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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 85337

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Summary:

The 85337 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Gila Bend Elementary and Kiser Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the same geographic region, they exhibit stark differences in academic performance and student demographics.

Gila Bend Elementary significantly underperforms compared to state averages across various academic measures, with only 2% of 8th-grade students proficient in Math compared to the 27% state average. In contrast, Kiser Elementary School performs better, though still below proficiency levels in many areas, with 4th-grade Math proficiency at 41% compared to the 39% state average. The schools also differ in their student demographics, with Gila Bend Elementary having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and a more diverse racial makeup.

The performance gap between the two schools raises questions about the factors contributing to student success, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and the challenges faced by the student population. While Kiser Elementary School spends significantly more per student than Gila Bend Elementary, this higher funding does not seem to translate to significantly better academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors may be more important in driving student success. Overall, the data analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students in the 85337 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Gila Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	308 N Martin Ave	Gila Bend	85337	Maricopa County	Gila Bend Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 683-2225	309	21	14.7		21 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	208 (67.3%)	6 (1.9%)	67 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)		$00			$00
Kiser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	38739 W I 8	Gila Bend	85337	Maricopa County	Paloma School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 683-2588	119	9	13.2		5 (4.2%)	4 (3.4%)	105 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	$22,811	$3,103	$2,268	$8,474	$13,211	$4,229	$17,440

Cities Near Zip Code 85337

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gila Bend	3.1 mi	4
Buckeye	15.15 mi	39	69^th
Maricopa	24.21 mi	23	59^th
Palo Verde	25.26 mi	1	67^th
Arlington	27.22 mi	1

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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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