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Augusta Ranch Elementary

Q: Is Augusta Ranch Elementary a good school?

Augusta Ranch Elementary ranks 282 nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Augusta Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 944 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Gilbert Unified District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Arizona elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts.

Augusta Ranch Elementary's students perform above the state and district averages on assessments like AASA and AzSCI. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 51% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in AASA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 36% and the district average of 54%. The school also has strong performance among certain student subgroups, such as African American students and Homeless students, ranking in the top 10% and top 5% of Arizona elementary schools, respectively, in these categories.

While Augusta Ranch Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Gilbert Unified District, it faces some emerging challenges. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased, and the school has seen a decrease in per-student spending and an increase in student-teacher ratios. These factors may impact the school's ability to provide the necessary resources and support to meet the diverse needs of its growing population of students from lower-income families. However, the school's strong performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggests it is well-equipped to address these challenges and continue its tradition of academic excellence.

855

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,555

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9430 E Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209-1500

(480) 635-2011

District: Gilbert Unified District

Students who attend Augusta Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Ridge Junior High
High:	Desert Ridge High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (51% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg56%

Arizona avg38%

282^nd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Gilbert Unified District

85^th of 289Gilbert Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	282 of 909	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	279 of 912	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.7	285 of 1245	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	251 of 1000	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	240 of 1226	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	361 of 1039	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	359 of 1109	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.7	284 of 1106	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	267 of 1079	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	221 of 955	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	198 of 1079	81.6%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	161 of 1158	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	177 of 1141	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	276 of 1075	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	294 of 1090	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	218 of 1062	79.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	82.4	55 of 607	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	51.5	303 of 895	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.0	128 of 316	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	181 of 270	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.7	139 of 620	77.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	520 of 975	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	290 of 589	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	299 of 602	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	334 of 1219	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	370 of 824	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.0	239 of 1219	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	334 of 862	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	382 of 1023	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	205 of 306	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	162 of 496	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	161 of 486	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	303 of 1170	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	248 of 716	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	195 of 1198	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	278 of 709	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	528 of 911	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	65.1	44 of 423	89.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	136 of 549	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	159 of 556	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	209 of 1116	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	269 of 618	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	383 of 820	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	263 of 626	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	272 of 628	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	235 of 1216	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	196 of 830	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	250 of 1220	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	335 of 850	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	335 of 1032	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.9	74 of 145	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	96 of 239	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.9	477 of 617	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	309 of 444	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	388 of 1027	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.7	322 of 654	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.8	541 of 820	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.0	144 of 1201	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	48.7	166 of 417	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	320 of 465	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	316 of 486	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	339 of 1024	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	284 of 800	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	286 of 1161	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	339 of 595	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	360 of 720	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)91st percentile+14 vs school

Homeless (2021)90th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)59th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-11 vs school

Native American (2021)51st percentile-30 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-18 vs school

Military Connected (2023)49th percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)47th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2023)34th percentile-43 vs school

Foster Care (2021)33rd percentile-47 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-38 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)23rd percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+17 vs state

Science49%+15 vs state

Mathematics45%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 17, 2025

The Principal is amazing! If you have a strong, caring, and innovating leadership like her the entire school benefits and excels. All the teachers we have had are extraordinary. Good communication is easy to have about grades, missing assignments, social/emotional issues, health concerns, and about anything else. We had some social issues and the teachers took it seriously and helped everyone grow from the experience. In the last several years they added the accelerated program, implemented a new math curriculum, upgraded the bathrooms and drinking fountains, soccer nets, volleyball, and added privacy screens to the kindergarten playground to name a few. They encourage parent involvement by having Grandparents day, PE Parent Day, and so much more. Overall school is wonderful! Many leave to charter schools and then come back. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Great school and teachers. Our kids have done well. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

