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North Ranch Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

North Ranch Elementary School serves 535 students in pre-K through 6th grade in Scottsdale, within the Paradise Valley Unified District. In 2025–26, 71% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA) and 65% in math. The central takeaway is that the school’s results are strong overall: both subjects are well above state and district levels.

North Ranch’s ELA and math results also compare favorably with nearby schools. Its ELA proficiency was 17 points above the district and 30 points above the state; math was 15 points above the district and 32 points above the state. Across 10 nearby schools with reported scores, the averages were 61% in ELA and 59% in math, compared with North Ranch’s 71% and 65%. Fifth grade is a particular strength: North Ranch’s 74% ELA and 70% math results were higher than reported results at nearby schools in both subjects. Sixth grade is lower within the school, at 62% in ELA and 57% in math, but those scores remain above district and state results.

Science is a counterpoint to the strong ELA and math profile: fifth-grade proficiency rose from 61% in 2022–23 to 63% in 2023–24, then fell to 51% in 2024–25. That latest result was still above the district’s 42% and the state’s 34%. SchoolDigger places North Ranch at the 91st percentile statewide and gives it five stars; its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 15.4, and its free/reduced-lunch rate was 11% in 2022–23. One notable subgroup ranking is for multi-racial students: SchoolDigger ranked the group’s results at the 20th percentile in 2022–23, versus the school’s overall 91st percentile, down from the group’s 88th percentile in 2020–21. These rankings show relative results for the group, but are based on a limited number of years and do not explain why results differ.

535

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,470

Per pupil spending ?

13.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

79.5%

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

Exemptions: 4.5% (any vaccine)

16406 N 61st Pl
Scottsdale, AZ 85032-1383

(602) 449-6400

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Students who attend North Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Shadows Middle School
High:	Horizon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Asian:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (68% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg52%

Arizona avg37%

83^rd of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District

97^th of 267Paradise Valley 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	83 of 900	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	98 of 909	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	92 of 912	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	111 of 1245	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	86 of 1000	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	123 of 1226	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	107 of 1039	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	55 of 1109	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	91.9	71 of 1106	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	94.9	36 of 1079	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	89.8	73 of 955	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	88.4	91 of 1079	91.6%	★★★★★
2013	83.0	138 of 1158	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	173 of 1141	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	206 of 1075	80.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	244 of 1090	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	80.5	186 of 1062	82.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	89.4	22 of 607	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.4	53 of 895	94.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.6	123 of 316	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.1	49 of 270	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	141 of 620	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	20 of 33	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.5	208 of 975	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	76 of 579	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	121 of 589	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	104 of 602	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	109 of 1219	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	102 of 824	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	145 of 1219	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	118 of 862	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	44 of 1023	95.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.5	181 of 1170	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	120 of 716	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	164 of 1198	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	93.8	31 of 911	96.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.9	502 of 1116	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	418 of 618	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	86 of 591	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	83 of 626	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	66 of 628	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	109 of 1216	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	113 of 830	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	116 of 1220	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	121 of 850	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	92.7	60 of 1032	94.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.5	495 of 617	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	329 of 444	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	77.4	125 of 1027	87.8%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	545 of 654	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	92.5	21 of 820	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	70.8	50 of 145	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.9	34 of 1201	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	6 of 417	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	57 of 437	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	84 of 465	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	63 of 486	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	111 of 1024	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	149 of 800	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	185 of 1161	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	143 of 595	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	66 of 720	90.8%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2023)97th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2023)96th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)85th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)79th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2023)61st percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)55th percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)20th percentile-71 vs school

Native American (2021)17th percentile-73 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+30 vs state

