Item: Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245)

20217 E Chandler Heights Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-9521

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Top 20%

Tel: (480) 987-5935

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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) 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 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 7,851 students in Queen Creek Unified District (4245). This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arizona.

Public Preschools in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) have an score of 58% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

15 Schools

838 Schools

# Students

14,503 Students

394,220 Students

# Teachers

725 Teachers

23,783 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
Pre-K	682	29
Kind	967	64
1	983	70
2	1,126	73
3	1,039	70
4	1,068	72
5	990	70
6	996	53

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Queen Creek Unified District (4245), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 601 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
2023	#122
2022	#108
2021	#92
2019	#124
2018	#107
2017	#122
2016	#106
2015	#190
2014	#96
2013	#92
2012	#101

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51%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	51%	34%
2022	53%	35%
2021	55%	32%
2019	63%	45%
2018	63%	45%
2017	60%	42%
2016	59%	39%
2015	50%	38%
2014	81%	63%
2013	80%	63%
2012	76%	63%

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55%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2022	55%	40%
2021	53%	39%
2019	59%	45%
2018	63%	44%
2017	56%	42%
2016	55%	40%
2015	43%	38%
2014	90%	79%
2013	89%	78%
2012	88%	77%
2011	88%	77%

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32%

24%

94%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	94%	77%
2022	93%	77%
2021	94%	76%
2020	94%	76%
2019	93%	78%
2018	94%	78%
2017	97%	78%
2016	93%	80%
2015	91%	79%
2014	89%	77%
2013	90%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	0.52	0.65
2022	0.50	0.65
2021	0.49	0.66
2020	0.48	0.65
2019	0.48	0.65
2018	0.46	0.65
2017	0.46	0.65
2016	0.45	0.65
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.47	0.64
2013	0.47	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.47	0.65
2010	0.48	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.48	0.63
2007	0.48	0.63
2006	0.46	0.63
2005	0.45	0.62
2004	0.46	0.63
2003	0.48	0.63
2002	0.51	0.62
2001	0.51	0.62
2000	0.51	0.62
1999	0.52	0.60
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.51	0.58
1996	0.50	0.58
1995	0.51	0.58
1994	0.52	0.57
1993	0.51	0.56
1992	0.50	0.56
1991	0.49	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	24%	47%
2022	23%	47%
2021	22%	46%
2020	23%	45%
2019	23%	45%
2018	24%	45%
2017	24%	45%
2016	23%	45%
2015	24%	45%
2014	23%	44%
2013	23%	43%
2012	23%	43%
2011	22%	42%
2010	23%	41%
2009	23%	41%
2008	25%	42%
2007	27%	41%
2006	26%	39%
2005	27%	38%
2004	29%	37%
2003	32%	36%
2002	37%	35%
2001	38%	33%
2000	40%	33%
1999	41%	32%
1998	40%	31%
1997	41%	30%
1996	39%	30%
1995	40%	29%
1994	43%	28%
1993	43%	27%
1992	38%	25%
1991	43%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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% White

64%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	65%	35%
2022	67%	35%
2021	68%	36%
2020	68%	38%
2019	68%	38%
2018	69%	38%
2017	69%	38%
2016	71%	39%
2015	70%	40%
2014	69%	41%
2013	70%	42%
2012	70%	42%
2011	70%	42%
2010	69%	44%
2009	69%	44%
2008	67%	44%
2007	67%	45%
2006	68%	47%
2005	69%	48%
2004	68%	48%
2003	65%	49%
2002	60%	50%
2001	59%	52%
2000	57%	53%
1999	57%	54%
1998	57%	56%
1997	57%	57%
1996	59%	57%
1995	58%	58%
1994	55%	59%
1993	55%	60%
1992	60%	61%
1991	61%	65%

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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	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,258 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$116 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	$116 MM	$4 MM
2022	$107 MM	$4 MM
2021	$116 MM	$4 MM
2020	$107 MM	$4 MM
2019	$110 MM	$4 MM
2018	$85 MM	$4 MM
2017	$54 MM	$4 MM
2016	$47 MM	$3 MM
2015	$45 MM	$3 MM
2014	$45 MM	$3 MM
2012	$46 MM	$3 MM
2011	$43 MM	$3 MM
2010	$45 MM	$3 MM
2009	$46 MM	$2 MM
2008	$50 MM	$2 MM
2007	$42 MM	$2 MM
2006	$38 MM	$2 MM
2005	$34 MM	$2 MM
2004	$19 MM	$2 MM
2003	$19 MM	$2 MM
2002	$32 MM	$2 MM
2001	$13 MM	$1 MM
2000	$11 MM	$8 MM
1999	$9 MM	$2 MM
1998	$9 MM	$2 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$134 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	$134 MM	$4 MM
2022	$123 MM	$4 MM
2021	$134 MM	$4 MM
2020	$123 MM	$4 MM
2019	$146 MM	$4 MM
2018	$101 MM	$4 MM
2017	$57 MM	$3 MM
2016	$57 MM	$3 MM
2015	$50 MM	$2 MM
2014	$39 MM	$3 MM
2012	$46 MM	$3 MM
2011	$47 MM	$2 MM
2010	$50 MM	$2 MM
2009	$50 MM	$2 MM
2008	$60 MM	$2 MM
2007	$41 MM	$2 MM
2006	$33 MM	$2 MM
2005	$35 MM	$2 MM
2004	$25 MM	$1 MM
2003	$23 MM	$1 MM
2002	$34 MM	$1 MM
2001	$13 MM	$2 MM
2000	$11 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$7,970

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	$8,365	$10,782
2022	$11,941	$10,794
2021	$11,716	$11,986
2020	$11,941	$10,794
2019	$14,901	$11,173
2018	$12,004	$11,763
2017	$8,197	$10,306
2016	$8,017	$9,541
2015	$8,414	$9,449
2014	$8,894	$8,489
2012	$8,757	$9,312
2011	$8,062	$9,958
2010	$8,399	$9,449
2009	$9,113	$9,374
2008	$9,672	$9,689
2007	$9,701	$9,028
2006	$10,101	$7,988
2005	$11,435	$7,640
2004	$7,683	$7,113
2003	$8,639	$6,846
2002	$18,255	$7,000
2001	$8,097	$5,056
2000	$7,591	$26,222
1999	$7,223	$5,976
1998	$7,629	$5,422
1997	$6,806	$15,154
1995	$5,275	$5,429
1992	$6,157	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$9,258

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	Arizona
2023	$9,716	$10,054
2022	$13,731	$10,562
2021	$13,609	$11,177
2020	$13,731	$10,562
2019	$19,882	$10,609
2018	$14,250	$11,165
2017	$8,658	$9,883
2016	$9,726	$8,430
2015	$9,488	$8,879
2014	$7,703	$8,678
2012	$8,739	$9,270
2011	$8,892	$9,464
2010	$9,470	$8,879
2009	$9,837	$8,323
2008	$11,703	$8,177
2007	$9,267	$7,648
2006	$8,764	$7,012
2005	$11,887	$6,644
2004	$9,795	$6,165
2003	$10,790	$5,701
2002	$19,445	$6,081
2001	$7,832	$6,763
2000	$7,716	$24,897
1999	$6,224	$6,021
1998	$6,543	$5,233
1997	$7,521	$13,894
1995	$4,835	$5,519
1992	$4,844	$5,527

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Best Queen Creek Unified District (4245) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

23636 S 204th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5920

Gr: PK-6 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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