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Pearce Elementary School

Q: How many students attend Pearce Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Pearce Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Pearce Elementary School?

Students at Pearce Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 38% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Pearce Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pearce Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Valley Union High School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Pearce Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Pearce, Arizona, with a student population of 143 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school stands out for its strong performance in supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) and migrant students, but faces challenges with its overall school ranking, racial achievement gaps, and declining test scores.

Pearce Elementary consistently ranks among the top schools in Arizona for ELL student performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and 2020-2021. The school also performs well for its migrant student population, earning 4- and 5-star ratings in recent years. However, the school struggles with its White student population, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Pearce Elementary's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, from a high of 141 out of 1,000 schools in 2021-2022 to a low of 922 out of 1,075 in 2010-2011.

Compared to nearby schools like Walter J Meyer School, Elfrida Elementary School, and Cochise Elementary School, Pearce Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower overall school ranking. This suggests the school may need to align its curriculum and instructional practices more closely with the higher-performing nearby schools to improve outcomes for all its students.

136

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

41.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1487 E School Rd
Pearce, AZ 85625-6188

(520) 826-3328

District: Pearce Elementary District

Students who attend Pearce Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Valley Union High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

White:

37.5%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2010 → 48th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (30% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Arizona avg37%

Not ranked this year

Pearce Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.4	643 of 1245	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	82.5	141 of 1000	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	443 of 1226	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	602 of 1109	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.5	549 of 1106	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.5	609 of 1079	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.2	807 of 1158	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.5	868 of 1141	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.8	922 of 1075	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.5	713 of 1090	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	16.4	968 of 1062	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	98.9	1 of 451	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	65.3	44 of 975	95.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.5	682 of 1219	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	393 of 824	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	416 of 1219	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.6	504 of 1170	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	190 of 716	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	326 of 1198	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.9	646 of 1116	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	271 of 618	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.2	552 of 1216	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	262 of 830	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	420 of 1220	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.6	4 of 37	89.2%	★★★★★
2021	56.2	14 of 60	76.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	60.2	274 of 1201	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.1	887 of 1024	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	606 of 800	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	770 of 1161	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.6	247 of 854	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	213 of 832	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	34.5	420 of 695	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.9	453 of 690	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.0	514 of 787	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.4	339 of 772	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	209 of 685	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.9	369 of 692	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	312 of 663	52.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	566 of 606	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.0	149 of 806	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	162 of 494	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	200 of 820	75.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.5	184 of 760	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	116 of 392	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	46 of 802	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.2	189 of 717	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	142 of 369	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.3	316 of 810	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	245 of 476	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.5	226 of 818	72.4%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	26.6	29 of 29	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	99.0	2 of 363	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.0	43 of 789	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.8	302 of 675	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.3	349 of 446	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	456 of 780	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2023)100th percentile+51 vs school

Migrant (2023)89th percentile+41 vs school

Special Education (2021)77th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)57th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2023)55th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)44th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)42nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)13th percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)99th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2023)82nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2023)76th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)74th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2023)61st percentile-10 vs school

White (2023)55th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)7th percentile-68 vs school

Migrant (2021)<1st percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics34%~ state avg

English Language Arts25%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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	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
Pearce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1487 E School Rd	Pearce	85625	Cochise County	Pearce Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 826-3328	136	7	19.4	41.2%	51 (37.5%)	4 (2.9%)	76 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)							25.0							34.0		$00			$00
Ash Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6460 E Highway 181	Pearce	85625	Cochise County	Ash Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 824-3340	29	1	29.0	41.4%	15 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$29,412	$1,891	$4,211	$7,992	$16,787	$6,524	$23,311
Cochise Elementary School	Public	K-8	5025 N. Bowie	Cochise	85606	Cochise County	Cochise Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 384-2540	76	10	7.6	32.9%	45 (59.2%)	2 (2.6%)	24 (31.6%)	4 (5.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							39.0							32.0		$00			$00
Elfrida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4070 W Jefferson Rd	Elfrida	85610	Cochise County	Elfrida Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 642-3428	126	10	12.6	50.0%	53 (42.1%)	3 (2.4%)	67 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)							19.0							17.0		$00			$00
Walter J Meyer School	Public	PK, KG-8	411 N. 9th St.	Tombstone	85638	Cochise County	Tombstone Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 457-3371	151	10	15.1	52.3%	77 (51.0%)	1 (0.7%)	52 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	17 (11.3%)								(n/a)		77.0					35.0							21.0	$11,902	$8,720	$2,172	$19,612	$30	$980	$1,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearce Elementary School

How many students attend Pearce Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Pearce Elementary School.

What district is Pearce Elementary School in?

Pearce Elementary District

What schools do graduates of Pearce Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pearce Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Valley Union High School

What is the racial makeup of Pearce Elementary School?

Students at Pearce Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 38% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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