Ray Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Ray Elementary School

651 Sen. Chastain Dr.
Kearny, AZ 85137

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Bottom 50%

Serving 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ray Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ray Elementary School's student population of 178 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ray Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	24
1	18
2	32
3	25
4	18
5	16
6	29

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Total Students

178 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School
2023	184
2022	193
2021	187
2020	232
2019	232
2018	209
2017	209
2016	233
2015	225
2014	243
2013	191
2012	183
2011	195
2010	205
2009	226
2008	222
2007	237
2006	221
2005	205
2004	191
2003	240
2002	257
2001	257
2000	270
1999	299
1998	310
1997	317
1996	296
1995	299
1994	312
1993	339

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School
2023	11
2022	10
2021	13
2020	15
2019	15
2018	18
2017	18
2016	16
2015	17
2014	18
2013	15
2012	15
2011	15
2010	15
2009	14
2008	15
2007	14
2006	14
2005	13
2004	14
2003	14
2002	16
2001	17
2000	17
1999	17
1998	17
1997	18
1996	18
1995	18
1994	17
1993	17

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School Rankings

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

The of Ray Elementary School is 0.57, 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)

#1440 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School
2023	#1440
2022	#1456
2021	#1205
2019	#1409
2018	#1350
2017	#1055
2016	#1303
2015	#1709
2014	#1189
2013	#777
2012	#802

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10-14%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	12%	34%	12%
2022	12%	35%	12%
2021	17%	32%	12%
2019	27%	45%	22%
2018	32%	45%	27%
2017	32%	42%	24%
2016	22%	39%	20%
2015	17%	38%	12%
2014	57%	63%	48%
2013	67%	63%	50%
2012	62%	63%	54%

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25-29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2022	27%	40%	27%
2021	22%	39%	17%
2019	37%	45%	30%
2018	32%	44%	27%
2017	37%	42%	32%
2016	27%	40%	28%
2015	17%	38%	17%
2014	67%	79%	73%
2013	77%	78%	80%
2012	77%	77%	74%
2011	67%	77%	72%

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≤20%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	18:1	18:1
2019	15:1	18:1	18:1
2018	12:1	19:1	16:1
2017	12:1	19:1	16:1
2016	15:1	20:1	16:1
2015	13:1	20:1	14:1
2014	14:1	19:1	17:1
2013	13:1	19:1	13:1
2012	12:1	18:1	10:1
2011	13:1	19:1	11:1
2010	14:1	18:1	12:1
2009	16:1	18:1	13:1
2008	15:1	18:1	14:1
2007	17:1	18:1	15:1
2006	16:1	18:1	13:1
2005	16:1	19:1	14:1
2004	14:1	19:1	14:1
2003	17:1	19:1	16:1
2002	16:1	19:1	15:1
2001	15:1	19:1	14:1
2000	16:1	19:1	14:1
1999	18:1	19:1	16:1
1998	18:1	19:1	16:1
1997	18:1	19:1	16:1
1996	17:1	19:1	16:1
1995	16:1	19:1	16:1
1994	18:1	19:1	17:1
1993	20:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	2%

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Hispanic

52%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	50%	47%	52%
2022	46%	47%	51%
2021	57%	46%	53%
2020	60%	45%	60%
2019	60%	45%	60%
2018	60%	45%	61%
2017	60%	45%	61%
2016	64%	45%	62%
2015	66%	45%	62%
2014	67%	44%	61%
2013	60%	43%	56%
2012	62%	43%	55%
2011	63%	42%	54%
2010	50%	41%	43%
2009	47%	41%	42%
2008	43%	42%	44%
2007	45%	41%	44%
2006	46%	39%	46%
2005	44%	38%	44%
2004	44%	37%	42%
2003	47%	36%	44%
2002	43%	35%	44%
2001	39%	33%	42%
2000	43%	33%	44%
1999	40%	32%	45%
1998	41%	31%	47%
1997	40%	30%	46%
1996	39%	30%	47%
1995	42%	29%	47%
1994	46%	28%	46%
1993	44%	27%	45%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	4%	1%

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White

41%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	46%	35%	44%
2022	49%	35%	44%
2021	41%	36%	44%
2020	38%	38%	38%
2019	38%	38%	38%
2018	38%	38%	37%
2017	38%	38%	37%
2016	34%	39%	37%
2015	33%	40%	37%
2014	32%	41%	39%
2013	37%	42%	42%
2012	37%	42%	44%
2011	36%	42%	45%
2010	48%	44%	55%
2009	52%	44%	55%
2008	57%	44%	55%
2007	55%	45%	54%
2006	54%	47%	57%
2005	56%	48%	56%
2004	55%	48%	57%
2003	52%	49%	55%
2002	54%	50%	56%
2001	59%	52%	56%
2000	57%	53%	56%
1999	58%	54%	55%
1998	57%	56%	51%
1997	60%	57%	53%
1996	61%	57%	52%
1995	58%	58%	52%
1994	54%	59%	54%
1993	56%	60%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	0.54	0.65	0.55
2022	0.55	0.65	0.55
2021	0.51	0.66	0.53
2020	0.50	0.65	0.51
2019	0.50	0.65	0.51
2018	0.50	0.65	0.50
2017	0.50	0.65	0.50
2016	0.48	0.65	0.49
2015	0.46	0.64	0.49
2014	0.45	0.64	0.49
2013	0.51	0.64	0.51
2012	0.49	0.64	0.51
2011	0.49	0.65	0.51
2010	0.52	0.64	0.52
2009	0.51	0.64	0.52
2008	0.50	0.63	0.51
2007	0.50	0.63	0.52
2006	0.51	0.63	0.50
2005	0.50	0.62	0.50
2004	0.51	0.63	0.50
2003	0.51	0.63	0.51
2002	0.53	0.62	0.51
2001	0.50	0.62	0.51
2000	0.50	0.62	0.50
1999	0.51	0.60	0.51
1998	0.51	0.59	0.52
1997	0.49	0.58	0.51
1996	0.48	0.58	0.52
1995	0.49	0.58	0.51
1994	0.50	0.57	0.50
1993	0.50	0.56	0.50

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Eligible for

79%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	43%	39%	41%
2022	34%	29%	28%
2021	75%	42%	58%
2020	61%	43%	49%
2019	61%	43%	49%
2018	67%	42%	50%
2017	67%	42%	50%
2016	54%	33%	46%
2014	52%	36%	43%
2013	45%	37%	38%
2012	49%	36%	39%
2011	49%	36%	43%
2010	49%	38%	40%
2009	46%	39%	36%
2008	45%	29%	41%
2007	49%	32%	48%
2006	68%	37%	55%
2005	52%	40%	50%
2004	34%	37%	46%

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Eligible for

19%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ray Elementary School	Arizona	Ray Unified District (4438) School District
2023	13%	7%	10%
2021	18%	9%	15%
2020	15%	7%	11%
2019	15%	7%	11%
2018	16%	9%	12%
2017	16%	9%	12%
2016	10%	11%	10%
2014	14%	14%	13%
2013	17%	10%	14%
2012	22%	11%	15%
2011	12%	10%	13%
2010	14%	8%	13%
2009	13%	10%	11%
2008	15%	9%	15%
2007	19%	9%	16%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	18%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ray Unified District (4438) School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ray Elementary School's ranking?

Ray Elementary School is ranked #1440 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Ray Elementary School often compared to?

Ray Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Saddleback Elementary School, Toltec Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Ray Elementary School?

178 students attend Ray Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Ray Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ray Elementary School?

Ray Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ray Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Ray Elementary School part of?

Ray Elementary School is part of Ray Unified District (4438) School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education