Playa Del Rey Elementary School

550 North Horne St, Gilbert, AZ 85233 | (480) 497-3452

Grades: PK-6
Student Enrollment: 614

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3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 614 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Ranks 337th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 550 N. Horne Street, Gilbert, AZ 85233

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible

School District Details

Gilbert Unified District
Per-Pupil Spending: $6,566
Graduation Rate: 87.3%
Dropout Rate: 4.2%
Students Per Teacher: 18.5
Enrolled Students: 38,742

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 614
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 324 (52.8%)
Females: 290 (47.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (5.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 108 (17.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 143 (23.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Playa Del Rey Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	9	1.5%
Black	40	6.5%
Asian	56	9.1%
Hispanic	130	21.2%
White	379	61.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	13	2.1%
Kindergarten	79	12.9%
1st Grade	79	12.9%
2nd Grade	66	10.7%
3rd Grade	63	10.3%
4th Grade	96	15.6%
5th Grade	110	17.9%
6th Grade	108	17.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 63%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:38%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
Average Salary: $38,675

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Playa Del Rey Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$33,882	50%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,468	50%

Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3.5

3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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3 reviews for Playa Del Rey Elementary School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on March 31, 2011
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I'm surprised at the other review--my child is currently in 5th grade at Playa and has attended there since kindergarten and I've always found it to be a great school. The teachers encourage students to try above and beyond, have creative activities to help teach concepts, and there are some really great programs including band, Oceanography, Robotics (for advanced math students), and student council. There was one bully in my child's grade a couple years back but he no longer attends--I wonder if it was the same student and they dealt with it.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 01, 2008
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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 23, 2008
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Awful, my child was a victim of death threats from another student at Playa, and then victimized by the principal to the authorities. The principal turns her back on the numerous problems that occur in the school in what I see as an effort to avoid negative feedback. Since my child has attended Playa his standardized test scores have fallen every year. Once a vibrant, intelligent child with a thirst for learning, now an emotionally shattered child afraid to go to school. When I spoke with the principal about my concerns of some of the unprofessional behavior of the teachers, and the lack of a positive learning environment in the classroom I was dismissed. I would strongly discourage parents from this school as I am certain I am not the only parent with these concerns.

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