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Larkspur Elementary School

2450 E Larkspur Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032

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Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Larkspur Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 320 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Larkspur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Larkspur Elementary School's student population of 320 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Larkspur Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	36
1	48
2	41
3	37
4	50
5	40
6	51

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Total Students

320 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School
2023	353
2022	321
2021	323
2020	433
2019	433
2018	518
2017	518
2016	514
2015	517
2014	526
2013	496
2012	504
2011	501
2010	554
2009	576
2008	580
2007	591
2006	578
2005	613
2004	572
2003	569
2002	626
2001	619
2000	630
1999	638
1998	634
1997	652
1996	667
1995	674
1994	682
1993	696
1992	713
1991	669
1990	687
1989	697
1988	714
1987	701

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School
2023	34
2022	35
2021	35
2020	36
2019	36
2018	41
2017	41
2016	38
2015	35
2014	38
2013	38
2012	39
2011	34
2010	38
2009	38
2008	43
2007	43
2006	43
2005	40
2004	36
2003	38
2002	38
2001	36
2000	34
1999	37
1998	39
1997	37
1996	39
1995	38
1994	38
1993	39
1992	36
1991	38
1990	36
1989	39
1988	38
1987	34

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School Rankings

Larkspur Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Larkspur Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#953 out of 1956 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School
2022	#953
2021	#1125
2019	#1606
2018	#1396
2017	#1323
2016	#1162
2015	#1343
2014	#1025
2013	#998
2012	#773
2011	#681

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25-29%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	27%	35%	46%
2021	17%	32%	39%
2019	27%	45%	50%
2018	35%	45%	52%
2017	28%	42%	50%
2016	28%	39%	46%
2015	21%	38%	42%
2014	58%	63%	70%
2013	61%	63%	71%
2012	63%	63%	71%
2011	65%	62%	70%

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35-39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	37%	40%	51%
2021	27%	39%	46%
2019	29%	45%	53%
2018	29%	44%	52%
2017	28%	42%	51%
2016	29%	40%	49%
2015	31%	38%	45%
2014	74%	79%	85%
2013	74%	78%	85%
2012	78%	77%	84%
2011	78%	77%	84%

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20-29%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	10:1	17:1	15:1
2022	9:1	17:1	16:1
2021	9:1	17:1	16:1
2020	12:1	18:1	18:1
2019	12:1	18:1	18:1
2018	13:1	19:1	18:1
2017	13:1	19:1	18:1
2016	14:1	20:1	18:1
2015	15:1	20:1	19:1
2014	14:1	19:1	19:1
2013	13:1	19:1	19:1
2012	13:1	18:1	18:1
2011	15:1	19:1	19:1
2010	15:1	18:1	18:1
2009	15:1	18:1	18:1
2008	13:1	18:1	18:1
2007	14:1	18:1	18:1
2006	13:1	18:1	18:1
2005	15:1	19:1	19:1
2004	16:1	19:1	20:1
2003	15:1	19:1	19:1
2002	16:1	19:1	19:1
2001	17:1	19:1	20:1
2000	19:1	19:1	20:1
1999	17:1	19:1	20:1
1998	16:1	19:1	20:1
1997	18:1	19:1	21:1
1996	17:1	19:1	20:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	18:1	20:1	20:1
1992	20:1	20:1	20:1
1991	18:1	20:1	20:1
1990	19:1	20:1	21:1
1989	18:1	20:1	20:1
1988	19:1	20:1	21:1
1987	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	2%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	4%
2009	1%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

56%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	56%	47%	34%
2022	52%	47%	33%
2021	55%	46%	33%
2020	48%	45%	31%
2019	48%	45%	31%
2018	52%	45%	31%
2017	52%	45%	31%
2016	54%	45%	31%
2015	54%	45%	28%
2014	52%	44%	28%
2013	55%	43%	28%
2012	50%	43%	27%
2011	44%	42%	26%
2010	41%	41%	23%
2009	39%	41%	23%
2008	38%	42%	22%
2007	31%	41%	22%
2006	29%	39%	20%
2005	25%	38%	19%
2004	20%	37%	18%
2003	17%	36%	16%
2002	17%	35%	15%
2001	15%	33%	13%
2000	12%	33%	12%
1999	10%	32%	10%
1998	9%	31%	9%
1997	6%	30%	9%
1996	7%	30%	8%
1995	6%	29%	7%
1994	6%	28%	6%
1993	4%	27%	6%
1992	5%	25%	5%
1991	3%	25%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	8%	6%	4%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	7%	5%	3%
2019	7%	5%	3%
2018	6%	5%	3%
2017	6%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	5%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	2%

