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Public elementary school · Gilbert Unified District (4239) · Mesa, Arizona

Augusta Ranch Elementary

Augusta Ranch Elementary rates 7.8, below most Gilbert Unified District (4239) elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gilbert Unified District (4239) median is 8.4.

#383 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Gilbert Unified District (4239): 26 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Gilbert Unified District (4239) elementary school where students score 51 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 383 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 24 of 38 in Gilbert Unified District (4239).

Augusta Ranch Elementary is listed in Gilbert Unified District (4239), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%9 points above the Arizona average of 36%2025 AASA
Reading57%17 points above the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 48 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85209; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Augusta Ranch Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,498
Median home value
$363,800
Median rent
$1,798/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
73.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,716/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mesa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. Meridian2.7 mi
    8.2Compare →
  3. Augusta Ranch Elementarythis school
    7.8
  4. 7.7Compare →
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  6. 6.7Compare →
  7. 5.3Compare →
  8. 5.1Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Augusta Ranch Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Augusta Ranch Elementary serve?

Augusta Ranch Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Augusta Ranch Elementary?

Augusta Ranch Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 944 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta Ranch Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Augusta Ranch Elementary is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Augusta Ranch Elementary rank in AZ?

Augusta Ranch Elementary ranks #383 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Augusta Ranch Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Augusta Ranch Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Augusta Ranch Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Augusta Ranch Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Augusta Ranch Elementary a charter school?

No, Augusta Ranch Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Augusta Ranch Elementary a Title I school?

No, Augusta Ranch Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
944
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#24 of 38
Schools in district
38
District spending per student
$10,928
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85209)
42,171
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.