Quartz Hill Elementary

Summary:

Quartz Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 549 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in the state, Quartz Hill consistently ranks in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Quartz Hill's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding the district averages as well. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Quartz Hill's 4th-grade proficiency rates were 67% in ELA and 69% in Math, compared to the state averages of 46% and 36%, respectively. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also strong, with several subgroups ranking in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Ashland Elementary and Spectrum Elementary, which are also part of the Gilbert Unified District, demonstrate similar academic excellence. However, some schools like Legacy Online Academy and Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista) show lower academic performance, highlighting the variability in educational outcomes within the broader region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3680 S Quartz St
       Gilbert, AZ  85297-0447


(480) 855-5732

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,006 Help


Students who attend Quartz Hill Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Quartz Hill Elementary ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 8th 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 73.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quartz Hill Elementary is 16.4. 18 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quartz Hill Elementary is $8,006. 13 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Quartz Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Quartz Hill Elementary 220th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Quartz Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Quartz Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 92.11 24th 1062 97.7%
2010 91.67 40th 1090 96.3%
2011 86.97 103rd 1075 90.4%
2012 89.57 33rd 1141 97.1%
2013 86.73 81st 1158 93.0%
2014 87.71 99th 1079 90.8%
2015 83.99 132nd 955 86.2%
2016 87.29 125th 1079 88.4%
2017 87.83 121st 1106 89.1%
2018 85.04 155th 1109 86.0%
2019 80.93 192nd 1039 81.5%
2021 86.06 168th 1226 86.3%
2022 80.82 160th 1000 84.0%
2023 73.70 304th 1245 75.6%
2024 73.09 220th 904 75.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.60 206th 1027 79.9%
2022 55.15 186th 444 58.1%
2023 63.73 147th 617 76.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.76 64th 451 85.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.29 210th 1201 82.5%
2023 43.76 399th 820 51.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.93 494th 820 39.8%
2022 68.19 192nd 618 68.9%
2023 46.38 546th 1116 51.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.06 130th 1023 87.3%
2019 78.20 152nd 862 82.4%
2021 84.82 164th 1219 86.5%
2022 71.75 192nd 824 76.7%
2023 78.81 229th 1219 81.2%
2024 67.80 168th 593 71.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.56 65th 239 72.8%
2022 35.26 79th 101 21.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.73 203rd 1032 80.3%
2019 72.33 213th 850 74.9%
2021 84.19 173rd 1220 85.8%
2022 77.07 146th 830 82.4%
2023 64.36 382nd 1216 68.6%
2024 61.06 211th 609 65.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.41 64th 620 89.7%
2022 66.84 80th 270 70.4%
2023 57.93 113th 316 64.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.74 118th 895 86.8%
2022 76.52 38th 289 86.9%
2023 42.67 353rd 607 41.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.54 122nd 911 86.6%
2019 97.41 11th 709 98.4%
2021 84.09 106th 1198 91.2%
2022 71.47 192nd 716 73.2%
2023 51.30 498th 1170 57.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.66 82nd 654 87.5%
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Rank History for White students at Quartz Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.65 188th 720 73.9%
2019 53.63 278th 595 53.3%
2021 74.37 239th 1161 79.4%
2022 71.14 167th 800 79.1%
2023 66.50 296th 1024 71.1%
2024 62.84 158th 477 66.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, August 17, 2012

Open Quote Quartz Hill is an amazing school! We have been enrolled here for three years and have always had excellent teachers. The principal is so caring about the students and knows almost all of them by name. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, June 11, 2012

Open Quote This school is about money. If you do not give money you will be shunned and looked down upon. My son has a disability but has done very well and graduated kindergarten. This school says that he can not come back for no reason at all. Can we say discrimination. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Open Quote The principal lied to us (in writing). We later learned the truth of the matter from another school official. I am very disappointed! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, January 10, 2011

Open Quote The teachers are unprofessionial.one started the whole class booing my son which made him cry. The principal is horriable. I filed a formal complaint on him. Worst school my kids hate it and the drop off and pick up is terriable. I'm taking my kids out and moving them to a differant school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Quartz Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 499 11 39 44 7 n/a n/a 0 600
2009 563 13 39 52 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2010 664 20 44 52 4 n/a n/a 0 784
2011 662 16 30 72 3 2 2 0 787
2012 616 6 29 59 2 1 4 0 717
2013 635 9 26 63 1 1 10 0 745
2014 613 4 14 67 3 1 10 0 712
2015 582 5 8 92 5 1 18 0 711
2016 515 8 6 105 3 0 20 0 657
2017 472 6 14 95 5 0 26 0 618
2018 475 5 18 114 5 0 36 0 653
2019 466 6 23 123 6 1 31 0 656
2020 426 3 20 98 7 1 33 0 588
2021 368 8 27 97 7 1 38 0 546
2022 332 20 14 91 4 1 38 0 500
2023 354 24 14 108 6 1 42 0 549

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 Quartz Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 600 32.7 18.3 4.7
2009 670 38.0 17.6 6.4
2010 784 40.1 19.5 8.2
2011 787 39.5 19.8 12.5
2012 717 37.4 19.1 7.4
2013 745 37.5 19.8 0
2014 712 39.8 17.8 0
2015 711 38.0 18.7 0.4
2016 657 36.0 18.2 n/a
2017 618 34.5 17.9 11
2018 653 31.0 21.0 10.9
2019 656 33.6 19.5 10.8
2020 588 29.0 20.2 10.9
2021 546 30.9 17.6 n/a
2022 500 30.5 16.3 5
2023 549 33.4 16.4 18.8

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 Quartz Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 600 32.7 18.3 4.7
2009 670 38.0 17.6 6.4
2010 784 40.1 19.5 8.2
2011 787 39.5 19.8 12.5
2012 717 37.4 19.1 7.4
2013 745 37.5 19.8 0
2014 712 39.8 17.8 0
2015 711 38.0 18.7 0.4
2016 657 36.0 18.2 n/a
2017 618 34.5 17.9 11
2018 653 31.0 21.0 10.9
2019 656 33.6 19.5 10.8
2020 588 29.0 20.2 10.9
2021 546 30.9 17.6 n/a
2022 500 30.5 16.3 5
2023 549 33.4 16.4 18.8

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 Quartz Hill Elementary

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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 $98 (1.3%) $122 (1.6%) $318 (4.2%) $6,419 (84.2%) $981 (12.9%) $7,400 (97.1%) $7,620
2020 $00 (0.0%) $103 (1.7%) $103 (1.7%) $6,006 (96.4%) $120 (1.9%) $6,126 (98.3%) $6,229
2021 $00 (0.0%) $328 (4.5%) $328 (4.5%) $6,881 (95.0%) $35 (0.5%) $6,916 (95.5%) $7,244
2022 $00 (0.0%) $22 (0.3%) $22 (0.3%) $7,692 (96.1%) $292 (3.6%) $7,984 (99.7%) $8,006

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Quartz Hill 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students656549
 16.3%
African American624
 300%
American Indian66
Asian2314
 39.1%
Hispanic123108
 12.2%
Pacific Islander11
White466354
 24%
Two or More Races3142
 35.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.8%18.8%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Quartz Hill Elementary

Quartz Hill Elementary ranks 220th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Quartz Hill Elementary.

Students at Quartz Hill Elementary are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Quartz Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

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


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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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