Summary:
The 85336 zip code area has only one 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 statewide ranking has declined over the past few 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. Its SchoolDigger rating has remained at 2 stars out of 5 during this time. Academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on state assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 26%, compared to 35% for the district and 46% for the state.
The school's free/reduced lunch rate is not provided, but the data indicates that for the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 27.6 student-to-teacher ratio. Per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $8,140. These factors, combined with the declining statewide ranking and below-average academic performance, suggest that Gadsden Elementary School may need to focus on improving student learning and achievement, as well as addressing any potential equity concerns within the school community.
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