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Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School

Grades: PK-5
Students: 721
Type: Public
9/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Certified Teachers: 96%
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Vail Unified District
10701 South White Lightning Lane
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
9/10
Test Scores
9/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
9/10
Student Growth

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I’ve noticed the school community can sometimes feel cliquish—among parents, faculty, and students. A significant presence of military families adds to this dynamic, as they tend to stay within familiar circles, which impacts the overall balance of inclusion.
Posted by a parent on 8/28/2025
The school is very cliquish and it’s consistent of mainly of military families who don’t care to socialize with non-military families/children.
Posted by a parent on 6/15/2025
This school was very special to our family. The principal is amazing and professional. The teachers work hard. Discipline is enforced. The staff genuinely cares for students. As a substitute teacher, I can attest that all Vail elementary schools are good, but this one is definitely my favorite. It's
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Posted by a community member on 7/26/2021
This school, the teachers, the staff, and the administrators have been great for our child.
Posted by a parent on 10/27/2020
I laugh at the 18:1 student teacher ratio. No one wants to works for this district since they are the lowest paying in the area. Theres supposed to be 4 2nd grades, there are 3. That means 3 classes of 31, 31, and 32 students. This isn't the only grade this is happening in. And a brand new teacher w
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Posted by a parent on 9/11/2017
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Vail schools - Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School is located at 10701 South White Lightning Lane, Vail AZ 85641. Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School is in the Vail Unified District. Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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