B+
Above Average
78/100

Gadsden Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 18745 S. Gadsden Street, Gadsden, AZ 85336
Overall
B+
78/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
2.0 grade levels below the U.S. average · 27th percentile in Arizona
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.40 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 94th percentile
Resources
C
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Arizona for growth · 💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Arizona schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

78
Repit Score
out of 100
442
Students
enrolled
27.6:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$12K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%27/1002.0 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%94/100Students gain 1.40 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.51 in 2009–19; 92nd percentile in Arizona (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%58/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.40 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 69% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Arizona schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +9 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Arizona. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency27% (−16 pts vs. state avg 43%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency35% (−7 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Arizona state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Hispanic27%35%reading -7 pts, math +2 pts38th percentile (list)
Low-income27%35%reading -5 pts, math +4 pts40th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 18745 S. Gadsden Street
City Gadsden
ZIP Code 85336
District 0403240
NCES School ID 040324000250
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 85336

Understanding the community around Gadsden Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $45,305
Per Capita Income $22,321
Poverty Rate 25.3%
Households Earning $100K+ 14.1%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%
High School or Higher 52.4%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $183,700
Median Rent $860
Owner-Occupied 52.0%
Renter-Occupied 48.0%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Gadsden Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.9%
Female 49.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 99.8%
White 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 442
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 27.6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Gadsden Elementary School?
Gadsden Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 78 out of 100, earning a grade of B+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Gadsden Elementary School?
Gadsden Elementary School has 442 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 27.6:1.
What grades does Gadsden Elementary School serve?
Gadsden Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Gadsden Elementary School receive per student?
Gadsden Elementary School receives $11,550 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Gadsden Elementary School in 85336 ▼
Avg Home Value
$248,282
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,116
1-Year Change
+2.8%
% Renters
48.0%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026