Superstition Springs Elementary

Summary:

Superstition Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 787 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Superstition Springs Elementary consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Compared to the Gilbert Unified District, the school's proficiency rates are generally on par or slightly higher. However, its academic performance is mixed when compared to nearby schools in the same district, as it outperforms some schools but lags behind others in certain grade levels and subject areas. The school's 5th-grade science performance is also above the state average, with 50% of students proficient or better.

Superstition Springs Elementary has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (53.88%) and a significant Hispanic population (31.26%). The school's racial demographics have shifted over the past few years, with a decrease in the White student population and an increase in Hispanic and multi-racial students. The school performs well across various student subgroups, with several groups ranking in the top quartile of Arizona elementary schools. However, the school's performance for special education students and military-connected students is relatively low, ranking in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools. Despite these disparities, Superstition Springs Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7125 E Monterey Ave
       Mesa, AZ  85209-7230


(480) 641-6413

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,768 Help


Students who attend Superstition Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Highland Junior High School
High:    Highland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  787

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
Hispanic:
31.3%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Compare Details Superstition Springs Elementary ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 10th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), Hispanic (31.3%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Superstition Springs Elementary is 15.9. 16 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Superstition Springs Elementary is $7,768. 17 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Superstition Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Superstition Springs Elementary 249th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Superstition Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 97th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Superstition Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.55 162nd 1062 84.7%
2010 71.20 323rd 1090 70.4%
2011 71.41 309th 1075 71.3%
2012 69.00 339th 1141 70.3%
2013 67.38 364th 1158 68.6%
2014 76.86 244th 1079 77.4%
2015 68.04 279th 955 70.8%
2016 70.71 303rd 1079 71.9%
2017 76.58 249th 1106 77.5%
2018 75.17 271st 1109 75.6%
2019 67.22 339th 1039 67.4%
2021 83.37 201st 1226 83.6%
2022 73.73 215th 1000 78.5%
2023 80.29 230th 1245 81.5%
2024 70.14 249th 912 72.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.80 194th 1027 81.1%
2022 68.08 107th 444 75.9%
2023 68.01 118th 617 80.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.87 274th 975 71.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.02 202nd 1201 83.2%
2023 26.09 648th 820 21.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.42 166th 820 79.8%
2022 69.03 183rd 618 70.4%
2023 72.76 200th 1116 82.1%
2024 65.54 148th 556 73.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.08 274th 1023 73.2%
2019 62.17 302nd 862 65.0%
2021 79.23 235th 1219 80.7%
2022 63.43 263rd 824 68.1%
2023 75.24 263rd 1219 78.4%
2024 46.92 304th 602 49.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.90 114th 306 62.7%
2022 48.26 21st 25 16.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.75 117th 239 51.0%
2023 33.78 115th 145 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.50 277th 1032 73.2%
2019 57.52 339th 850 60.1%
2021 84.93 166th 1220 86.4%
2022 72.18 185th 830 77.7%
2023 80.90 204th 1216 83.2%
2024 66.79 176th 628 72.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.24 8th 620 98.7%
2023 44.40 175th 316 44.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.65 164th 895 81.7%
2022 79.07 25th 289 91.3%
2023 64.21 179th 607 70.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.56 277th 911 69.6%
2019 49.96 321st 709 54.7%
2021 69.10 273rd 1198 77.2%
2022 73.22 169th 716 76.4%
2023 75.00 216th 1170 81.5%
2024 68.50 131st 486 73.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.74 151st 654 76.9%
2022 61.49 43rd 82 47.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.24 91st 171 46.8%
2023 56.49 14th 20 30.0%
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Rank History for White students at Superstition Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.26 256th 720 64.4%
2019 51.56 293rd 595 50.8%
2021 77.53 207th 1161 82.2%
2022 59.95 278th 800 65.3%
2023 73.19 224th 1024 78.1%
2024 54.00 216th 486 55.6%
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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 Superstition Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 716 12 9 68 1 n/a n/a 0 806
1998 785 7 9 79 4 n/a n/a 0 884
1999 787 13 12 104 4 n/a n/a 0 920
2000 855 28 18 113 4 n/a n/a 0 1018
2001 787 19 14 104 6 n/a n/a 0 930
2002 733 29 20 112 4 n/a n/a 0 898
2003 733 29 20 112 4 n/a n/a 0 898
2004 757 33 25 112 2 n/a n/a 0 929
2005 741 43 29 148 5 n/a n/a 0 966
2006 691 48 23 155 11 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 669 53 18 146 7 n/a n/a 0 893
2008 617 43 13 141 4 n/a n/a 0 818
2009 582 45 15 149 5 n/a n/a 0 796
2010 535 49 16 142 4 n/a n/a 0 746
2011 507 29 19 131 1 4 3 0 694
2012 495 31 18 136 2 6 7 0 695
2013 483 31 20 150 7 5 12 0 708
2014 462 24 18 152 7 2 17 0 682
2015 439 17 12 166 5 2 16 0 657
2016 423 18 17 154 6 5 23 0 646
2017 428 16 12 165 6 7 34 0 668
2018 421 24 15 191 5 6 37 0 699
2019 441 14 12 199 8 6 40 0 720
2020 482 13 10 186 8 14 54 0 767
2021 423 10 10 218 5 6 44 0 716
2022 423 25 10 216 10 16 55 0 755
2023 424 20 12 246 8 11 66 0 787

