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Carol Rae Ranch Elementary

Q: Is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary a good school?

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary ranks 235 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 588 students. This school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 85 out of 289 districts in Arizona and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 235 out of 909 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on state assessments, such as AASA and AzSCI, is generally above the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60-71% of Carol Rae Ranch students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 36-46%, and in mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 44-59%, again outperforming the state average of 29-42%.

While Carol Rae Ranch Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Gilbert Unified District, such as Pioneer Elementary, Superstition Springs Elementary, and Towne Meadows Elementary, in terms of academic achievement and state rankings, the nearby charter schools, such as Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete and Challenger Basic School, have even higher academic performance and state rankings than Carol Rae Ranch.

561

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,735

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3777 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234-2166

(480) 507-1359

District: Gilbert Unified District

Students who attend Carol Rae Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Junior High School
High:	Highland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (55% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Arizona avg38%

235^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	72.0	235 of 909	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	297 of 912	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	277 of 1245	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	274 of 1000	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	156 of 1226	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	125 of 1039	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	100 of 1109	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	87.1	132 of 1106	88.1%	★★★★☆
2016	83.2	176 of 1079	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	151 of 955	84.2%	★★★★☆
2014	84.8	151 of 1079	86.0%	★★★★☆
2013	82.0	149 of 1158	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	130 of 1141	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	215 of 1075	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	87.7	96 of 1090	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.0	110 of 1062	89.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	54.8	174 of 289	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.3	63 of 895	93.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.8	170 of 316	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	167 of 270	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.2	81 of 620	86.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	73.6	10 of 975	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	223 of 589	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	311 of 602	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.8	228 of 1219	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	197 of 824	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	138 of 1219	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	193 of 862	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	133 of 1023	87.0%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.0	224 of 306	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	134 of 496	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	335 of 1170	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	208 of 1198	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	138 of 911	84.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	95 of 549	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	187 of 1116	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	96.8	6 of 618	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	45 of 820	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	245 of 626	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	308 of 628	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	313 of 1216	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	324 of 830	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.6	199 of 1220	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	98 of 850	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	85 of 1032	91.8%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.8	139 of 145	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	210 of 239	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	207 of 617	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	270 of 1027	73.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	85.6	14 of 219	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	71.6	58 of 654	91.1%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.5	88 of 171	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.5	368 of 820	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	187 of 1201	84.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	235 of 465	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	357 of 486	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.7	320 of 1024	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	285 of 800	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.2	187 of 1161	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	125 of 595	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	96 of 720	86.7%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)99th percentile+12 vs school

Native American (2023)94th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)66th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2023)55th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-25 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)49th percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2023)46th percentile-32 vs school

African American (2022)40th percentile-33 vs school

Foster Care (2021)27th percentile-60 vs school

Military Connected (2023)4th percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

Mathematics51%+14 vs state

Science48%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 13, 2025

Both of my children attended Carol Rae Ranch from KG through 6th grade and it was a great experience. Not only were their teachers wonderful, but so was the whole school staff. The support staff from the front office to the custodians to the paraprofessionals would address them by name and make them feel special and seen. The teachers worked to make sure they were meeting the students needs at their own level and providing that individual care. There were many activities that allowed the school and families to come together and provided a great sense of community. I would absolutely recommend Carol Rae Ranch. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

My family has loved our experience at Carol Rae Ranch. My children all have different learning styles and needs, all have all excelled at Carol Rae Ranch. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 6, 2025

Both of my daughters went through Carol Rae Ranch from K-6 grade. The teachers here were loving and supportive. I love the atmosphere of the school from the minute you walk in. The front office staff is wonderful as are all the teachers from the classroom to the special areas. They have a wonderful SPICE program that teaches the students empathy and understanding of students that are different. I cannot recommend this school highly enough. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, December 27, 2024

Carol Rae Ranch has a commitment to student academic and emotional growth, complemented by a welcoming, family feel. I have been teaching here for over two decades, my children both went through school at CRRE and I wouldn't want to work anywhere else. We love our students and families here! Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Watching the chaos during school drop off and pick up its a wonder no kids have been run over or snatched. If the lack of control on the outside is indicative of the chaos on the inside then the charter schools are clearly the way to go. Close Quote

