San Tan Elementary

Summary:

San Tan Elementary is a public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 911 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Higley Unified School District. The school consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of Arizona elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

San Tan Elementary's performance on state assessments (AASA) is generally higher than the Higley Unified School District and the state of Arizona averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 4th-grade students had 69% proficiency in ELA, compared to 67% for the district and 46% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial/ethnic makeup of 65.09% White, 26.34% Hispanic, 2.2% African American, and 1.76% Asian. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Higley Traditional Academy and Bridges Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students.

San Tan Elementary performs well across various student subgroups, with high rankings for male students, Asian students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is more variable, with rankings ranging from top 5% to bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving support and interventions for these specific student populations to ensure equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3443 E Calistoga Dr
       Gilbert, AZ  85297-8024


(480) 279-7200

District: Higley Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,576 Help


Students who attend San Tan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sossaman Middle School
High:    Higley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  911

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
Hispanic:
26.3%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Compare Details San Tan Elementary ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Higley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details San Tan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Higley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (26.3%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Tan Elementary is 18.4. 6 elementary schools in the Higley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Tan Elementary is $6,576. 6 elementary schools in the Higley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Tan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Tan Elementary 179th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See San Tan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Higley Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Higley Unified School District 75th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Tan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.91 263rd 1062 75.2%
2010 80.29 203rd 1090 81.4%
2011 85.29 126th 1075 88.3%
2012 83.71 125th 1141 89.0%
2013 85.28 110th 1158 90.5%
2014 86.21 125th 1079 88.4%
2015 84.28 126th 955 86.8%
2016 82.56 188th 1079 82.6%
2017 86.90 137th 1106 87.6%
2018 86.63 138th 1109 87.6%
2019 82.25 173rd 1039 83.3%
2021 87.05 159th 1226 87.0%
2022 81.45 152nd 1000 84.8%
2023 89.31 129th 1245 89.6%
2024 78.19 179th 904 80.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.51 123rd 1027 88.0%
2022 81.20 39th 444 91.2%
2023 41.19 400th 617 35.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.24 754th 975 22.7%
2023 85.04 44th 451 90.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.83 75th 417 82.0%
2021 69.57 163rd 1201 86.4%
2023 51.03 329th 820 59.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.94 83rd 820 89.9%
2022 48.47 326th 618 47.2%
2023 79.17 139th 1116 87.5%
2024 85.29 52nd 546 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.21 98th 1023 90.4%
2019 79.59 140th 862 83.8%
2021 84.23 175th 1219 85.6%
2022 72.45 187th 824 77.3%
2023 85.59 146th 1219 88.0%
2024 59.62 207th 593 65.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.80 70th 145 51.7%
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Rank History for Male students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.67 169th 1032 83.6%
2019 74.49 196th 850 76.9%
2021 86.71 146th 1220 88.0%
2022 79.26 120th 830 85.5%
2023 90.02 103rd 1216 91.5%
2024 73.13 137th 609 77.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.94 213th 620 65.6%
2022 52.93 121st 270 55.2%
2023 67.71 77th 316 75.6%
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Rank History for African American students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.81 301st 895 66.4%
2023 70.46 125th 607 79.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.61 120th 911 86.8%
2019 84.55 90th 709 87.3%
2021 76.25 182nd 1198 84.8%
2022 69.56 209th 716 70.8%
2023 78.27 183rd 1170 84.4%
2024 52.23 202nd 472 57.2%
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Rank History for White students at San Tan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.85 155th 720 78.5%
2019 64.49 187th 595 68.6%
2021 78.95 189th 1161 83.7%
2022 72.37 158th 800 80.3%
2023 82.73 117th 1024 88.6%
2024 65.75 144th 477 69.8%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Open Quote I am currently a student at San Tan Elementary. From what I have seen, our teachers are more than dedicated to giving us an education. Even though every teacher here dedicates their time to giving us an education, one teacher who I feel is the one who does it the most is our seventh grade Language Arts teacher. With everything that we do in this class, our L.A. teacher keeps us motivated and gives us confidence. For example, every week, we do college level poems that we revise and get into a deep class discussion. To me, for the majority of the poems being at college level, I find them quite easy to do because I feel the motivation that we all receive, and to know that I can do college level poems. With everything that we do in our class, it has been shown that our grade level, 7th, has been outstanding at the assessment Galileo longer than any other school in the district. Therefore, from those assessment scores, we are the number one school in the district. I am writing this because I feel my seventh grade Language Arts teacher believes that we can achieve great things and exceed no matter how high level the material is. I believe if we have the motivation like we do with every teacher, especially our seventh grade L.A. teacher, then we will and are an excelling school with the motivation of teachers believing we can do anything that we set our minds to in achieving academic goals in school. Though I might be writing this in my own opinion, but with the motivation and academics each teacher gives to every student at this school, that’s what basically makes up an excelling school. Every student motivated, with teachers showing every student that they should be confident and want to learn is what excelling is all about to our school and it shows every minute of everyday here at San Tan. As long as students feel they have confidents and someone that believes in what they are doing in school, is all what matters at the end of the day for the students' academic goals. Maybe our school isn't the fanciest school ever to be built, but i feel if every student is at their best, and excels at everything they do in school, then, as said before, is all that matters at the end of the day for schools everywhere, and especially here at San Tan Elementary.

