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Cortina Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

19680 S 188th St, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · (480) 279-7800 · Part of Higley Unified District

Queen Creek’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
629
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Cortina Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 19.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency60%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts66%
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 ↗

19680 S 188th St, Queen Creek

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten47
Grade 175
Grade 283
Grade 394
Grade 4108
Grade 5110
Grade 6108
Ungraded4
Enrollment over time
780’20
778’21
702’22
664’23
629’24

Down 19.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Cortina Elementary from Queen Creek families.

Other schools in Higley Unified District

The district →
San Tan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A
854 students19:1
Higley Traditional Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Gilbert
A
726 students18:1
Gateway Pointe Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Gilbert
B+
685 students15:1
Centennial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Gilbert
A
588 students15:1
Coronado Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Gilbert
A
536 students12:1
Power Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Gilbert
A
509 students13:1

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; Queen Creek’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.