Playa Del Rey Elementary School

A community garden at Playa Del Rey Elementary School in Gilbert teaches students about science.

A shady playground at Playa Del Rey Elementary School protects students from the heat.

A smaller playground at Playa Del Rey Elementary School in Gilbert is perfect for smaller kids.

Playa Del Rey Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

550 N Horne St, Gilbert, AZ

Northwest Gilbert Neighborhood

Gilbert Public Schools

476 Students

A-

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GreatSchools Rating

Playa del Rey Elementary School is a public school for prekindergarten through sixth grade students. Students are challenged by a hands-on curriculum with a focus on science, mathematics and language arts. Special education, accelerated and gifted programs are available. Playa del Rey Elementary School offers various clubs and activities to activate all learning styles. Clubs include choir, ukulele, garden and kindness clubs. Gilbert Public Schools District offers enrichment classes to introduce students to art, sports and the community around them. Home of the Sun Kings, Playa del Rey Elementary School encourages school pride by building a community for students to explore. Physical fitness is promoted with weekly classes to engage youths in a healthy wellness routine.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
48%

B+

Academics

A-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

48%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

19.2%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

55.7%

Female

44.3%

White

41.6%

Hispanic

31.2%

Two or more races

9.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

7.6%

Black

5.6%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

2.6%

Native American

2.2%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

2/6/2025

The staff is wonderful and nice. The kids are great and seem to be engaged by the teachers.

5.0 parent

2/6/2025

Lovely environment within the school. Friendly teachers and staff. Children are helped alot and if struggling extra help is provided.

5.0 parent

1/17/2025

The staff at this school provide fantastic support for the students and volunteers.

5.0 parent

1/9/2025

This is a great school that is a very close knit community within the community. It feels very welcoming, safe, constructive, and organized. There is great communication with parents, they definitely are willing to help anyone who needs extra help, and overall the school feels like a great place to...

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List Price Range

$326K - $1.8M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$589,023

Median Lot Size

4,356 Sq Ft

% Renters

37%

Household Income

$119,269

% of College Grads

44.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,109 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

61.4%

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