Power Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Power Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 623. The school is part of the Higley Unified School District, which is ranked 75 out of 288 districts in Arizona and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Power Ranch Elementary has consistently demonstrated high academic achievement, with a significant percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels and over multiple years. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 67% and the state average of 46%. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 261 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Power Ranch Elementary to nearby schools within the Higley Unified School District, the school stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority and multi-racial students compared to some of its peers, such as Chaparral Elementary and Centennial Elementary. Additionally, Power Ranch Elementary has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, indicating the school's ability to effectively support the needs of all learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4351 S Ranch House Pkwy
       Gilbert, AZ  85297-7049


(480) 279-7600

District: Higley Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,128 Help


Students who attend Power Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sossaman Middle School
High:    Higley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
18.8%
Two or more races:
6.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.8% Help


 See top rated Arizona elementary schools

 Compare Power Ranch Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Power Ranch Elementary ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Higley Unified School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.39. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Power Ranch Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.04. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 25.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Power Ranch Elementary is 15.4, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Higley Unified School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Power Ranch Elementary employs 40.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Power Ranch Elementary is $8,128, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Higley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Power Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Power Ranch Elementary 261st of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Power Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Higley Unified School District:

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


What do you think?

Your rating for Power Ranch Elementary?

Rank History for Power Ranch Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 79.45 204th 1062 80.8%
2010 81.21 190th 1090 82.6%
2011 81.29 190th 1075 82.3%
2012 83.21 132nd 1141 88.4%
2013 86.65 83rd 1158 92.8%
2014 92.78 30th 1079 97.2%
2015 91.09 63rd 955 93.4%
2016 95.42 27th 1079 97.5%
2017 89.61 97th 1106 91.2%
2018 83.74 172nd 1109 84.5%
2019 86.89 110th 1039 89.4%
2021 85.83 170th 1226 86.1%
2022 71.43 239th 1000 76.1%
2023 77.12 269th 1245 78.4%
2024 68.39 261st 904 71.1%
See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.40 364th 1027 64.6%
2022 57.70 171st 444 61.5%
2023 52.93 262nd 617 57.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.89 136th 975 86.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.59 78th 417 81.3%
2021 73.25 121st 1201 89.9%
2023 46.19 373rd 820 54.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.77 109th 820 86.7%
2022 71.72 160th 618 74.1%
2023 68.27 255th 1116 77.2%
2024 65.21 148th 546 72.9%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.52 171st 1023 83.3%
2019 85.08 88th 862 89.8%
2021 76.28 267th 1219 78.1%
2022 57.03 340th 824 58.7%
2023 70.43 318th 1219 73.9%
2024 45.99 308th 593 48.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.13 97th 306 68.3%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Foster Care Students!

Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.18 46th 239 80.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 195th 1032 81.1%
2019 78.69 150th 850 82.4%
2021 88.65 127th 1220 89.6%
2022 73.66 179th 830 78.4%
2023 77.58 241st 1216 80.2%
2024 59.28 225th 609 63.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.09 13th 620 97.9%
2022 22.81 240th 270 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.37 333rd 895 62.8%
2022 44.98 206th 289 28.7%
2023 37.76 392nd 607 35.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.00 185th 911 79.7%
2019 85.57 81st 709 88.6%
2021 74.83 202nd 1198 83.1%
2022 72.89 175th 716 75.6%
2023 79.64 170th 1170 85.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.66 119th 654 81.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Power Ranch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.46 201st 720 72.1%
2019 75.79 106th 595 82.2%
2021 80.14 168th 1161 85.5%
2022 59.11 288th 800 64.0%
2023 62.35 346th 1024 66.2%
2024 42.32 288th 477 39.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Power Ranch Elementary

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.09 140th 663 78.9%
2010 78.76 133rd 692 80.8%
2011 80.59 116th 685 83.1%
2012 81.12 105th 772 86.4%
2013 85.93 57th 787 92.8%
2014 91.04 35th 690 94.9%
See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Power Ranch Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)
0%

0%

0%

0%

100%

  


