Playa del Rey Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gilbert, Arizona 85233 · Gilbert Unified District (4239)
#234 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#13729 of 50,301 nationally
About Playa del Rey Elementary School
Playa del Rey Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gilbert, in the Gilbert Unified District (4239) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 431 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 234th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 431.
There are 64 schools in Gilbert; Playa del Rey Elementary School ranks 34th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Playa del Rey Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Playa del Rey Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Islands Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 1.7 km away
Oak Tree Elementary
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
384 students · 2.0 km away
Mesquite High School
Gilbert · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,303 students · 2.2 km away
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert
Gilbert · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,270 students · 2.4 km away
Gilbert Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
563 students · 2.6 km away
Mesquite Jr High School
Gilbert · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 2.7 km away
Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler
Chandler · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
952 students · 2.9 km away
Harris Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
383 students · 3.0 km away
Sequoia Charter School
Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
764 students · 3.1 km away
Arizona Language Schools
Tempe · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 3.3 km away
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Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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Maie Bartlett Heard School
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430 students
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
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Global Academy of Phoenix
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Frequently asked questions
Is Playa del Rey Elementary School a good school?
Playa del Rey Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #234 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Playa del Rey Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Playa del Rey Elementary School ranks #234 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #13729 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Playa del Rey Elementary School?
Playa del Rey Elementary School had 431 students in 2025.
Is Playa del Rey Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Playa del Rey Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Playa del Rey Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Playa del Rey Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.