Larkspur Elementary School
Tel:
(602)449-3300
- Larkspur Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Larkspur Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student 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 14% 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 Comparison
- Larkspur Elementary 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank | #1396 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| 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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 811 students
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
Grades: 7-12 | 395 students
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
Grades: 5-12 | 787 students
1.0 miles
11850 N. 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602)595-9870 1.0 5-12 787 - Phoenix Desert Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 506 students
1.0 miles
11020 North 28th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602)449-3400 1.0 PK-6 506 - Phoenix Hidden Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 453 students
1.0 miles
1919 East Sharon Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602)449-3100 1.0 PK-6 453
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