Towne Meadows Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Towne Meadows Elementary School

1101 N Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234

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Top 20%

Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Towne Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% 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: 676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Towne Meadows Elementary School's student population of 676 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Towne Meadows Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	67
1	72
2	87
3	81
4	113
5	117
6	120

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Total Students

676 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School
2023	663
2022	712
2021	665
2020	647
2019	647
2018	686
2017	686
2016	649
2015	634
2014	662
2013	713
2012	761
2011	754
2010	805
2009	858
2008	840
2007	777
2006	784
2005	788
2004	831
2003	829
2002	803
2001	749
2000	806
1999	964

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School
2023	44
2022	39
2021	36
2020	37
2019	37
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	34
2014	39
2013	38
2012	39
2011	41
2010	43
2009	46
2008	44
2007	39
2006	41
2005	40
2004	43
2003	40
2002	42
2001	37
2000	45
1999	50

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Year Founded

1905

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School Rankings

Towne Meadows Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Towne Meadows Elementary School is 0.57, which is less 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)

#328 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School
2023	#328
2022	#358
2021	#259
2019	#371
2018	#349
2017	#247
2016	#305
2015	#230
2014	#363
2013	#371
2012	#474

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50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	50%	34%	51%
2022	50%	35%	53%
2021	51%	32%	49%
2019	58%	45%	57%
2018	59%	45%	58%
2017	61%	42%	57%
2016	55%	39%	53%
2015	58%	38%	54%
2014	80%	63%	78%
2013	76%	63%	77%
2012	73%	63%	77%

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58%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2022	58%	40%	56%
2021	58%	39%	52%
2019	67%	45%	59%
2018	67%	44%	58%
2017	68%	42%	56%
2016	61%	40%	53%
2015	60%	38%	52%
2014	88%	79%	89%
2013	89%	78%	89%
2012	85%	77%	88%
2011	86%	77%	87%

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35-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	19:1	19:1
2016	19:1	20:1	19:1
2015	19:1	20:1	19:1
2014	17:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	19:1	18:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	18:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2003	21:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	19:1	18:1
2001	20:1	19:1	20:1
2000	18:1	19:1	18:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	5%
2011	3%	3%	5%
2010	4%	3%	5%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

48%

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

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Black

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

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White

60%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	64%	35%	58%
2022	61%	35%	58%
2021	62%	36%	59%
2020	66%	38%	63%
2019	66%	38%	63%
2018	65%	38%	66%
2017	65%	38%	66%
2016	69%	39%	68%
2015	73%	40%	68%
2014	74%	41%	69%
2013	73%	42%	70%
2012	73%	42%	70%
2011	75%	42%	71%
2010	78%	44%	72%
2009	78%	44%	72%
2008	78%	44%	72%
2007	80%	45%	74%
2006	81%	47%	75%
2005	82%	48%	76%
2004	84%	48%	77%
2003	85%	49%	78%
2002	88%	50%	79%
2001	88%	52%	81%
2000	88%	53%	82%
1999	90%	54%	83%

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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	Towne Meadows Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	0.54	0.65	0.59
2022	0.57	0.65	0.58
2021	0.56	0.66	0.57
2020	0.53	0.65	0.54
2019	0.53	0.65	0.54
2018	0.53	0.65	0.51
2017	0.53	0.65	0.51
2016	0.49	0.65	0.50
2015	0.44	0.64	0.49
2014	0.43	0.64	0.48
2013	0.46	0.64	0.48
2012	0.44	0.64	0.48
2011	0.42	0.65	0.46
2010	0.38	0.64	0.45
2009	0.38	0.64	0.45
2008	0.38	0.63	0.44
2007	0.35	0.63	0.43
2006	0.33	0.63	0.42
2005	0.32	0.62	0.41
2004	0.29	0.63	0.39
2003	0.27	0.63	0.37
2002	0.22	0.62	0.35
2001	0.22	0.62	0.33
2000	0.22	0.62	0.31
1999	0.19	0.60	0.30

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Eligible for

22%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Towne Meadows Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	19%	39%	19%
2022	12%	29%	11%
2021	22%	42%	22%
2020	17%	43%	19%
2019	17%	43%	19%
2018	21%	42%	21%
2017	21%	42%	21%
2014	1%	36%
2012	14%	36%	13%
2011	19%	36%	20%
2010	15%	38%	16%
2009	17%	39%	16%
2008	12%	29%	13%
2007	8%	32%	11%
2006	9%	37%	12%
2005	3%	40%	3%
2004	5%	37%	5%

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Eligible for

10%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Towne Meadows Elementary School's ranking?

Towne Meadows Elementary School is ranked #328 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Towne Meadows Elementary School often compared to?

Towne Meadows Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School, Madison Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Towne Meadows Elementary School?

676 students attend Towne Meadows Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Towne Meadows Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Towne Meadows Elementary School?

Towne Meadows Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Towne Meadows Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Towne Meadows Elementary School part of?

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

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education