No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Power Ranch Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 226 1 7 18 3 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 226 1 7 18 3 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 625 20 21 81 5 n/a n/a 0 752
2005 1042 48 40 175 11 n/a n/a 0 1316
2006 974 44 52 162 7 n/a n/a 0 1239
2007 969 45 63 196 8 n/a n/a 0 1281
2008 911 59 54 204 9 n/a n/a 0 1237
2009 896 81 54 220 13 n/a n/a 0 1264
2010 690 52 38 152 11 n/a n/a 0 943
2011 642 37 34 170 8 1 41 0 933
2012 587 38 30 151 7 5 40 0 858
2013 592 33 33 195 7 4 50 0 914
2014 449 10 25 135 8 4 33 0 664
2015 481 20 18 129 12 2 51 0 713
2016 510 23 20 134 9 2 46 0 744
2017 338 18 12 107 9 0 33 0 517
2018 361 19 12 121 4 1 30 0 548
2019 344 19 9 120 4 2 31 0 529
2020 372 21 11 136 7 3 37 0 587
2021 384 26 8 134 8 4 37 0 601
2022 405 29 9 112 7 5 47 0 614
2023 423 28 7 117 3 4 41 0 623

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 Power Ranch Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 255 11.4 22.4 5.1
2003 255 11.4 22.4 5.1
2004 752 35.5 21.2 7.7
2005 1316 61.7 21.3 2.7
2006 1239 60.6 20.4 11.3
2007 1281 65.1 19.7 9.1
2008 1237 62.0 20.0 9.4
2009 1264 66.0 19.2 18.3
2010 943 47.9 19.6 21.8
2011 933 47.1 19.7 22
2012 858 47.1 18.1 24.2
2013 914 45.5 20.0 26.8
2014 664 30.4 21.8 25.3
2015 713 34.0 20.9 20.5
2016 744 36.0 20.6 8.7
2017 517 30.7 16.8 29.8
2018 548 32.4 16.8 31.9
2019 529 33.4 15.8 28.7
2020 587 36.7 15.9 23.9
2021 601 38.7 15.5 n/a
2022 614 39.4 15.5 11.4
2023 623 40.3 15.4 25.8

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 Power Ranch Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 255 11.4 22.4 5.1
2003 255 11.4 22.4 5.1
2004 752 35.5 21.2 7.7
2005 1316 61.7 21.3 2.7
2006 1239 60.6 20.4 11.3
2007 1281 65.1 19.7 9.1
2008 1237 62.0 20.0 9.4
2009 1264 66.0 19.2 18.3
2010 943 47.9 19.6 21.8
2011 933 47.1 19.7 22
2012 858 47.1 18.1 24.2
2013 914 45.5 20.0 26.8
2014 664 30.4 21.8 25.3
2015 713 34.0 20.9 20.5
2016 744 36.0 20.6 8.7
2017 517 30.7 16.8 29.8
2018 548 32.4 16.8 31.9
2019 529 33.4 15.8 28.7
2020 587 36.7 15.9 23.9
2021 601 38.7 15.5 n/a
2022 614 39.4 15.5 11.4
2023 623 40.3 15.4 25.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Power Ranch Elementary

Help

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 $398 (3.7%) $48 (0.4%) $845 (7.8%) $7,916 (73.5%) $2,403 (22.3%) $10,319 (95.9%) $10,765
2020 $407 (4.3%) $233 (2.5%) $1,047 (11.2%) $7,554 (80.5%) $1,184 (12.6%) $8,739 (93.2%) $9,379
2021 $698 (8.8%) $14 (0.2%) $1,411 (17.9%) $6,749 (85.4%) $439 (5.6%) $7,188 (91.0%) $7,901
2022 $366 (4.5%) $147 (1.8%) $880 (10.8%) $7,194 (88.5%) $420 (5.2%) $7,614 (93.7%) $8,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Power Ranch 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 110th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 269th of 1245 Elementary schools
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529623
 17.8%
African American1928
 47.4%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic120117
 2.5%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White344423
 23%
Two or More Races3141
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.7%25.8%
 2.9%


Schools Near Power Ranch Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Power Ranch Elementary

Power Ranch Elementary ranks 261st of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Power Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sossaman Middle School
High : Higley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Power Ranch Elementary.

Students at Power Ranch Elementary are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.


Rate Power Ranch Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Power Ranch Elementary!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 57 milliseconds.