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Superstition Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 806 35.9 22.5 n/a
1998 884 48.3 18.3 n/a
1999 920 50.0 18.4 n/a
2000 1018 50.3 20.2 n/a
2001 930 42.0 22.1 n/a
2002 898 44.5 20.2 13.8
2003 898 44.5 20.2 13.8
2004 929 44.8 20.7 13.8
2005 966 45.2 21.4 10.1
2006 928 46.7 19.9 26.7
2007 893 48.8 18.3 25.6
2008 818 47.0 17.4 27.8
2009 796 45.4 17.5 35.7
2010 746 39.9 18.6 36.7
2011 694 41.4 16.7 38.9
2012 695 40.1 17.3 25.9
2013 708 40.5 17.4 n/a
2014 682 42.8 15.9 n/a
2015 657 41.0 16.0 0.5
2016 646 35.0 18.4 0.5
2017 668 35.1 19.0 36.1
2018 699 35.1 19.9 33.8
2019 720 42.0 17.1 29.9
2020 767 40.5 18.9 29.9
2021 716 42.0 17.0 n/a
2022 755 42.6 17.6 15.1
2023 787 49.2 15.9 31.9

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 Superstition Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 806 35.9 22.5 n/a
1998 884 48.3 18.3 n/a
1999 920 50.0 18.4 n/a
2000 1018 50.3 20.2 n/a
2001 930 42.0 22.1 n/a
2002 898 44.5 20.2 13.8
2003 898 44.5 20.2 13.8
2004 929 44.8 20.7 13.8
2005 966 45.2 21.4 10.1
2006 928 46.7 19.9 26.7
2007 893 48.8 18.3 25.6
2008 818 47.0 17.4 27.8
2009 796 45.4 17.5 35.7
2010 746 39.9 18.6 36.7
2011 694 41.4 16.7 38.9
2012 695 40.1 17.3 25.9
2013 708 40.5 17.4 n/a
2014 682 42.8 15.9 n/a
2015 657 41.0 16.0 0.5
2016 646 35.0 18.4 0.5
2017 668 35.1 19.0 36.1
2018 699 35.1 19.9 33.8
2019 720 42.0 17.1 29.9
2020 767 40.5 18.9 29.9
2021 716 42.0 17.0 n/a
2022 755 42.6 17.6 15.1
2023 787 49.2 15.9 31.9

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 Superstition Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $987 (11.7%) $7,872 (93.3%) $8,434
2020 $177 (2.7%) $6,333 (97.7%) $6,481
2021 $490 (6.8%) $6,809 (93.9%) $7,255
2022 $744 (9.6%) $7,154 (92.1%) $7,768

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Superstition Springs Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 339th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 230th of 1245 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students720787
 9.3%
African American1420
 42.9%
American Indian88
Asian1212
Hispanic199246
 23.6%
Pacific Islander611
 83.3%
White441424
 3.9%
Two or More Races4066
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%31.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Superstition Springs Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Superstition Springs Elementary.

Students who attend Superstition Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Junior High School
High : Highland High School

Students at Superstition Springs Elementary are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Superstition Springs Elementary ranks 249th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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