Palm Valley Elementary School
Palm Valley Elementary School serves 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Palm Valley Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 669 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 63%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 60% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 64% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Palm Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Palm Valley Elementary School's student population of 669 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
669 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Palm Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Palm Valley Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
5%

Asian
4%
3%

Hispanic
45%
46%

Black
6%
6%

White
37%
36%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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