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Sossaman Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

18655 E Jacaranda Blvd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · (480) 279-8500 · Part of Higley Unified District

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

Directions
Students
1,094
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Sossaman Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency59%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts60%
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 ↗

18655 E Jacaranda Blvd, Queen Creek

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7549
Grade 8545
Enrollment over time
1,062’20
1,096’21
1,043’22
1,024’23
1,094’24

Up 3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 66%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 3%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 Sossaman Middle School 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
Cortina Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Queen Creek
A
629 students16:1
Centennial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Gilbert
A
588 students15:1
Coronado Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Gilbert
A
536 students12:1

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.