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Spectrum Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

2846 S Spectrum Way, Gilbert, AZ 85295 · (480) 917-0117 · Part of Gilbert Unified District

Gilbert’s School Grade A− better than 80% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
578
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Spectrum Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Gilbert kids: 15 middle schools

On the path

Where Gilbert kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Spectrum ElementaryYou are here
7–815 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2846 S Spectrum Way, Gilbert

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten76
Grade 177
Grade 272
Grade 377
Grade 475
Grade 594
Grade 678
Enrollment over time
575’20
543’21
584’22
564’23
578’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 39%Hispanic 34%Two or more races 9%Black 8%Asian 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Spectrum Elementary from Gilbert families.

Other schools in Gilbert Unified District

The district →
Greenfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A+
919 students18:1
Canyon Rim Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
905 students17:1
Augusta Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A−
855 students14:1
Meridian
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
850 students15:1
Neely Traditional Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A+
805 students16:1
Highland Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A
787 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Gilbert’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.