Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

10401 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302

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Top 50%

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School in Glendale, AZ, serves 590 students from prekindergarten through 8th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is approximately equal to the state average ratio.

Math proficiency is 29%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34% and the Peoria Unified School District average of 40%, showing a decline from 38% in 2019.

Reading proficiency stands at 39%, slightly lower than the state average of 40% and below the district average of 44%, with a downward trend from 47% in 2019.

The graduation rate is 50%, significantly lower than the state average of 77% and the district average of 95%, remaining steady over recent years.

Enrollment has decreased from 675 students in 2019 to 618 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 55% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges within this Glendale public elementary school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School's student population of 590 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
Kind	63
1	67
2	71
3	66
4	70
5	61
6	67
7	63
8	62

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Total Students

590 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
2023	618
2022	660
2021	643
2020	675
2019	675
2018	577
2017	577
2016	574
2015	597
2014	603
2013	602
2012	621
2011	600
2010	627
2009	641
2008	689
2007	689
2006	714
2005	731
2004	782
2003	754
2002	791
2001	806
2000	818
1999	858
1998	883
1997	862
1996	957
1995	935
1994	924
1993	938
1992	942
1991	935

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
2023	36
2022	43
2021	44
2020	41
2019	41
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	32
2014	34
2013	34
2012	47
2011	36
2010	42
2009	50
2008	48
2007	46
2006	47
2005	44
2004	48
2003	44
2002	49
2001	45
2000	42
1999	49
1998	47
1997	44
1996	46
1995	45
1994	46
1993	42
1992	42
1991	42

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#842 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
2023	#842
2022	#975
2021	#1013
2019	#1029
2018	#1094
2017	#710
2016	#717
2015	#1041
2014	#895
2013	#793
2012	#721

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	29%	34%	40%
2022	25%	35%	40%
2021	18%	32%	36%
2019	38%	45%	50%
2018	39%	45%	51%
2017	45%	42%	50%
2016	39%	39%	44%
2015	30%	38%	49%
2014	62%	63%	71%
2013	66%	63%	70%
2012	63%	63%	71%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2022	39%	40%	44%
2021	35%	39%	42%
2019	47%	45%	50%
2018	40%	44%	51%
2017	47%	42%	46%
2016	42%	40%	42%
2015	35%	38%	47%
2014	77%	79%	85%
2013	78%	78%	84%
2012	81%	77%	84%
2011	80%	77%	84%

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15-19%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	17:1	17:1	19:1
2022	15:1	17:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	20:1
2019	16:1	18:1	20:1
2018	16:1	19:1	19:1
2017	16:1	19:1	19:1
2016	15:1	20:1	19:1
2015	19:1	20:1	20:1
2014	18:1	19:1	20:1
2013	17:1	19:1	20:1
2012	13:1	18:1	17:1
2011	17:1	19:1	19:1
2010	15:1	18:1	19:1
2009	13:1	18:1	18:1
2008	14:1	18:1	19:1
2007	15:1	18:1	20:1
2006	15:1	18:1	19:1
2005	17:1	19:1	19:1
2004	16:1	19:1	19:1
2003	17:1	19:1	19:1
2002	16:1	19:1	19:1
2001	18:1	19:1	20:1
2000	19:1	19:1	20:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	19:1	21:1
1995	21:1	19:1	21:1
1994	20:1	19:1	21:1
1993	22:1	20:1	22:1
1992	22:1	20:1	22:1
1991	22:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	4%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	4%	5%	2%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	1%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1995	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	8%
1991	3%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	4%	2%	2%
1993	4%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

50%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	51%	47%	38%
2022	48%	47%	37%
2021	46%	46%	36%
2020	47%	45%	34%
2019	47%	45%	34%
2018	43%	45%	34%
2017	43%	45%	34%
2016	43%	45%	33%
2015	42%	45%	33%
2014	40%	44%	30%
2013	40%	43%	28%
2012	40%	43%	29%
2011	41%	42%	29%
2010	40%	41%	27%
2009	39%	41%	26%
2008	39%	42%	26%
2007	35%	41%	25%
2006	32%	39%	24%
2005	29%	38%	22%
2004	27%	37%	21%
2003	26%	36%	20%
2002	23%	35%	19%
2001	22%	33%	18%
2000	19%	33%	17%
1999	16%	32%	17%
1998	17%	31%	17%
1997	15%	30%	16%
1996	15%	30%	16%
1995	15%	29%	16%
1994	15%	28%	16%
1993	16%	27%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	11%	5%	5%
2017	11%	5%	5%
2016	9%	5%	5%
2015	10%	5%	5%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	9%	5%	5%
2012	9%	5%	5%
2011	7%	5%	5%
2010	9%	6%	6%
2009	9%	6%	6%
2008	9%	6%	6%
2007	10%	5%	5%
2006	10%	5%	5%
2005	10%	5%	5%
2004	9%	5%	5%
2003	8%	5%	5%
2002	8%	5%	5%
2001	7%	5%	4%
2000	6%	4%	4%
1999	5%	5%	4%
1998	5%	4%	3%
1997	5%	4%	3%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	3%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	3%	4%	3%

