Ranch Elementary School vs Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.0/10 compared to 7.3/10. Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary is significantly larger with 819 students, about 1.6× the size of Ranch Elementary School (511). In math proficiency, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary leads at 82.0%.
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Ranch Elementary School
San Tan Valley, AZ
7.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
511 students
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Queen Creek, AZ
8.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
819 students
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| Metric | Ranch Elementary School | Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.3 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.5 | 9.8 |
| Growth Score | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| State Rank | #612 of 2,019 | #315 of 2,019 |
| State Percentile | 70th | 84th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Ranch Elementary School | Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 48.0% | 82.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 48.0% | 82.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Ranch Elementary School | Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 6th | Pre-K – 6th |
| Enrollment | 511 | 819 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 21.3:1 | 20.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | J O Combs Unified School District (4445) | Queen Creek Unified District (4245) |
| City | San Tan Valley | Queen Creek |
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Tan Valley (85140) | Queen Creek (85142) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $98,668 | $125,236 |
| Median Home Value | $411,800 | $521,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,883 | $2,092 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 29.9% | 37.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 31 min |