Larkspur Elementary School
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(602) 449-3300
Larkspur Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Larkspur Elementary 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Larkspur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Larkspur Elementary School's student population of 496 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Rankings
Larkspur Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Larkspur Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #1606 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley 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 Larkspur Elementary School is Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix (0.7 miles away)
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Math: 62% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 811 students10
0.7 miles
14100 N. 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 996-4355 0.7 K-6 811 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep Charter School
Math: 68% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-12 | 395 students10
0.7 miles
13613 N Cave Creek Rd. Buildin
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 438-7045 0.7 7-12 395 - Phoenix Basis Phoenix Charter School
Math: 92% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 5-12 | 787 students10
1.0 miles
11850 N. 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870 1 5-12 787 - Phoenix Desert Cove Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 506 students10
1.0 miles
11020 North 28th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3400 1 PK-6 506 - Phoenix Hidden Hills Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 453 students10
1.0 miles
1919 East Sharon Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-3100 1 PK-6 453
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