Frontier Elementary School
Tel:
(623) 412-4900
- Frontier Elementary School serves 965 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Frontier Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
School Overview
- Frontier Elementary School's student population of 965 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 965 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Frontier Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 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 0.65. 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 | #575 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Frontier Elementary 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 | 1,871 student
0.3 miles
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125 0.3 7-12 1,871 - Peoria West-mec - Sunrise Mountain High School Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.3 miles
21200 N. 83rd Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 873-1860 0.3 7-12 n/a - Peoria Student Choice High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 131 students
0.6 miles
8194 W. Deer Valley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382
(480) 947-9511 0.6 9-12 131 - Peoria Legacy Traditional School - Peoria Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 361 students
0.7 miles
7877 W Hillcrest Blvd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 299-9825 0.7 K-6 361 - Peoria Coyote Hills Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 853 students
0.9 miles
21180 North 87th Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5225 0.9 K-8 853
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