Ashland Elementary

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Ashland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 817. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashland Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with a statewide ranking between 61 and 93 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 78% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59% and 63% for the district, and 39% and 46% for the state. In Mathematics, Ashland Elementary had 77% of 3rd graders and 66% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to 57% and 50% for the district, and 43% and 36% for the state.

Ashland Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.87% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the nearby schools. The school's low-socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking 57th out of 546 Arizona elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, White students, and multi-racial students, all of which rank in the top 100 Arizona elementary schools. The school's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and effective support for students from all backgrounds make it an exceptional educational institution in the Gilbert area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1945 S Ashland Ranch Rd
       Gilbert, AZ  85295-4993


(480) 917-9900

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,396 Help


Students who attend Ashland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Valley Junior High
High:    Campo Verde High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  817

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
Hispanic:
24.7%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.9% Help


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Compare Details Ashland Elementary ranks better than 89.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th 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 87.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (24.7%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary is 16.4. 18 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 Ashland Elementary is $7,396. 20 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland Elementary 93rd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Ashland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 90th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.35 165th 1062 84.5%
2010 84.78 135th 1090 87.6%
2011 82.71 164th 1075 84.7%
2012 80.93 181st 1141 84.1%
2013 83.73 128th 1158 88.9%
2014 87.36 106th 1079 90.2%
2015 86.21 110th 955 88.5%
2016 83.01 181st 1079 83.2%
2017 83.44 182nd 1106 83.5%
2018 83.69 173rd 1109 84.4%
2019 81.28 189th 1039 81.8%
2021 93.42 71st 1226 94.2%
2022 89.56 61st 1000 93.9%
2023 93.08 68th 1245 94.5%
2024 87.62 93rd 904 89.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.69 150th 1027 85.4%
2022 80.87 41st 444 90.8%
2023 83.72 43rd 617 93.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 505th 975 48.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.25 272nd 417 34.8%
2021 70.99 143rd 1201 88.1%
2023 61.43 207th 820 74.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.31 167th 820 79.6%
2022 94.52 11th 618 98.2%
2023 84.77 100th 1116 91.0%
2024 83.01 57th 546 89.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.03 142nd 1023 86.1%
2019 77.05 168th 862 80.5%
2021 91.70 78th 1219 93.6%
2022 84.93 63rd 824 92.4%
2023 91.40 69th 1219 94.3%
2024 76.25 108th 593 81.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.01 18th 239 92.5%
2022 65.24 31st 101 69.3%
2023 51.55 63rd 145 56.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 228th 1032 77.9%
2019 73.33 207th 850 75.6%
2021 92.70 67th 1220 94.5%
2022 87.38 56th 830 93.3%
2023 91.98 72nd 1216 94.1%
2024 81.92 79th 609 87.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.09 82nd 620 86.8%
2022 81.42 30th 270 88.9%
2023 80.66 43rd 316 86.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.52 238th 895 73.4%
2023 45.15 327th 607 46.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.58 190th 911 79.1%
2019 80.79 118th 709 83.4%
2021 94.50 29th 1198 97.6%
2022 74.88 152nd 716 78.8%
2023 81.53 150th 1170 87.2%
2024 78.49 86th 472 81.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.81 75th 654 88.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.68 14th 171 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ashland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.42 148th 720 79.4%
2019 67.49 163rd 595 72.6%
2021 86.43 80th 1161 93.1%
2022 84.86 51st 800 93.6%
2023 88.60 55th 1024 94.6%
2024 77.01 74th 477 84.5%
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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 Ashland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 503 16 17 85 3 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 871 31 38 112 11 n/a n/a 0 1063
2003 871 31 38 112 11 n/a n/a 0 1063
2004 674 31 46 102 9 n/a n/a 0 862
2005 740 33 44 115 10 n/a n/a 0 942
2006 737 39 47 107 11 n/a n/a 0 941
2007 764 31 52 120 10 n/a n/a 0 977
2008 772 30 48 132 13 n/a n/a 0 995
2009 790 34 53 122 11 n/a n/a 0 1010
2010 764 30 39 126 11 n/a n/a 0 970
2011 653 23 35 128 11 0 8 0 858
2012 615 21 28 138 14 0 17 0 833
2013 592 22 31 146 14 0 27 0 832
2014 613 17 23 146 15 0 25 0 839
2015 547 13 24 150 16 0 26 0 776
2016 541 16 26 150 10 2 24 0 769
2017 517 16 18 147 16 1 33 0 748
2018 522 15 22 172 18 1 36 0 786
2019 538 16 17 170 13 5 42 0 801
2020 520 22 20 154 13 6 49 0 784
2021 457 18 22 186 12 5 40 0 740
2022 456 13 21 181 7 7 41 0 726
2023 487 22 23 202 6 6 71 0 817

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 Ashland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 624 33.0 18.9 n/a
2002 1063 45.0 23.6 7.8
2003 1063 45.0 23.6 7.8
2004 862 42.2 20.4 6.4
2005 942 45.0 20.9 4.9
2006 941 44.5 21.1 11.9
2007 977 45.7 21.4 10.7
2008 995 49.3 20.2 10.7
2009 1010 49.3 20.5 12.5
2010 970 47.4 20.4 14
2011 858 44.0 19.4 17
2012 833 35.6 23.3 13
2013 832 43.1 19.2 n/a
2014 839 45.4 18.4 1
2015 776 44.0 17.6 0.9
2016 769 39.0 19.7 0.5
2017 748 41.0 18.2 23.7
2018 786 44.4 17.6 18.8
2019 801 52.0 15.4 18
2020 784 51.0 15.3 18.9
2021 740 37.9 19.4 n/a
2022 726 48.8 14.8 8.4
2023 817 49.6 16.4 17.9

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 Ashland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 624 33.0 18.9 n/a
2002 1063 45.0 23.6 7.8
2003 1063 45.0 23.6 7.8
2004 862 42.2 20.4 6.4
2005 942 45.0 20.9 4.9
2006 941 44.5 21.1 11.9
2007 977 45.7 21.4 10.7
2008 995 49.3 20.2 10.7
2009 1010 49.3 20.5 12.5
2010 970 47.4 20.4 14
2011 858 44.0 19.4 17
2012 833 35.6 23.3 13
2013 832 43.1 19.2 n/a
2014 839 45.4 18.4 1
2015 776 44.0 17.6 0.9
2016 769 39.0 19.7 0.5
2017 748 41.0 18.2 23.7
2018 786 44.4 17.6 18.8
2019 801 52.0 15.4 18
2020 784 51.0 15.3 18.9
2021 740 37.9 19.4 n/a
2022 726 48.8 14.8 8.4
2023 817 49.6 16.4 17.9

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 Ashland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (5.8%) $7,737 (96.3%) $8,032
2020 $372 (6.1%) $5,901 (96.1%) $6,139
2021 $656 (10.5%) $5,767 (92.1%) $6,260
2022 $775 (10.5%) $6,815 (92.1%) $7,396

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashland Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th of 1245 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students801817
 2%
African American1622
 37.5%
American Indian136
 53.8%
Asian1723
 35.3%
Hispanic170202
 18.8%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White538487
 9.5%
Two or More Races4271
 69%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18%17.9%
 0.1%


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Ashland Elementary ranks 93rd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 817 students attended Ashland Elementary.

Students who attend Ashland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Valley Junior High
High : Campo Verde High School

Students at Ashland Elementary are 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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