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Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School

Q: Is Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School a good school?

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School ranks 631 st of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

631^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School is a public school in Avondale serving pre-K through grade 6, with 482 students, in the Litchfield Elementary District. Its latest results show that math is close to the state level, but English Language Arts (ELA) is notably behind: all-grades proficiency was 32% in math and 31% in ELA, compared with 33% and 41% statewide. The biggest concern in the overall results is ELA, which also trailed the district’s 49% proficiency rate by 18 percentage points.

Math is the school’s strongest subject compared with the state and nearby schools, while ELA is its clearest weakness. All-grades math was 10 points below the district and about 1 point below the nearby-school average of 33%; ELA was about 6 points below the nearby average of 37%. Fourth grade is a particular concern: math proficiency was 27%, versus 40% statewide and an average of about 39% at nearby schools, placing the school second-lowest among the nine peers with scores. By contrast, fifth-grade math was 37%, just 1 point below the state and close to the nearby average. Fifth-grade science was also close to nearby schools: 31% proficiency compared with their average of about 31%, though it was 3 points below the state.

Fifth-grade science has rebounded from 23% in 2023–24 to 31% in 2024–25, but remains below its 35% result in 2022–23. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking fell from the 48th percentile in 2024–25 to the 30th percentile in 2025–26; it now gives the school 1 star and ranks it 631st of 900. Student-group rankings also show lower recent standing for Female Students (11th percentile) and Male Students (12th) than for the school overall (30th). The school’s student-teacher ratio is 17.8, lower than eight of the nine nearby schools reporting a ratio, while its free/reduced-lunch rate was 53% in 2022–23; comparable nearby rates are not supplied.

482

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

87.9%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 9.1% (any vaccine)

2150 N Rancho Santa Fe Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85340

(623) 535-6500

District: Litchfield Elementary District

Students who attend Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wigwam Creek Middle School
High:	Agua Fria High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.5%

White:

20.7%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (32% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg45%

Arizona avg37%

631^st of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Litchfield Elementary District

108^th of 267Litchfield Elementary 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
2026	24.2	631 of 900	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.4	473 of 909	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	519 of 912	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	461 of 1245	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	458 of 1000	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	514 of 1226	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	465 of 1039	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.7	414 of 1106	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	454 of 1079	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.1	521 of 955	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.0	380 of 1079	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	430 of 1158	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	355 of 1141	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	315 of 1075	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	64.5	393 of 1090	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	384 of 1062	63.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.7	361 of 607	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	534 of 895	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	65.9	189 of 620	69.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.3	73 of 451	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	514 of 579	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	421 of 589	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	498 of 602	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	659 of 1219	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	424 of 824	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	536 of 1219	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	473 of 862	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	347 of 500	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	239 of 496	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	251 of 486	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	492 of 1170	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	355 of 716	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	434 of 1198	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	319 of 709	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	370 of 529	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	276 of 549	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	305 of 556	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	469 of 1116	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	245 of 618	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	521 of 591	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.6	450 of 626	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	458 of 628	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.5	334 of 1216	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	404 of 830	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	492 of 1220	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	439 of 850	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.0	101 of 145	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.3	487 of 617	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	67.4	233 of 1027	77.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	36.1	404 of 654	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	52.6	8 of 24	66.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.7	735 of 820	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.7	458 of 1201	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.4	144 of 1024	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	276 of 800	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	563 of 1161	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	276 of 595	53.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2023)86th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)84th percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2021)70th percentile+11 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)67th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2023)41st percentile-22 vs school

Native American (2021)38th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)30th percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)21st percentile-42 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)11th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2023)10th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics32%~ state avg

English Language Arts31%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, March 21, 2015

