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

18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138

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Bottom 50%

Serving 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Saddleback Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 712 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Saddleback Elementary School's student population of 712 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saddleback Elementary School
Pre-K	56
Kind	106
1	102
2	105
3	122
4	118
5	99
Not Listed	4

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Total Students

712 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School
2023	795
2022	693
2021	655
2020	648
2019	648
2018	626
2017	626
2016	599
2015	505
2014	493
2013	492
2012	431
2011	489
2010	591
2009	595

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School
2023	55
2022	47
2021	43
2020	39
2019	39
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	25
2014	21
2013	20
2012	21
2011	24
2010	26
2009	30

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Year Founded

2009

School Motto

At Saddleback Elementary, we are dedicated to providing a learning environment that emphasizes academic rigor, social-emotional development, and a positive school culture where all learners thrive.

School Rankings

Saddleback 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 Saddleback Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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)

#967 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School
2023	#967
2022	#1020
2021	#935
2019	#1023
2018	#1338
2017	#954
2016	#897
2015	#1137
2014	#1018
2013	#864
2012	#801

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	29%	34%	24%
2022	29%	35%	26%
2021	24%	32%	20%
2019	43%	45%	38%
2018	39%	45%	38%
2017	43%	42%	31%
2016	41%	39%	31%
2015	37%	38%	31%
2014	63%	63%	58%
2013	65%	63%	53%
2012	65%	63%	56%

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33%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2022	33%	40%	35%
2021	33%	39%	29%
2019	42%	45%	38%
2018	28%	44%	38%
2017	33%	42%	32%
2016	30%	40%	29%
2015	23%	38%	29%
2014	71%	79%	76%
2013	76%	78%	73%
2012	76%	77%	72%
2011	73%	77%	75%

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25-29%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	17:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	20:1
2020	17:1	18:1	20:1
2019	17:1	18:1	20:1
2018	28:1	19:1	24:1
2017	28:1	19:1	24:1
2016	29:1	20:1	25:1
2015	20:1	20:1	22:1
2014	23:1	19:1	22:1
2013	24:1	19:1	25:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	20:1	19:1	19:1
2010	23:1	18:1	20:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	10%	5%	6%
2020	10%	6%	6%
2019	10%	6%	6%
2018	11%	6%	6%
2017	11%	6%	6%
2016	14%	5%	7%
2015	19%	5%	7%
2014	20%	5%	8%
2013	19%	5%	8%
2012	26%	5%	8%
2011	23%	7%	7%
2010	21%	6%	7%
2009	22%	6%	8%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%	5%
2009	4%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

45%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	44%	47%	44%
2022	45%	47%	43%
2021	43%	46%	41%
2020	41%	45%	39%
2019	41%	45%	39%
2018	42%	45%	43%
2017	42%	45%	43%
2016	40%	45%	37%
2015	37%	45%	37%
2014	35%	44%	37%
2013	34%	43%	35%
2012	29%	43%	35%
2011	27%	42%	33%
2010	27%	41%	33%
2009	29%	41%	32%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	13%	6%	14%
2022	9%	6%	13%
2021	9%	6%	13%
2020	11%	5%	13%
2019	11%	5%	13%
2018	10%	5%	12%
2017	10%	5%	12%
2016	11%	5%	13%
2015	12%	5%	14%
2014	9%	5%	12%
2013	10%	5%	12%
2012	9%	5%	12%
2011	8%	5%	13%
2010	8%	6%	13%
2009	9%	6%	13%

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White

24%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	26%	35%	28%
2022	27%	35%	31%
2021	29%	36%	32%
2020	29%	38%	36%
2019	29%	38%	36%
2018	30%	38%	34%
2017	30%	38%	34%
2016	29%	39%	38%
2015	27%	40%	37%
2014	30%	41%	38%
2013	32%	42%	40%
2012	32%	42%	41%
2011	37%	42%	42%
2010	40%	44%	42%
2009	36%	44%	42%

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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	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	0.72	0.65	0.70
2022	0.71	0.65	0.70
2021	0.72	0.66	0.71
2020	0.73	0.65	0.71
2019	0.73	0.65	0.71
2018	0.71	0.65	0.69
2017	0.71	0.65	0.69
2016	0.73	0.65	0.70
2015	0.75	0.64	0.71
2014	0.75	0.64	0.71
2013	0.75	0.64	0.70
2012	0.75	0.64	0.70
2011	0.74	0.65	0.70
2010	0.72	0.64	0.70
2009	0.74	0.64	0.70

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Eligible for

44%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	46%	39%	41%
2022	24%	29%	21%
2021	48%	42%	44%
2020	52%	43%	45%
2019	52%	43%	45%
2018	49%	42%	51%
2017	49%	42%	51%
2016	51%	33%	51%
2015	55%	34%	46%
2014	55%	36%	43%
2013	50%	37%	45%
2012	52%	36%	45%
2011	48%	36%	42%
2010	45%	38%	41%
2009	36%	39%	31%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Saddleback Elementary School	Arizona	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	10%	7%	10%
2021	9%	9%	9%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	9%	9%	10%
2017	9%	9%	10%
2016	10%	11%	11%
2015	11%	5%	11%
2014	15%	14%	11%
2013	12%	10%	11%
2012	11%	11%	10%
2011	11%	10%	9%
2010	10%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Maricopa Unified School District (4441)

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 Saddleback Elementary School's ranking?

Saddleback Elementary School is ranked #967 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Saddleback Elementary School often compared to?

Saddleback Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ray Elementary School, Toltec Elementary 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 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Saddleback Elementary School?

712 students attend Saddleback Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Saddleback Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Saddleback Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Saddleback Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Saddleback Elementary School part of?

Saddleback Elementary School is part of Maricopa Unified School District (4441).