North Ranch Elementary School

Summary:

North Ranch Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving 459 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Paradise Valley Unified District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students outperforming district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

North Ranch Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 79% of 3rd graders, 73% of 4th graders, 68% of 5th graders, and 69% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 53%, 58%, 52%, and 57%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's performance was also strong, with 76% of 3rd graders, 63% of 4th graders, 59% of 5th graders, and 50% of 6th graders achieving proficiency or better, outpacing the district averages.

While North Ranch Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 64.71% White, 15.03% Hispanic, and 10.89% Asian students, its academic performance is consistently high across different student subgroups. The school ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona for female students, male students, Asian students, and African American students, demonstrating its ability to provide a quality education to all. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.68%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Whispering Wind Academy (45.75%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 16406 N 61st Pl
       Scottsdale, AZ  85254-1383


(602) 449-6400

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,016 Help


Students who attend North Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Desert Shadows Middle School
High:    Horizon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Asian:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Ranch Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 9th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), Hispanic (15%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Ranch Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 13th best among 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Ranch Elementary School is $9,016. 17 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Ranch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Ranch Elementary School 92nd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See North Ranch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 108th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Ranch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 80.46 186th 1062 82.5%
2010 76.42 244th 1090 77.6%
2011 80.14 206th 1075 80.8%
2012 81.42 173rd 1141 84.8%
2013 82.95 138th 1158 88.1%
2014 88.41 91st 1079 91.6%
2015 89.77 73rd 955 92.4%
2016 94.91 36th 1079 96.7%
2017 91.92 71st 1106 93.6%
2018 93.27 55th 1109 95.0%
2019 87.20 107th 1039 89.7%
2021 90.18 123rd 1226 90.0%
2022 86.59 86th 1000 91.4%
2023 90.53 111th 1245 91.1%
2024 87.78 92nd 904 89.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.41 125th 1027 87.8%
2022 36.47 329th 444 25.9%
2023 31.52 495th 617 19.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.53 208th 975 78.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.61 6th 417 98.6%
2021 87.90 34th 1201 97.2%
2022 70.76 50th 145 65.5%
2023 92.49 21st 820 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.27 418th 618 32.4%
2023 48.90 502nd 1116 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.33 44th 1023 95.7%
2019 82.10 118th 862 86.3%
2021 86.77 145th 1219 88.1%
2022 80.72 102nd 824 87.6%
2023 88.51 109th 1219 91.1%
2024 75.11 114th 593 80.8%
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Rank History for Male students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.71 60th 1032 94.2%
2019 81.93 121st 850 85.8%
2021 89.47 116th 1220 90.5%
2022 80.29 113th 830 86.4%
2023 89.59 109th 1216 91.0%
2024 84.45 64th 609 89.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.72 20th 33 39.4%
2021 70.69 141st 620 77.3%
2022 76.11 49th 270 81.9%
2023 56.59 123rd 316 61.1%
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Rank History for African American students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.44 53rd 895 94.1%
2023 89.44 22nd 607 96.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.85 31st 911 96.6%
2021 77.78 164th 1198 86.3%
2022 78.40 120th 716 83.2%
2023 78.49 181st 1170 84.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.33 545th 654 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at North Ranch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.49 66th 720 90.8%
2019 69.83 143rd 595 76.0%
2021 79.26 185th 1161 84.1%
2022 73.57 149th 800 81.4%
2023 82.94 111th 1024 89.2%
2024 77.99 67th 477 86.0%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Open Quote One of the Best Schools in PV District for Self Contained Gifted Programs. My Son Studied from 1-4th Grade. Nice Secure Campus, Friendly and Highly Efficient Teachers , Administrative and Assisting staff, Nice library, Good Emphasis on Sports , Music , Art. Gifted Teachers like Ms Leichner (3-4 Grades), Robinson (Gifted K) are so passionate and efficient in their fields, our children are fortunate to have then as teachers. Ms Liechner goes extra mile always and make sure her students take up Math and English tests that are conducted at national level.

This school is a A+++ rated school, used to maintain low profile, but from last 3 years have greatly accelerated in terms of improving overall environment, process efficiency, teaching methodologies, that showed in the results.

