Summary:
The 85336 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Gadsden Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 442 students. The school is part of the Gadsden Elementary District, which is ranked 222 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gadsden Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 23% to 31%, compared to district averages of 27% to 35% and state averages of 38% to 46%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 30% to 42%, compared to district averages of 34% to 36% and state averages of 29% to 40%. The school's science proficiency rate for 5th grade in 2023-2024 was 22%, compared to a district average of 20% and a state average of 34%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 663 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 587 out of 912 in 2023-2024 and 588 out of 909 in 2024-2025, while its rating has remained at 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
The high student-teacher ratio of 27.6 at Gadsden Elementary School for 2023-2024 may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, as it may be more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students. The school's spending per student for 2021-2022 was $8,140, but the free and reduced-price lunch rate for 2023-2024 is not provided, which could indicate additional resource needs for the school and its students.
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