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Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

22801 E Via Del Jardin, Queen Creek, AZ 85142Queen Creek Unified District (4245) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
1,114
Students
Total enrolled
$17,300
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 21% vs nat'l
21.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 37% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 28% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,114 students in grades PK–06 in Queen Creek, Arizona.
21% above average funding
District spends $17,300 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is a very large elementary in Queen Creek, Arizona, serving grades PK–06 with 1,114 students. The district invests $17,300 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 14% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

1,114
Total Students
21.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
14%
Free Lunch
53
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution560 male · 554 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility14%
National avg 52% · 155 students
Student Composition
69%
22%
Asian2%
White69%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040681003583

Academic Outcomes at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 13th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85142

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,300Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,300
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,612
Student Support$3,287
Administration$2,076
Operations$2,595
Other$1,730
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,300 spent per student, an estimated $7,664 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
30%
State government
62.2%
Local (property tax)
30.3%
Federal programs
7.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,300/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 14% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Silver Valley ElementaryGateway Polytechnic AcademyDesert Mountain ElementarySchnepf Elementary School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Queen Creek Junior High SchoolNewell Barney Junior High
↓
High School
Queen Creek High SchoolEastmark High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyMaricopa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictQueen Creek Unified District (4245) →
Phone: (480)474-6900
NCES ID: 040681003583
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Queen Creek seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
High
Queen Creek High School
2,233 students · 09–12
● 36 opp15% FRL
High
Eastmark High School
1,842 students · 07–12
● 41 opp14% FRL
Elem
Silver Valley Elementary
1,240 students · PK–06
● 41 opp10% FRL
Elem
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
1,034 students · PK–06
● 41 opp10% FRL
Elem
Desert Mountain Elementary
793 students · PK–06
● 36 opp17% FRL
Elem
Schnepf Elementary School
776 students · PK–06
● 36 opp19% FRL
Elem
Queen Creek Elementary School
763 students · PK–06
● 36 opp18% FRL
Elem
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
703 students · PK–06
● 36 opp7% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
22801 E Via Del Jardin, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.