Frontier Elementary School
Tel:
(623)412-4900
- Frontier Elementary School serves 926 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Frontier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frontier Elementary School's student population of 926 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 926 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frontier Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frontier Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #309 out of 1,842 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frontier Elementary School is Sunrise Mountain High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sunrise Mountain High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Legacy Traditional School - Peoria (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Sunrise Mountain High School Grades: 7-12 | 1803 students
0.3 miles
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623)487-5125 0.3 7-12 1803 - Peoria Legacy Traditional School - Peoria Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 212 students
0.7 miles
7877 W Hillcrest Blvd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623)299-9825 0.7 K-6 212 - Peoria Coyote Hills Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 834 students
0.9 miles
21180 North 87th Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623)412-5225 0.9 K-8 834 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 545 students
1.1 miles
23276 N. 83rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(623)889-0822 1.1 6-12 545 - Glendale Arrowhead Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 598 students
1.7 miles
7490 W Union Hills Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623)376-4100 1.7 PK-6 598
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