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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
Students
629
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Cortina Elementary
- School Grade A: 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
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 38.5%
Location
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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.
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.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.