Islands Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

245 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233

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Top 30%

Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Islands Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 458 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Islands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Islands Elementary School's student population of 458 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Islands Elementary School
Kind	60
1	62
2	69
3	67
4	67
5	71
6	62

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Total Students

458 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School
2023	510
2022	526
2021	527
2020	547
2019	547
2018	507
2017	507
2016	558
2015	598
2014	657
2013	630
2012	611
2011	637
2010	627
2009	631
2008	610
2007	637
2006	638
2005	671
2004	721
2003	736
2002	742
2001	754
2000	778
1999	740
1998	684
1997	687
1995	706
1994	830
1993	742
1992	711

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School
2023	36
2022	31
2021	34
2020	32
2019	32
2018	33
2017	33
2016	37
2015	40
2014	42
2013	40
2012	37
2011	39
2010	39
2009	39
2008	39
2007	40
2006	40
2005	40
2004	38
2003	41
2002	40
2001	43
2000	46
1999	41
1998	41
1997	41
1995	35
1994	42
1993	35
1992	36

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. May 20, 2026

School Rankings

Islands Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Islands Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#531 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School
2023	#531
2022	#627
2021	#612
2019	#568
2018	#554
2017	#416
2016	#346
2015	#570
2014	#507
2013	#537
2012	#508

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46%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	46%	34%	51%
2022	43%	35%	53%
2021	38%	32%	49%
2019	54%	45%	57%
2018	60%	45%	58%
2017	54%	42%	57%
2016	56%	39%	53%
2015	50%	38%	54%
2014	73%	63%	78%
2013	73%	63%	77%
2012	72%	63%	77%

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49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2022	49%	40%	56%
2021	45%	39%	52%
2019	57%	45%	59%
2018	51%	44%	58%
2017	58%	42%	56%
2016	55%	40%	53%
2015	43%	38%	52%
2014	86%	79%	89%
2013	84%	78%	89%
2012	84%	77%	88%
2011	84%	77%	87%

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20-24%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	17:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	15:1	19:1	19:1
2017	15:1	19:1	19:1
2016	15:1	20:1	19:1
2015	15:1	20:1	19:1
2014	16:1	19:1	19:1
2013	16:1	19:1	19:1
2012	17:1	18:1	19:1
2011	17:1	19:1	18:1
2010	16:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	18:1	18:1
2006	16:1	18:1	18:1
2005	17:1	19:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2003	18:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	19:1	18:1
2001	18:1	19:1	20:1
2000	17:1	19:1	18:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	19:1	18:1
1997	17:1	19:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	18:1
1994	20:1	19:1	19:1
1993	22:1	20:1	20:1
1992	20:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	2%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1998	2%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	5%
2010	7%	3%	5%
2009	6%	3%	5%
2008	6%	3%	5%
2007	8%	3%	5%
2006	9%	2%	4%
2005	7%	2%	4%
2004	6%	2%	4%
2003	6%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	4%
2001	5%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	4%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

38%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	36%	47%	28%
2022	35%	47%	28%
2021	36%	46%	27%
2020	31%	45%	24%
2019	31%	45%	24%
2018	29%	45%	23%
2017	29%	45%	23%
2016	29%	45%	22%
2015	27%	45%	21%
2014	25%	44%	20%
2013	25%	43%	19%
2012	22%	43%	18%
2011	21%	42%	18%
2010	20%	41%	17%
2009	16%	41%	17%
2008	18%	42%	17%
2007	18%	41%	16%
2006	16%	39%	16%
2005	15%	38%	15%
2004	18%	37%	14%
2003	17%	36%	13%
2002	15%	35%	13%
2001	12%	33%	12%
2000	11%	33%	11%
1999	10%	32%	11%
1998	8%	31%	11%
1997	8%	30%	10%
1995	8%	29%	10%
1994	7%	28%	9%
1993	6%	27%	10%
1992	8%	25%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	5%	6%	3%
2022	4%	6%	3%
2021	5%	6%	3%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	7%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	5%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	5%	5%	3%
2000	4%	4%	3%
1999	5%	5%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	4%	4%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	1%
1993	4%	4%	2%
1992	3%	4%	3%

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White

43%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	44%	35%	58%
2022	46%	35%	58%
2021	45%	36%	59%
2020	49%	38%	63%
2019	49%	38%	63%
2018	58%	38%	66%
2017	58%	38%	66%
2016	57%	39%	68%
2015	60%	40%	68%
2014	59%	41%	69%
2013	60%	42%	70%
2012	63%	42%	70%
2011	64%	42%	71%
2010	66%	44%	72%
2009	70%	44%	72%
2008	70%	44%	72%
2007	68%	45%	74%
2006	69%	47%	75%
2005	72%	48%	76%
2004	72%	48%	77%
2003	71%	49%	78%
2002	74%	50%	79%
2001	76%	52%	81%
2000	79%	53%	82%
1999	80%	54%	83%
1998	83%	56%	84%
1997	84%	57%	85%
1995	86%	58%	86%
1994	87%	59%	87%
1993	86%	60%	86%
1992	84%	61%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	0.67	0.65	0.59
2022	0.66	0.65	0.58
2021	0.67	0.66	0.57
2020	0.66	0.65	0.54
2019	0.66	0.65	0.54
2018	0.58	0.65	0.51
2017	0.58	0.65	0.51
2016	0.59	0.65	0.50
2015	0.57	0.64	0.49
2014	0.59	0.64	0.48
2013	0.58	0.64	0.48
2012	0.55	0.64	0.48
2011	0.54	0.65	0.46
2010	0.52	0.64	0.45
2009	0.48	0.64	0.45
2008	0.48	0.63	0.44
2007	0.50	0.63	0.43
2006	0.49	0.63	0.42
2005	0.46	0.62	0.41
2004	0.45	0.63	0.39
2003	0.46	0.63	0.37
2002	0.43	0.62	0.35
2001	0.40	0.62	0.33
2000	0.36	0.62	0.31
1999	0.34	0.60	0.30
1998	0.31	0.59	0.28
1997	0.29	0.58	0.26
1995	0.25	0.58	0.25
1994	0.24	0.57	0.24
1993	0.25	0.56	0.25
1992	0.29	0.56	0.29

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Eligible for

36%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	32%	39%	19%
2022	17%	29%	11%
2021	31%	42%	22%
2020	28%	43%	19%
2019	28%	43%	19%
2018	32%	42%	21%
2017	32%	42%	21%
2014	1%	36%
2012	17%	36%	13%
2011	22%	36%	20%
2010	16%	38%	16%
2009	18%	39%	16%
2008	15%	29%	13%
2007	13%	32%	11%
2006	15%	37%	12%
2005	3%	40%	3%
2004	7%	37%	5%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Islands Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	9%	7%	7%
2021	9%	9%	6%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	9%	9%	5%
2017	9%	9%	5%
2012	5%	11%	4%
2011	8%	10%	6%
2010	10%	8%	7%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Islands Elementary School's ranking?

Islands Elementary School is ranked #531 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Islands Elementary School?

458 students attend Islands Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Islands Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Islands Elementary School?

Islands Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Islands Elementary School offer ?

Islands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Islands Elementary School part of?

Islands Elementary School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District.

In what neighborhood is Islands Elementary School located?

Islands Elementary School is located in the The Islands neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ.

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