For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 286 students in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,467 Schools
# Students
286 Students
1,108,179 Students
# Teachers
n/a
61,931 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.2%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
49%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
60%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,094 is higher than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,413 is less than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,094
$14,465
Spending / Student
$12,413
$13,877
Best Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Marigold School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6210 S 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-6909
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-6909
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District?
Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District manages 1 public schools serving 286 students.
What is the rank of Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District?
Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District is ranked #352 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District?
60% of Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,413 is less than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Recent Articles
When Your Child Gets a Teacher You Didn't Request
Learn what parents can do when a child is assigned to an unexpected teacher, including when to wait, communicate, document concerns, request support, and seek reassignment appropriately.
Before Accepting a Public School Seat: 15 Checks
Before accepting a public school seat, parents should verify enrollment terms, transportation, staffing, academics, safety, support services, schedules, attendance rules, extracurriculars, costs, and long-term placement details carefully.
Will This Public School Offer the Same Programs Next Year?
Learn how parents can determine whether public school programs will continue next year by checking budgets, enrollment, staffing, board documents, grants, course schedules, and district priorities before enrolling.