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White

33%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	32%	35%	48%
2022	36%	35%	49%
2021	39%	36%	51%
2020	38%	38%	53%
2019	38%	38%	53%
2018	39%	38%	55%
2017	39%	38%	55%
2016	40%	39%	55%
2015	41%	40%	56%
2014	45%	41%	58%
2013	44%	42%	60%
2012	43%	42%	59%
2011	44%	42%	60%
2010	44%	44%	62%
2009	46%	44%	63%
2008	46%	44%	63%
2007	50%	45%	64%
2006	54%	47%	67%
2005	56%	48%	68%
2004	60%	48%	70%
2003	63%	49%	71%
2002	65%	50%	72%
2001	67%	52%	74%
2000	71%	53%	75%
1999	75%	54%	75%
1998	75%	56%	77%
1997	77%	57%	77%
1996	77%	57%	77%
1995	77%	58%	78%
1994	78%	59%	78%
1993	77%	60%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	0.64	0.65	0.63
2022	0.64	0.65	0.62
2021	0.64	0.66	0.62
2020	0.63	0.65	0.61
2019	0.63	0.65	0.61
2018	0.66	0.65	0.59
2017	0.66	0.65	0.59
2016	0.65	0.65	0.59
2015	0.65	0.64	0.58
2014	0.64	0.64	0.57
2013	0.64	0.64	0.56
2012	0.65	0.64	0.56
2011	0.64	0.65	0.56
2010	0.64	0.64	0.54
2009	0.63	0.64	0.54
2008	0.63	0.63	0.53
2007	0.62	0.63	0.52
2006	0.60	0.63	0.50
2005	0.60	0.62	0.48
2004	0.56	0.63	0.47
2003	0.53	0.63	0.46
2002	0.52	0.62	0.44
2001	0.50	0.62	0.42
2000	0.46	0.62	0.41
1999	0.42	0.60	0.40
1998	0.41	0.59	0.38
1997	0.39	0.58	0.38
1996	0.39	0.58	0.38
1995	0.39	0.58	0.37
1994	0.37	0.57	0.36
1993	0.38	0.56	0.36

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Eligible for

61%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	55%	39%	32%
2022	32%	29%	19%
2021	56%	42%	37%
2020	59%	43%	34%
2019	59%	43%	34%
2018	62%	42%	36%
2017	62%	42%	36%
2016	60%	33%	33%
2015	55%	34%	32%
2014	57%	36%	33%
2013	59%	37%	33%
2012	57%	36%	32%
2011	56%	36%	32%
2010	49%	38%	28%
2009	47%	39%	24%
2008	41%	29%	22%
2007	36%	32%	17%
2006	39%	37%	20%
2005	23%	40%	12%
2004	33%	37%	15%
2003	26%	9%	12%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	9%	7%	7%
2021	9%	9%	7%
2020	10%	7%	7%
2019	10%	7%	7%
2018	9%	9%	6%
2017	9%	9%	6%
2016	9%	11%	7%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	11%	14%	7%
2013	8%	10%	7%
2012	7%	11%	6%
2011	9%	10%	6%
2010	12%	8%	7%
2009	13%	10%	7%
2008	11%	9%	7%
2007	12%	9%	6%
2006	12%	8%	5%
2005	10%	8%	3%
2004	9%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peoria Unified School District (4237)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School's ranking?

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School is ranked #842 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School often compared to?

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glendale American School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School?

590 students attend Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School?

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School offer ?

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School part of?

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).

In what neighborhood is Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School located?

Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School is located in the Sahuaro Ranch neighborhood of Glendale, AZ.

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