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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District

20217 E Chandler Heights Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-9521
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,838 students in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
14,503 Students
761,345 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#122 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
34%
55%
40%
32%
24%
94%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
47%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
64%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,258 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,970
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,258
$11,323

Best Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19684 S. 225th Pl
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7490
Gr: PK-6 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22801 E Via Del Jardin
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 1,163 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Desert Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22301 S Hawes Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5912
Gr: PK-6 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Frances Brandon-pickett Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22706 East Village Loop Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7420
Gr: PK-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Silver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Gr: PK-6 | 1,330 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Schnepf Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23161 E Grange Pkwy
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Gr: PK-6 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5149 S Signal Butte Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Gr: PK-8 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Jack Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20750 S 214th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Queen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23636 S 204th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5920
Gr: PK-6 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Newell Barney College Preparatory School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24937 S Sossaman Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6700
Gr: 5-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Queen Creek Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5940
Gr: 5-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Queen Creek Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20217 E Chandler Heights Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Gr: K-12 | 239 students Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,503 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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