Holiday Park School
Holiday Park School serves 650 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Holiday Park School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Holiday Park School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Holiday Park School's student population of 650 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 650 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holiday Park School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Holiday Park School is 0.19, 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 | #1690 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cartwright Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Holiday Park School is Westland School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Westland School Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 252 students10
0.1 miles
4141 N. 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 247-6456 0.1 K-12 252 - Phoenix Desert Sands Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,056 student10
0.4 miles
6308 W Campbell Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4000 0.4 6-8 1,056 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 486 students10
0.5 miles
6301 W. Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 438-7045 0.5 K-8 486 - Phoenix Heatherbrae School Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 727 students10
0.5 miles
7070 West Heatherbrae Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200 0.5 K-5 727 - Phoenix Western School Of Science And Technology Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 527 students10
0.5 miles
6515 W. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 249-3900 0.5 7-12 527
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