Mathematics65%+32 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

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

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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
North Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16406 N 61st Pl	Scottsdale	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6400	535	35	15.4	13.6%	325 (60.7%)	15 (2.8%)	106 (19.8%)	56 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	89.5	83^rd of 900 public elementary schools	90.8%		86.9	98^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.2%	15	78.0	75.0	74.0	62.0			71.0	60.0	74.0	70.0	57.0			65.0	79.5%	4.5%	$11,470	$657	$172	$829	$8,516	$2,125	$10,641
Copper Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17650 N 54th St	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7200	446	35	12.9	11.0%	290 (65.0%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (14.8%)	54 (12.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	89.6	82^nd of 900 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.6	73^rd of 909 public elementary schools	92.0%	9	74.0	76.0	58.0	73.0			70.0	82.0	61.0	63.0	72.0			69.0	88.9%	1.6%	$15,173	$902	$211	$1,113	$11,619	$2,441	$14,059
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5125 E Marilyn Rd	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6200	421	34	12.5	23.3%	260 (61.8%)	8 (1.9%)	96 (22.8%)	21 (5.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)	56.5	339^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.3%		71.4	243^rd of 909 public elementary schools	73.3%	96	47.0	68.0	55.0	39.0			52.0	49.0	65.0	41.0	19.0			43.0	86%	8%	$15,381	$807	$222	$1,029	$11,351	$3,001	$14,352
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6724 E Hearn Rd	Scottsdale	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6300	429	29	15.0	11.7%	217 (50.6%)	2 (0.5%)	172 (40.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	83.9	122^nd of 900 public elementary schools	86.4%		74.5	207^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.2%	85	78.0	72.0	62.0	62.0			70.0	77.0	48.0	64.0	54.0			61.0	80%	3.6%	$12,635	$781	$375	$1,156	$8,891	$2,588	$11,479
Arizona Language Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	6140 E. Thunderbird Rd.	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Arizona Language Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 996-1595	73	9	8.1	—	26 (35.6%)	6 (8.2%)	31 (42.5%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)							54.0	80.0						62.0			$13,405	$00	$161	$161	$8,461	$4,784	$13,244
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus	Public, Charter	K-4	7496 E Tierra Buena Ln	Scottsdale	85258	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 900-1858	464	25	18.5	—	87 (18.8%)	13 (2.8%)	43 (9.3%)	291 (62.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	98.9	5^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.5	6^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	84.0	89.0					86.0	88.0	88.0					88.0	82.6%	4.3%	$11,146	$67	$166	$234	$7,314	$3,598	$10,912
Milestones Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4707 E Robert E Lee St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Milestones Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 404-1009	186	14	13.2	—	69 (37.1%)	12 (6.5%)	20 (10.8%)	74 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	7 (3.8%)	78.5	159^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.3%		94.8	36^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.0%	123		54.0			72.0		63.0	75.0	63.0					65.0	91.5%	8.5%
Desert Shadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5902 E Sweetwater Ave	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6900	554	35	15.8	16.8%	376 (67.9%)	9 (1.6%)	106 (19.1%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	93.3	43^rd of 900 public elementary schools	95.2%		84	128^th of 909 public elementary schools	85.9%	85	83.0	74.0	73.0	67.0			75.0	78.0	86.0	67.0	62.0			73.0	86.7%	8.4%	$11,648	$810	$154	$964	$8,519	$2,165	$10,684
Whispering Wind Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	15844 N 43rd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-7300	376	36	10.4	43.6%	151 (40.2%)	10 (2.7%)	170 (45.2%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	46.6	417^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.7%		44.6	442^nd of 909 public elementary schools	51.4%	25	44.0	40.0	32.0	38.0			38.0	59.0	60.0	32.0	30.0			45.0	88.9%	8.9%	$17,889	$1,203	$344	$1,547	$12,557	$3,786	$16,343
Benchmark School	Public, Charter	K-6	4120 E Acoma Dr	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Benchmark School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 765-3582	328	50	6.5	—	227 (69.2%)	4 (1.2%)	54 (16.5%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)	69.6	243^rd of 900 public elementary schools	73.0%		73.6	219^th of 909 public elementary schools	75.9%	24	44.0	80.0	63.0	52.0			59.0	35.0	73.0	61.0	41.0			52.0	53.3%	20%

Frequently Asked Questions about North Ranch Elementary School

What schools do graduates of North Ranch Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Desert Shadows Middle School
High : Horizon High School

What district is North Ranch Elementary School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

Is North Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Yes. North Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Ranch Elementary School?

Students at North Ranch Elementary School are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend North Ranch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended North Ranch Elementary School.

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