Most Important this school provides a warm and Friendly atmosphere with a highly competitive and technology assisted environment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Ranch Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 549 1 3 13 5 n/a n/a 77 648
1990 660 6 5 14 11 n/a n/a 32 728
1991 722 8 9 21 15 n/a n/a 30 805
1992 837 15 11 19 14 n/a n/a 1 897
1993 938 13 28 12 1 n/a n/a 0 992
1994 595 4 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 648 7 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 648 7 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 614 9 20 16 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 598 10 23 20 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 569 5 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2000 553 3 17 30 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 528 5 18 45 7 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 475 21 19 37 5 n/a n/a 0 557
2003 475 21 19 37 5 n/a n/a 0 557
2004 454 21 24 31 4 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 441 19 29 34 6 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 415 17 33 40 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2007 431 16 39 39 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 381 18 55 36 4 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 380 18 45 39 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 376 20 41 49 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 346 9 26 61 2 2 26 0 472
2012 354 5 32 60 5 1 21 0 478
2013 355 4 40 64 5 0 27 0 495
2014 368 6 56 75 2 0 28 0 535
2015 333 9 69 74 0 0 27 0 512
2016 323 4 85 69 1 0 23 0 505
2017 324 4 87 72 0 0 26 0 513
2018 340 8 81 66 3 0 26 0 524
2019 337 9 55 56 4 0 23 0 484
2020 362 8 78 69 6 0 24 0 547
2021 286 15 72 63 3 0 21 0 460
2022 292 12 51 56 6 0 27 0 444
2023 297 12 50 69 5 0 26 0 459

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 North Ranch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 648 35.0 18.5 n/a
1990 728 38.0 19.1 n/a
1991 805 37.8 21.2 n/a
1992 897 42.5 21.1 n/a
1993 992 45.2 21.9 n/a
1994 618 31.8 19.4 n/a
1995 687 35.8 19.2 n/a
1996 687 35.8 19.2 n/a
1997 659 38.7 17.0 n/a
1998 652 38.6 16.9 n/a
1999 611 36.6 16.7 n/a
2000 604 35.8 16.9 n/a
2001 603 32.6 18.5 n/a
2002 557 34.6 16.1 8.6
2003 557 34.6 16.1 8.6
2004 534 31.5 17.0 11.6
2005 529 33.5 15.8 12.5
2006 508 34.0 14.9 12.8
2007 527 34.0 15.5 9.7
2008 494 33.0 15.0 9.1
2009 484 32.0 15.1 11.8
2010 488 28.0 17.4 12.9
2011 472 30.0 15.7 14.4
2012 478 32.0 14.9 15.7
2013 495 31.0 15.9 n/a
2014 535 31.0 17.2 3
2015 512 31.0 16.5 10.2
2016 505 30.0 16.8 4.2
2017 513 33.0 15.5 6
2018 524 33.0 15.8 9.9
2019 484 31.0 15.6 6.8
2020 547 34.0 16.0 6.8
2021 460 33.6 13.6 n/a
2022 444 33.2 13.3 7.2
2023 459 33.9 13.5 10.7

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 North Ranch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 648 35.0 18.5 n/a
1990 728 38.0 19.1 n/a
1991 805 37.8 21.2 n/a
1992 897 42.5 21.1 n/a
1993 992 45.2 21.9 n/a
1994 618 31.8 19.4 n/a
1995 687 35.8 19.2 n/a
1996 687 35.8 19.2 n/a
1997 659 38.7 17.0 n/a
1998 652 38.6 16.9 n/a
1999 611 36.6 16.7 n/a
2000 604 35.8 16.9 n/a
2001 603 32.6 18.5 n/a
2002 557 34.6 16.1 8.6
2003 557 34.6 16.1 8.6
2004 534 31.5 17.0 11.6
2005 529 33.5 15.8 12.5
2006 508 34.0 14.9 12.8
2007 527 34.0 15.5 9.7
2008 494 33.0 15.0 9.1
2009 484 32.0 15.1 11.8
2010 488 28.0 17.4 12.9
2011 472 30.0 15.7 14.4
2012 478 32.0 14.9 15.7
2013 495 31.0 15.9 n/a
2014 535 31.0 17.2 3
2015 512 31.0 16.5 10.2
2016 505 30.0 16.8 4.2
2017 513 33.0 15.5 6
2018 524 33.0 15.8 9.9
2019 484 31.0 15.6 6.8
2020 547 34.0 16.0 6.8
2021 460 33.6 13.6 n/a
2022 444 33.2 13.3 7.2
2023 459 33.9 13.5 10.7

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 North Ranch Elementary School

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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 $92 (1.0%) $51 (0.6%) $234 (2.6%) $7,152 (79.6%) $1,691 (18.8%) $8,843 (98.4%) $8,985
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $6,277 (94.3%) $378 (5.7%) $6,655 (100.0%) $6,655
2021 $650 (8.1%) $256 (3.2%) $1,557 (19.4%) $6,736 (83.8%) $392 (4.9%) $7,129 (88.7%) $8,036
2022 $511 (5.7%) $139 (1.5%) $1,162 (12.9%) $7,937 (88.0%) $429 (4.8%) $8,366 (92.8%) $9,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Ranch Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484459
 5.2%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian5550
 9.1%
Hispanic5669
 23.2%
Pacific Islander00
White337297
 11.9%
Two or More Races2326
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.8%10.7%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Ranch Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended North Ranch Elementary School.

Students who attend North Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Shadows Middle School
High : Horizon High School

North Ranch Elementary School ranks 92nd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Ranch Elementary School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.


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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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