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Enrollment information for San Tan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 586 43 30 205 3 n/a n/a 0 867
2003 586 43 30 205 3 n/a n/a 0 867
2004 816 48 48 266 7 n/a n/a 0 1185
2005 919 67 48 320 12 n/a n/a 0 1366
2006 885 58 54 250 12 n/a n/a 0 1259
2007 867 77 58 269 14 n/a n/a 0 1285
2008 755 51 41 229 25 n/a n/a 0 1101
2009 699 53 53 203 16 n/a n/a 0 1024
2010 644 34 37 194 18 n/a n/a 0 927
2011 635 29 33 197 12 1 31 0 938
2012 628 36 33 215 7 0 43 0 962
2013 657 31 29 202 5 4 40 0 968
2014 439 16 23 148 3 2 29 0 660
2015 420 26 29 144 6 1 28 0 654
2016 445 32 35 137 5 1 20 0 675
2017 520 31 37 149 4 1 21 0 763
2018 538 32 30 167 1 1 19 0 788
2019 570 17 31 175 0 0 20 0 813
2020 596 23 23 214 0 1 35 0 892
2021 527 20 24 216 0 2 36 0 825
2022 563 16 16 235 1 2 38 0 871
2023 593 20 16 240 1 3 38 0 911

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 San Tan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 867 42.9 20.2 12.1
2003 867 42.9 20.2 12.1
2004 1185 60.6 19.6 16.2
2005 1366 66.5 20.5 6.9
2006 1259 66.0 19.1 18
2007 1285 61.1 21.0 12.3
2008 1101 54.0 20.4 14.4
2009 1024 52.3 19.6 15.1
2010 927 48.2 19.2 23.5
2011 938 47.9 19.5 17.9
2012 962 47.9 20.0 25.1
2013 968 48.4 20.0 25.8
2014 660 35.0 18.8 26.1
2015 654 32.0 20.4 27.8
2016 675 35.0 19.2 13.5
2017 763 39.5 19.2 27.5
2018 788 43.9 17.9 23
2019 813 45.0 18.0 18.8
2020 892 48.8 18.2 17.9
2021 825 48.7 16.9 n/a
2022 871 47.7 18.2 3.9
2023 911 49.5 18.4 13

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 San Tan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 867 42.9 20.2 12.1
2003 867 42.9 20.2 12.1
2004 1185 60.6 19.6 16.2
2005 1366 66.5 20.5 6.9
2006 1259 66.0 19.1 18
2007 1285 61.1 21.0 12.3
2008 1101 54.0 20.4 14.4
2009 1024 52.3 19.6 15.1
2010 927 48.2 19.2 23.5
2011 938 47.9 19.5 17.9
2012 962 47.9 20.0 25.1
2013 968 48.4 20.0 25.8
2014 660 35.0 18.8 26.1
2015 654 32.0 20.4 27.8
2016 675 35.0 19.2 13.5
2017 763 39.5 19.2 27.5
2018 788 43.9 17.9 23
2019 813 45.0 18.0 18.8
2020 892 48.8 18.2 17.9
2021 825 48.7 16.9 n/a
2022 871 47.7 18.2 3.9
2023 911 49.5 18.4 13

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 San Tan 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 $184 (1.9%) $55 (0.6%) $422 (4.3%) $7,092 (72.0%) $2,524 (25.6%) $9,616 (97.6%) $9,855
2020 $103 (0.9%) $227 (2.0%) $433 (3.7%) $6,388 (54.9%) $4,911 (42.2%) $11,299 (97.2%) $11,629
2021 $245 (3.8%) $02 (0.0%) $492 (7.6%) $5,691 (88.1%) $521 (8.1%) $6,212 (96.2%) $6,460
2022 $205 (3.1%) $133 (2.0%) $543 (8.3%) $5,822 (88.5%) $416 (6.3%) $6,238 (94.9%) $6,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Tan 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 173rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 129th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students813911
 12.1%
African American1720
 17.6%
American Indian01
Asian3116
 48.4%
Hispanic175240
 37.1%
Pacific Islander03
White570593
 4%
Two or More Races2038
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%13%
 5.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 911 students attended San Tan Elementary.

Students at San Tan Elementary are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend San Tan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sossaman Middle School
High : Higley High School

San Tan Elementary ranks 179th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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