Laveen Elementary School
Tel:
(602)237-9110
- Laveen Elementary School serves 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Laveen Elementary School's student population of 746 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 6% 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 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laveen Elementary School is 0.57, 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 (16-17) | #1275 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 45% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Laveen Cheatham Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 779 students
0.6 miles
4725 W. South Mountain Way
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602)237-7040 0.6 PK-8 779 - Laveen Paseo Pointe School Grades: PK-8 | 973 students
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
Grades: K-8 | 1053 students
1.1 miles
7900 S 43rd Ave
Chandler, AZ 85286
(602)903-6615 1.1 K-8 1053 - Laveen Betty Fairfax High School Grades: 9-12 | 1717 students
1.3 miles
8225 S. 59th Avenue
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602)764-1100 1.3 9-12 1717 - Laveen Vista Del Sur Accelerated Grades: PK-8 | 801 students
1.4 miles
3908 W. South Mountain Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602)237-3046 1.4 PK-8 801
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