Spectrum Elementary

Spectrum Elementary serves 564 students in Gilbert, Arizona, from pre-K through sixth grade. Its composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — puts it among the most accomplished elementary schools in the state, ranking 12th out of 1,216 Arizona elementary schools and outperforming 99% of all Arizona public schools. That's not a rounding error.

Spectrum sits at the very top of a large and competitive field. The numbers behind the score are just as strong. Academic performance checks in at 9.2 and growth at 9.5 — meaning students here don't just arrive ahead; they keep accelerating.

A student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 1 supports that trajectory, giving teachers room to know their students and adjust instruction before gaps widen. Within Gilbert itself, Spectrum ranks 4th out of 62 public schools — a meaningful distinction in a district known for above-average performance. Parents comparing schools across the East Valley will find few elementary options that score this consistently across both achievement and growth.

Spectrum earns its ranking as a regular public school with no selective admissions, making its performance all the more notable for families evaluating their neighborhood options.