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White

27%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	29%	35%	52%
2022	29%	35%	53%
2021	30%	36%	54%
2020	37%	38%	56%
2019	37%	38%	56%
2018	35%	38%	58%
2017	35%	38%	58%
2016	37%	39%	58%
2015	36%	40%	59%
2014	37%	41%	61%
2013	36%	42%	61%
2012	40%	42%	62%
2011	47%	42%	63%
2010	53%	44%	67%
2009	53%	44%	68%
2008	54%	44%	69%
2007	61%	45%	71%
2006	64%	47%	73%
2005	69%	48%	74%
2004	72%	48%	75%
2003	77%	49%	77%
2002	78%	50%	78%
2001	80%	52%	81%
2000	85%	53%	83%
1999	87%	54%	84%
1998	89%	56%	86%
1997	92%	57%	86%
1996	91%	57%	88%
1995	92%	58%	88%
1994	93%	59%	89%
1993	94%	60%	90%
1992	92%	61%	91%
1991	98%	65%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	0.60	0.65	0.62
2022	0.64	0.65	0.61
2021	0.61	0.66	0.60
2020	0.63	0.65	0.59
2019	0.63	0.65	0.59
2018	0.61	0.65	0.57
2017	0.61	0.65	0.57
2016	0.57	0.65	0.57
2015	0.58	0.64	0.55
2014	0.59	0.64	0.56
2013	0.58	0.64	0.55
2012	0.59	0.64	0.54
2011	0.59	0.65	0.54
2010	0.56	0.64	0.49
2009	0.57	0.64	0.48
2008	0.57	0.63	0.47
2007	0.53	0.63	0.46
2006	0.51	0.63	0.44
2005	0.46	0.62	0.42
2004	0.44	0.63	0.41
2003	0.38	0.63	0.38
2002	0.37	0.62	0.36
2001	0.34	0.62	0.33
2000	0.27	0.62	0.30
1999	0.26	0.60	0.28
1998	0.22	0.59	0.25
1997	0.17	0.58	0.24
1996	0.18	0.58	0.22
1995	0.17	0.58	0.22
1994	0.13	0.57	0.19
1993	0.14	0.56	0.18
1992	0.15	0.56	0.18
1991	0.06	0.54	0.13

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	58%	39%	26%
2022	39%	29%	17%
2021	100%	42%	32%
2020	66%	43%	28%
2019	66%	43%	28%
2018	69%	42%	30%
2017	69%	42%	30%
2016	55%	33%	25%
2015	65%	34%	29%
2013	61%	37%	25%
2012	63%	36%	28%
2011	62%	36%	26%
2010	58%	38%	25%
2009	53%	39%	23%
2008	48%	29%	22%
2007	40%	32%	21%
2006	28%	37%	19%
2005	44%	40%	22%
2004	37%	37%	21%

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Eligible for

13%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Larkspur Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	9%	7%	6%
2021	12%	9%	5%
2020	10%	7%	6%
2019	10%	7%	6%
2018	7%	9%	5%
2017	7%	9%	5%
2016	8%	11%	4%
2015	9%	5%	4%
2013	8%	10%	3%
2012	10%	11%	5%
2011	7%	10%	4%
2010	7%	8%	4%
2009	9%	10%	5%
2008	10%	9%	5%
2007	10%	9%	5%
2006	12%	8%	6%
2005	11%	8%	6%
2004	13%	8%	5%
2003	14%	3%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Larkspur Elementary School's ranking?

Larkspur Elementary School is ranked #953 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Larkspur Elementary School often compared to?

Larkspur Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mercury Mine Elementary School, Madison #1 Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Larkspur Elementary School?

320 students attend Larkspur Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Larkspur Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Larkspur Elementary School?

Larkspur Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Larkspur Elementary School offer ?

Larkspur Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Larkspur Elementary School part of?

Larkspur Elementary School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District.

In what neighborhood is Larkspur Elementary School located?

Larkspur Elementary School is located in the Paradise Valley Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 41 other public schools located in Paradise Valley Village.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 320 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education