2 1 23 0 678
2021 282 6 10 299 2 1 20 0 620
2022 286 8 8 317 5 1 24 0 649
2023 289 9 7 302 4 0 28 0 639
2024 262 14 7 314 3 0 26 0 626

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Continental Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 166 10.5 15.8 n/a
1989 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
1990 186 11.0 16.9 n/a
1991 194 12.0 16.1 n/a
1992 213 12.1 17.6 n/a
1993 220 12.6 17.5 n/a
1994 210 12.3 17.1 n/a
1995 223 15.1 14.8 n/a
1996 223 15.1 14.8 n/a
1997 241 15.5 15.5 n/a
1998 254 15.2 16.7 n/a
1999 265 15.9 16.7 n/a
2000 270 17.7 15.3 n/a
2001 263 19.7 13.4 n/a
2002 277 18.9 14.7 31.8
2003 277 18.9 14.7 31.8
2004 284 20.0 14.2 32.7
2005 277 21.4 12.9 13.4
2006 316 21.0 15.0 40.2
2007 353 23.0 15.3 n/a
2008 453 23.0 19.7 n/a
2009 498 33.8 14.7 28.1
2010 520 29.3 17.7 0.8
2011 561 26.5 21.1 0
2012 521 30.5 17.0 n/a
2013 519 30.5 17.0 n/a
2014 552 29.5 18.7 35.1
2015 578 32.0 18.0 38.2
2016 546 34.0 16.0 n/a
2017 545 35.4 15.3 35.2
2018 576 33.8 17.0 33.9
2019 598 35.2 16.9 30.8
2020 678 34.4 19.7 30.8
2021 620 36.0 17.2 n/a
2022 649 38.0 17.0 12.6
2023 639 37.0 17.2 30.8
2024 626 40.0 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Continental Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 166 10.5 15.8 n/a
1989 187 11.0 17.0 n/a
1990 186 11.0 16.9 n/a
1991 194 12.0 16.1 n/a
1992 213 12.1 17.6 n/a
1993 220 12.6 17.5 n/a
1994 210 12.3 17.1 n/a
1995 223 15.1 14.8 n/a
1996 223 15.1 14.8 n/a
1997 241 15.5 15.5 n/a
1998 254 15.2 16.7 n/a
1999 265 15.9 16.7 n/a
2000 270 17.7 15.3 n/a
2001 263 19.7 13.4 n/a
2002 277 18.9 14.7 31.8
2003 277 18.9 14.7 31.8
2004 284 20.0 14.2 32.7
2005 277 21.4 12.9 13.4
2006 316 21.0 15.0 40.2
2007 353 23.0 15.3 n/a
2008 453 23.0 19.7 n/a
2009 498 33.8 14.7 28.1
2010 520 29.3 17.7 0.8
2011 561 26.5 21.1 0
2012 521 30.5 17.0 n/a
2013 519 30.5 17.0 n/a
2014 552 29.5 18.7 35.1
2015 578 32.0 18.0 38.2
2016 546 34.0 16.0 n/a
2017 545 35.4 15.3 35.2
2018 576 33.8 17.0 33.9
2019 598 35.2 16.9 30.8
2020 678 34.4 19.7 30.8
2021 620 36.0 17.2 n/a
2022 649 38.0 17.0 12.6
2023 639 37.0 17.2 30.8
2024 626 40.0 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Continental Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $167 (2.7%) $86 (1.4%) $420 (6.9%) $4,741 (78.0%) $1,089 (17.9%) $5,830 (95.9%) $6,082
2020 $205 (3.8%) $126 (2.3%) $537 (9.9%) $4,039 (74.5%) $1,054 (19.4%) $5,092 (93.9%) $5,424
2021 $461 (4.9%) $620 (6.6%) $1,541 (16.3%) $4,661 (49.4%) $3,686 (39.1%) $8,348 (88.5%) $9,428
2022 $686 (6.1%) $1,212 (10.8%) $2,584 (22.9%) $5,695 (50.6%) $3,671 (32.6%) $9,366 (83.1%) $11,264

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Continental Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 447th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 397th of 1245 Elementary schools
 11.1%
Ranks 352nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 327th of 854 Middle schools
 19.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students598639
 6.9%
African American49
 125%
American Indian04
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic299302
 1%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White273289
 5.9%
Two or More Races1228
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%30.8%
 0.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 626 students attended Continental Elementary School.

Continental Elementary School ranks 386th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Continental Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 42% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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