Spectrum Elementary

2846 S. Spectrum Way, Gilbert AZ, 85295 | Gilbert Unified District | 480-497-3300
  • grades PK-6
  • students 591
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 61% 42% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 87 in Gilbert
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
61%Gilbert
43%Arizona

Spectrum Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 6 and is located in the district of "Gilbert Unified District" in Gilbert, AZ. There are a total of 591 students and 37 teachers at Spectrum Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Spectrum Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 61.0%, which is 42% higher than the Arizona average.

Spectrum Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students591
Teachers37
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Spectrum Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All60%
355-59%
460-64%
560-64%
660-64%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
355-59%
465-69%
565-69%
655-59%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Spectrum Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 71.0% 66.8% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 4.3% 3.9% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 5.5% 4.0% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6% 21.4% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.7% 1.2% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.4% 2.4% 2.2% 3.1%

Gilbert demographics profile

StatisticGilbertArizonaNational
Population248,3497,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,6216591
Median age34.537.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%53%55%
Speak English86%73%79%
Speak Spanish7%20%13%

Education level achieved in Gilbert

IndexGilbertArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade93.7%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school93.5%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college79.2%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree53.0%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors42.4%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters14.3%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.7%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Spectrum Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.