Schools Near Carol Rae Ranch Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3777 E Houston Ave	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 507-1359	561	41	13.7		342 (61.0%)	14 (2.5%)	141 (25.1%)	20 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.8%)	72	235^th of 909 public elementary schools	74.1%		64	297^th of 912 public elementary schools	67.4%	62	51.0	60.0	60.0	71.0	47.0	53.0	44.0	59.0	48.0	$10,735	$230	$602	$1,062	$9,785	$118	$9,903
Towne Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 N Recker Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 854-1545	647	40	16.2		381 (58.9%)	14 (2.2%)	173 (26.7%)	21 (3.2%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.9%)	78.8	168^th of 909 public elementary schools	81.5%		64.3	292^nd of 912 public elementary schools	68.0%	124	55.0	70.0	61.0	57.0	53.0	60.0	62.0	59.0	48.0	$7,205	$168	$515	$852	$6,775		$6,522
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	230 N Cole Ct	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 832-3034	787	51	15.3		544 (69.1%)	10 (1.3%)	161 (20.5%)	21 (2.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (5.7%)	85.7	110^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.9%		88.3	91^st of 912 public elementary schools	90.0%	19	58.0	73.0	69.0	69.0	63.0	52.0	65.0	58.0	68.0	$6,768	$31	$00	$63	$6,579	$157	$6,736
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5619 E Glade Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9250	449	26	17.2		139 (31.0%)	33 (7.3%)	209 (46.5%)	16 (3.6%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (8.7%)	16.2	763^rd of 909 public elementary schools	16.1%		18.3	737^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.2%	26		29.0	19.0	31.0				21.0	20.0	$7,520	$540	$160	$1,240	$6,419	$401	$6,820
Liberty Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3015 S Power Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Liberty Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 830-3444	296	19	15.5		124 (41.9%)	17 (5.7%)	113 (38.2%)	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.5%)								(n/a)		28.0				24.0				$12,043	$1,173	$2,148	$4,493	$5,459	$3,264	$8,723
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete	Public, Charter	K-5	4525 E. Baseline Road	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Arete	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 222-4233	522	31	16.8		290 (55.6%)	15 (2.9%)	136 (26.1%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.9%)	88.1	85^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.7	105^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.5%	20	68.0	73.0	64.0		67.0	70.0	67.0		52.0	$10,207	$413	$96	$922	$6,021	$3,677	$9,699
Challenger Basic School	Public, Charter	K-6	1315 N Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Challenger Basic School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 830-1750	274	21	13.0		226 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	92.9	52^nd of 909 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.7	49^th of 912 public elementary schools	94.6%	3	85.0	82.0	78.0	74.0	64.0	79.0	68.0	77.0	54.0		$00			$00
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1535 N Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 892-2022	310	31	9.8		151 (48.7%)	14 (4.5%)	110 (35.5%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.5%)	71.5	239^th of 909 public elementary schools	73.7%		61	322^nd of 912 public elementary schools	64.7%	83	47.0	64.0	53.0	52.0	52.0	71.0	61.0	36.0	53.0	$9,686	$429	$514	$1,373	$8,864		$8,742
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	4949 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-2600	889	36	24.6		595 (66.9%)	22 (2.5%)	193 (21.7%)	21 (2.4%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.5%)	95.6	26^th of 909 public elementary schools	97.1%		97	13^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.6%	13	59.0	81.0	73.0	83.0	75.0	83.0	89.0	80.0	71.0	$6,933	$51	$02	$104	$6,697	$183	$6,880
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 Carol Rae Ranch Elementary

How many students attend Carol Rae Ranch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended Carol Rae Ranch Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carol Rae Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Junior High School
High : Highland High School

What district is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary in?

Gilbert Unified District

Is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary a good school?

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary ranks 235^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary?

Students at Carol Rae Ranch Elementary are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

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