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Saddleback Elementary School

42202 W RANCHO EL DORADO PKWY, MARICOPA, AZ 85138

Top 25% School in Arizona

Ranked 66 of 246 in Arizona

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About Saddleback Elementary School

Saddleback Elementary School: Top-Rated Education in Maricopa.

Saddleback Elementary School Contact Information

Address

42202 W RANCHO EL DORADO PKWY, MARICOPA, AZ 85138

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Phone

(520) 568-7150

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 54%
Reading 60%
State average proficiency is 54% in Math and 60% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
415
Total Students
$49039
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 66 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Saddleback Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: A significant boundary change by the Maricopa Unified School District will affect approximately 153 students at Saddleback Elementary, as the district shifts attendance zones to manage growth ahead of a planned seventh elementary school. The school announced an event: “Saddleback night @ MOD Pizza” scheduled for November 5 (10:00 AM – 10:30 PM) at the MOD Pizza location, to engage families and raise school funds.

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 40.9%
Asian 2.6%
Hispanic 36%
Black 11.7%
Two+ Races 7.2%
Native Am. 1.2%
White
40.9%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
36%
Black
11.7%
Two+ Races
7.2%
Native Am.
1.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 415
48.8%
203 Female
51.2%
212 Male

Student Population

415 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

858 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Saddleback Elementary School is a public school in the Maricopa Unified School District (MUSD) that teaches kids from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th grade. The address is 18600 N Porter Road, Maricopa, AZ 85138. According to recent reports, the school has about 700–750 students and a student-teacher ratio of about 13:1, which is better than the average for schools in Arizona. There are a lot of different kinds of students, with about 76% being minorities, mostly Hispanic. Academic proficiency is a problem: only about 29% of students are good at math and only 33% are good at reading/ELA, which is well below the state averages of about 34% and 40%, respectively.

The school puts a lot of effort into making the school a good place to be, where students are pushed to do well in school, given social and emotional support, and kept interested in learning through new ways of teaching.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Saddleback Elementary School serve?

Ans. Saddleback Elementary School serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade.

Q2. Does the school offer any special programs?

Ans. Yes, Saddleback offers programs in STEM, arts, music, and physical education, as well as extracurricular activities and enrichment opportunities.

Q3. How can parents get involved at Saddleback Elementary?

Ans. Parents can participate through the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), volunteering in classrooms, and attending school events.

Q4. Is there support for students with special needs?

Ans. Yes, the school provides special education services, individualized support plans, and resources for students with diverse learning needs.

Q5. What is the school’s policy on student safety?

Ans. Saddleback Elementary maintains secure campus protocols, regular safety drills, and staff training to ensure a safe learning environment.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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