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Pine Strawberry Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Pine Strawberry Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the rural town of Pine, Arizona, with a student population of just 96 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, this school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly among certain student subgroups.

Pine Strawberry Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 81% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 41%. The school also ranks in the top 15 out of 1,116 Arizona elementary schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and in the top 97 out of 820 schools for students receiving special education services. Additionally, Pine Strawberry Elementary maintains a 0% dropout rate, significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Payson Elementary School and Julia Randall Elementary School, both part of the Payson Unified District, Pine Strawberry Elementary consistently outperforms them on academic measures. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting some inconsistency in its performance. With a low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, Pine Strawberry Elementary appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students, though the reasons for its academic success may be complex.

Students ?

5.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3868 N Pine Creek Dr
Pine, AZ 85544

(928) 476-3283

District: Pine Strawberry Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2010 → 79th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (84% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school84%

District avg84%

Arizona avg41%

Not ranked this year

Pine Strawberry 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	77.7	260 of 1245	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	104 of 1000	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	427 of 1226	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.6	643 of 1109	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.4	425 of 1079	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.8	660 of 1079	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.9	489 of 1158	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.2	326 of 1141	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	65.7	370 of 1075	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.1	514 of 1090	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	417 of 1062	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.7	230 of 1219	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	51.2	402 of 824	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	412 of 1219	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.3	424 of 1198	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	60.6	74 of 423	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	95.7	15 of 1116	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	17 of 618	97.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.5	310 of 1216	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	190 of 830	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	379 of 1220	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	13.4	1017 of 1027	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.9	97 of 820	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	20 of 145	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	541 of 1201	55.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.0	303 of 1024	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	292 of 800	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	602 of 1161	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.3	650 of 720	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.5	304 of 854	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	273 of 832	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	224 of 711	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.8	267 of 677	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	243 of 690	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.1	304 of 787	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.1	239 of 772	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.7	318 of 685	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.8	362 of 692	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.2	288 of 663	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.0	261 of 806	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	282 of 494	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	392 of 820	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.1	319 of 802	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	73.7	15 of 257	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.6	51 of 717	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	63.0	107 of 369	71.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.3	306 of 810	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	202 of 476	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	216 of 818	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.9	378 of 789	52.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.5	391 of 675	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	365 of 446	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.0	367 of 780	52.9%	★★★☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)99th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2023)88th percentile+9 vs school

Homeless (2021)83rd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2023)81st percentile~ school

Male (2023)75th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)70th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2021)65th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)1st percentile-64 vs school

Middle school

Homeless (2021)94th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile+28 vs school

Female (2023)68th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2023)62nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)60th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2021)52nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2023)42nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts87%+41 vs state

Mathematics80%+44 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Best School !!!!! Small class size, awesome staff!!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

This school Rocks yo!!!!! 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th 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
Pine Strawberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3868 N Pine Creek Dr	Pine	85544	Gila County	Pine Strawberry Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 476-3283	97	19	5.1		78 (80.4%)	2 (2.1%)	14 (14.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Payson Elementary School	Public	K-2	500 East Rancho Road	Payson	85541	Gila County	Payson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 472-5801	430	30	14.5		294 (68.4%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (24.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$8,928	$1,572	$27	$3,170	$6,960	$370	$7,330
Julia Randall Elementary School	Public	2-5	902 W Main St	Payson	85541	Gila County	Payson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 468-2600	503	31	15.9		302 (60.0%)	3 (0.6%)	155 (30.8%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	26.4	603^rd of 909 public elementary schools	33.7%		28	597^th of 912 public elementary schools	34.5%	6	33.0	43.0	30.0	31.0	30.0	29.0	25.0	$6,722	$511	$179	$1,202	$5,643	$388	$6,031

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Strawberry Elementary School

How many students attend Pine Strawberry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Pine Strawberry Elementary School.

What district is Pine Strawberry Elementary School in?

Pine Strawberry Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Pine Strawberry Elementary School?

Students at Pine Strawberry Elementary School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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