We are extremely happy with RSF! Our son is in the Traditional Academy and he has struggled a bit with it this year. His teacher has gone above and beyond with interacting with us to get him up to speed and now he is on par with where he needs to be. The parents are active in this school and we all try hard to make it great! We love being a Bronco! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2150 N Rancho Santa Fe Blvd	Avondale	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 535-6500	482	27	17.8	45.4%	100 (20.7%)	34 (7.1%)	311 (64.5%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.1%)	24.2	631^st of 900 public elementary schools	29.9%		39.4	473^rd of 909 public elementary schools	48.0%	158	33.0	28.0	31.0				31.0	32.0	27.0	37.0				32.0	87.9%	9.1%
Palm Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2801 N 135th Ave	Goodyear	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 535-6400	643	31	20.7	27.7%	212 (33.0%)	63 (9.8%)	293 (45.6%)	24 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.8%)	66.5	268^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.2%		56.2	344^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.2%	76	46.0	65.0	40.0	54.0	48.0		51.0	52.0	61.0	53.0	46.0	34.0		49.0	90%	10%
Corte Sierra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 N Santa Fe Trl	Avondale	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 547-1000	564	29	19.7	42.2%	120 (21.3%)	70 (12.4%)	312 (55.3%)	23 (4.1%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	29 (5.1%)	33.8	519^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.3%		36.5	497^th of 909 public elementary schools	45.3%	22	37.0	26.0	43.0				35.0	36.0	33.0	43.0				38.0	92%	1.3%
Canyon Breeze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	11675 W Encanto Blvd	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2610	640	31	20.6	49.2%	76 (11.9%)	79 (12.3%)	440 (68.8%)	25 (3.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	31.1	541^st of 900 public elementary schools	39.9%		14.2	799^th of 909 public elementary schools	12.1%	258	44.0	41.0	43.0	22.0	36.0	27.0	35.0			21.0		19.0	21.0	16.0	94.2%	3.8%	$6,354	$233	$53	$286	$5,887	$181	$6,068
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale	Public, Charter	K-8	1515 North 117th Avenue	Avondale	85041	Maricopa County	Sun Valley Academy - Avondale Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 600-7660	479	27	17.7	—	43 (9.0%)	98 (20.5%)	288 (60.1%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	18	736^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.2%		17.4	740^th of 909 public elementary schools	18.6%	4	33.0	25.0	28.0		32.0	49.0	30.0	28.0	22.0					24.0	91.6%	9.5%	$11,389	$496	$2,094	$2,590	$4,805	$3,995	$8,800
Legacy Traditional School - Avondale	Public, Charter	K-8	12320 W Van Buren St	Avondale	85286	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Avondale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 344-0330	1,346	21	64.0	—	206 (15.3%)	128 (9.5%)	890 (66.1%)	39 (2.9%)	7 (0.5%)	8 (0.6%)	68 (5.1%)	40.6	463^rd of 900 public elementary schools	48.6%		42.3	453^rd of 909 public elementary schools	50.2%	10	41.0	49.0	39.0	50.0	53.0	55.0	48.0	37.0	38.0	34.0	26.0	25.0	33.0	32.0	91.5%	9.9%
Litchfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	255 E. Wigwam Blvd	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 535-6100	653	33	19.7	24.0%	275 (42.1%)	28 (4.3%)	303 (46.4%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	62.6	300^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.7%		80.9	149^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.6%	151	37.0	59.0	54.0				50.0	39.0	61.0	59.0				53.0	90.4%	7.2%
Imagine Avondale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	950 N. Elisio C. Felix Jr. Way	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-1730	343	21	16.3	53.6%	26 (7.6%)	43 (12.5%)	259 (75.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	20	702^nd of 900 public elementary schools	22.0%					(n/a)	30.0	28.0					26.0	25.0	31.0	34.0				29.0	90%	2%
Lattie Coor	Public	PK, KG-2	220 W La Canada Blvd	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4400	305	12	25.4	67.2%	42 (13.8%)	34 (11.1%)	224 (73.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)																	$20,185	$1,924	$344	$2,268	$13,054	$4,863	$17,917
Eliseo C. Felix School	Public	2-5	540 E La Pasada Blvd	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4300	516	16	32.2	68.2%	42 (8.1%)	64 (12.4%)	395 (76.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	15.6	776^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.8%		13.1	824^th of 909 public elementary schools	9.4%	48	16.0	29.0	20.0				22.0	30.0	32.0	25.0				29.0			$11,932	$1,181	$415	$1,595	$7,411	$2,926	$10,337

Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School

Is Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School a good school?

Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School ranks 631^st of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School?

Students at Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 21% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School in?

Litchfield Elementary District

What schools do graduates of Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wigwam Creek Middle School
High : Agua Fria High School

How many students attend Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School.

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