Bonita Elementary School
Bonita Elementary School serves 86 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 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bonita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bonita Elementary School's student population of 86 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 86 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #843 out of 2120 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bonita Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bonita Elementary School is Gift - Mt. Graham High School (21.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Willcox Middle School (22.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dorothy Stinson School (23.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Thatcher Gift - Mt. Graham High School Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
21.9 miles
3200 West Discovery Park Blvd.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393 21.9 9-12 n/a - Safford Mt Graham High School Grades: 9-12 | 67 students
22.5 miles
300 W. Discovery Park Blvd.
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060 22.5 9-12 67 - Thatcher Gift - Gila Institute For Technology Vocational School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 22 students10
22.9 miles
615 N. Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 428-2950 22.9 9-12 22 - Thatcher Gift - Pima High School Vocational School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
23.0 miles
662 College Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393 23 9-12 n/a - Thatcher Gift - Safford High School Vocational School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-1210
23.0 miles
622 College Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 348-3393 23 9-12 n/a
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