Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85172

Summary:

The 85172 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Stanfield Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 403 students. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 6% to 27% on standardized tests. Stanfield Elementary has a high dropout rate of 14.4% and is consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools, with a low 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanfield Elementary's student population is predominantly Hispanic (68.49%), with a high percentage (84.86%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $11,908, its academic struggles persist, suggesting potential challenges in effectively allocating resources and addressing the specific needs of its student population.

The Stanfield Elementary District, which Stanfield Elementary School is a part of, is also ranked low, at 488 out of 540 districts in the state. This further highlights the academic challenges faced by the school and the broader educational system in the area. Addressing the root causes of Stanfield Elementary's underperformance, such as instructional practices, targeted interventions, and community engagement, may be crucial in improving student outcomes and supporting the success of this school community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Stanfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	515 S Stanfield Rd	Stanfield	85172	Pinal County	Stanfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 424-3353	383	23	16.6		59 (15.4%)	2 (0.5%)	269 (70.2%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	$11,908	$1,449	$1,985	$4,882	$6,621	$1,853	$8,474

Cities Near Zip Code 85172

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stanfield	0.67 mi	1
Casa Grande	6.74 mi	32	81^st
Maricopa	9.82 mi	23	63^rd
Bapchule	16.53 mi	3
Arizona City	17.68 mi	1	103^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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