We moved in the summer of. 2024. My son entering the 5th grade at Augusta Ranch was excited to be starting this school as we have heard good things. I noticed a big improvement in his mood and he has friends that he gets to play with daily. The teachers here really do care about the students and are active in every way in trying to make it even better. We really like this school and felt supported. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)					AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Augusta Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9430 E Neville Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 635-2011	855	59	14.4		549 (64.2%)	32 (3.7%)	208 (24.3%)	16 (1.9%)	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	35 (4.1%)	66	282^nd of 909 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.3	279^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.4%	3	51.0	64.0	52.0	61.0			47.0	53.0	40.0	41.0		49.0		$6,555	$232	$00	$465	$6,198	$124	$6,322
Canyon Rim Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3045 S Canyon Rim	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 984-3216	905	54	16.6		526 (58.1%)	34 (3.8%)	257 (28.4%)	13 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	64 (7.1%)	78.2	176^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.6%		81.5	152^nd of 912 public elementary schools	83.3%	24	60.0	66.0	47.0	75.0			67.0	58.0	47.0	69.0		46.0		$8,142	$339	$06	$684	$7,567	$231	$7,797
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	10707 E. Guadalupe Rd.	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 935-5320	1,066	58	18.3		472 (44.3%)	62 (5.8%)	375 (35.2%)	38 (3.6%)	16 (1.5%)	7 (0.7%)	96 (9.0%)	37.4	486^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.5%		43.4	449^th of 912 public elementary schools	50.8%	37	32.0	43.0	44.0	50.0	52.0	49.0	36.0	27.0	33.0	21.0	26.0	41.0	39.0		$00			$00
Boulder Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8045 E Portobello Ave	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 507-1404	461	36	12.6		243 (52.7%)	23 (5.0%)	158 (34.3%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.1%)	50	386^th of 909 public elementary schools	57.5%		56.3	352^nd of 912 public elementary schools	61.4%	34	31.0	62.0	42.0	50.0			44.0	54.0	31.0	43.0		31.0		$9,569	$470	$681	$1,621	$8,508		$8,418
Imagine East Mesa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	9701 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 355-6830	611	25	24.4		247 (40.4%)	29 (4.7%)	281 (46.0%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.7%)	27.9	582^nd of 909 public elementary schools	36.0%		29.5	581^st of 912 public elementary schools	36.3%	1	19.0	25.0	37.0	40.0			28.0	22.0	46.0	25.0		35.0			$00			$00
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	638 S 96th St	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9000	725	38	19.0		187 (25.8%)	30 (4.1%)	467 (64.4%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	11.9	844^th of 909 public elementary schools	7.2%		12.2	834^th of 912 public elementary schools	8.6%	10	22.0	30.0	15.0	17.0			35.0	14.0		10.0		15.0		$7,722	$715	$387	$1,817	$6,440	$179	$6,620
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	7301 E Baseline Rd	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Noah Webster Schools - Mesa	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 986-2335	525	27	19.4		230 (43.8%)	26 (5.0%)	230 (43.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.1%)	47.9	403^rd of 909 public elementary schools	55.7%		41.8	464^th of 912 public elementary schools	49.1%	61	34.0	49.0	46.0	31.0			54.0	40.0	43.0			42.0			$00			$00
Meridian	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 S Mountain Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-4032	850	56	15.2		530 (62.4%)	24 (2.8%)	229 (26.9%)	11 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.6%)	71.8	236^th of 909 public elementary schools	74.0%		68.1	264^th of 912 public elementary schools	71.1%	28	58.0	72.0	56.0	50.0			67.0	56.0	46.0	40.0		46.0		$7,565	$17	$10	$44	$7,374	$164	$7,537
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark	Public, Charter	K-8	4850 W. Eastmark Parkway	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 351-8070	294	15	20.2		165 (56.1%)	7 (2.4%)	80 (27.2%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	76.4	195^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.5%		68.3	262^nd of 912 public elementary schools	71.3%	67	41.0	72.0	63.0	72.0			44.0	56.0	61.0			62.0		$8,240	$276	$73	$626	$4,897	$2,994	$7,891
Superstition Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7125 E Monterey Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 641-6413	731	49	14.8		389 (53.2%)	20 (2.7%)	222 (30.4%)	13 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	15 (2.1%)	68 (9.3%)	75.3	202^nd of 909 public elementary schools	77.8%		70.1	249^th of 912 public elementary schools	72.7%	47	58.0	67.0	43.0	64.0			68.0	74.0	52.0	51.0		39.0		$7,768	$129	$485	$744	$7,395		$7,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Augusta Ranch Elementary

Is Augusta Ranch Elementary a good school?

Augusta Ranch Elementary ranks 282^nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Augusta Ranch Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Desert Ridge Junior High
High : Desert Ridge High

How many students attend Augusta Ranch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 855 students attended Augusta Ranch Elementary.

What district is Augusta Ranch Elementary in?

Gilbert Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Augusta Ranch Elementary?

Students at Augusta Ranch Elementary are 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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