Bonita Elementary School
Bonita Elementary School serves 104 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Bonita Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 104 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 50%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 40-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-59% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bonita Elementary School's student population of 104 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
104 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Bonita Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bonita Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
5%

Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
46%
46%

Black
3%
6%

White
50%
36%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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