Laveen Elementary School
Laveen Elementary School serves 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Laveen 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Laveen Elementary School's student population of 746 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 746 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Laveen 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 diversity score of Laveen Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #1524 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 45% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laveen Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Laveen Elementary School is Betty Fairfax High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cheatham Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Laveen Cheatham Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 779 students10
0.6 miles
4725 W. South Mountain Way
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-7040 0.6 PK-8 779 - Laveen Paseo Pointe School Math: 39% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 973 students10
0.7 miles
8800 S. 55th Ave.
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040 0.7 PK-8 973 - Chandler Legacy Traditional Charter School - Laveen Village Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,053 student10
1.1 miles
7900 S 43rd Ave
Chandler, AZ 85286
(602) 903-6615 1.1 K-8 1,053 - Laveen Betty Fairfax High School Math: 41% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,717 student10
1.3 miles
8225 S. 59th Avenue
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 764-1100 1.3 9-12 1,717 - Laveen Vista Del Sur Accelerated Math: 80% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-8 | 801 students10
1.4 miles
3908 W. South Mountain Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046 1.4 PK-8 801
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