Ashland Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Ashland Elementary School

1945 S Ashland Ranch Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295

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Top 5%

Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ashland Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 758 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 5% in AZ
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Ashland Elementary School's student population of 758 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashland Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	78
1	114
2	110
3	103
4	116
5	109
6	115

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Total Students

758 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School
2023	817
2022	726
2021	740
2020	801
2019	801
2018	748
2017	748
2016	769
2015	776
2014	839
2013	832
2012	833
2011	858
2010	970
2009	1,010
2008	995
2007	977
2006	941
2005	942
2004	862
2003	1,063

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School
2023	50
2022	49
2021	38
2020	52
2019	52
2018	41
2017	41
2016	39
2015	44
2014	45
2013	43
2012	36
2011	44
2010	47
2009	49
2008	49
2007	45
2006	44
2005	45
2004	42
2003	45

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School Rankings

Ashland Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ashland Elementary School is 0.59, 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)

#76 out of 1956 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ashland Elementary School
2022	#76
2021	#80
2019	#253
2018	#285
2017	#240
2016	#225
2015	#153
2014	#175
2013	#217
2012	#241
2011	#225

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73%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2022	73%	35%	53%
2021	72%	32%	49%
2019	67%	45%	57%
2018	64%	45%	58%
2017	65%	42%	57%
2016	61%	39%	53%
2015	64%	38%	54%
2014	84%	63%	78%
2013	82%	63%	77%
2012	80%	63%	77%
2011	80%	62%	74%

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71%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2022	71%	40%	56%
2021	68%	39%	52%
2019	68%	45%	59%
2018	67%	44%	58%
2017	63%	42%	56%
2016	63%	40%	53%
2015	63%	38%	52%
2014	93%	79%	89%
2013	91%	78%	89%
2012	91%	77%	88%
2011	91%	77%	87%

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50-54%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	17:1	19:1
2021	19:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	18:1	18:1
2019	15:1	18:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	19:1
2017	18:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	20:1	19:1
2015	18:1	20:1	19:1
2014	18:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	23:1	18:1	19:1
2011	19:1	19:1	18:1
2010	20:1	18:1	18:1
2009	20:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	22:1	18:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	19:1	19:1
2004	21:1	19:1	19:1
2003	24:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	5%
2011	4%	3%	5%
2010	4%	3%	5%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	5%	2%	4%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	25%	47%	28%
2022	25%	47%	28%
2021	25%	46%	27%
2020	21%	45%	24%
2019	21%	45%	24%
2018	20%	45%	23%
2017	20%	45%	23%
2016	20%	45%	22%
2015	20%	45%	21%
2014	17%	44%	20%
2013	18%	43%	19%
2012	17%	43%	18%
2011	15%	42%	18%
2010	13%	41%	17%
2009	12%	41%	17%
2008	13%	42%	17%
2007	12%	41%	16%
2006	11%	39%	16%
2005	12%	38%	15%
2004	12%	37%	14%
2003	11%	36%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%

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White

59%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	59%	35%	58%
2022	63%	35%	58%
2021	62%	36%	59%
2020	67%	38%	63%
2019	67%	38%	63%
2018	70%	38%	66%
2017	70%	38%	66%
2016	71%	39%	68%
2015	71%	40%	68%
2014	73%	41%	69%
2013	71%	42%	70%
2012	74%	42%	70%
2011	76%	42%	71%
2010	79%	44%	72%
2009	78%	44%	72%
2008	78%	44%	72%
2007	78%	45%	74%
2006	78%	47%	75%
2005	78%	48%	76%
2004	78%	48%	77%
2003	81%	49%	78%

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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	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	0.59	0.65	0.59
2022	0.54	0.65	0.58
2021	0.55	0.66	0.57
2020	0.51	0.65	0.54
2019	0.51	0.65	0.54
2018	0.47	0.65	0.51
2017	0.47	0.65	0.51
2016	0.46	0.65	0.50
2015	0.46	0.64	0.49
2014	0.44	0.64	0.48
2013	0.47	0.64	0.48
2012	0.44	0.64	0.48
2011	0.40	0.65	0.46
2010	0.36	0.64	0.45
2009	0.38	0.64	0.45
2008	0.37	0.63	0.44
2007	0.38	0.63	0.43
2006	0.38	0.63	0.42
2005	0.37	0.62	0.41
2004	0.38	0.63	0.39
2003	0.33	0.63	0.37

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Eligible for

18%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	13%	39%	19%
2022	8%	29%	11%
2021	18%	42%	22%
2020	13%	43%	19%
2019	13%	43%	19%
2018	17%	42%	21%
2017	17%	42%	21%
2014	1%	36%
2012	11%	36%	13%
2011	13%	36%	20%
2010	9%	38%	16%
2009	10%	39%	16%
2008	7%	29%	13%
2007	6%	32%	11%
2006	8%	37%	12%
2005	2%	40%	3%
2004	3%	37%	5%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ashland Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	5%	7%	7%
2021	6%	9%	6%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2012	2%	11%	4%
2011	4%	10%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	2%	10%	6%
2008	4%	9%	5%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ashland Elementary School's ranking?

Ashland Elementary School is ranked #76 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Ashland Elementary School often compared to?

Ashland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Spectrum Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Ashland Elementary School?

758 students attend Ashland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Ashland Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ashland Elementary School?

Ashland Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ashland Elementary School offer ?

Ashland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ashland Elementary School part of?

Ashland Elementary School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District.

In what neighborhood is Ashland Elementary School located?

Ashland Elementary School is located in the Ashland Ranch neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 758 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 5%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education