Palomino Primary School
Tel:
(602)449-2800
- Palomino Primary School serves 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Palomino Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Palomino Primary School's student population of 734 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 734 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palomino Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palomino Primary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1294 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palomino Primary School is Crestview College Preparatory High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crestview College Preparatory High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palomino Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Palomino Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 572 students
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15815 N. 29th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-2900 0.0 4-6 572 - Phoenix Crestview College Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 240 students
0.5 miles
2616 East Greenway
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)765-9555 0.5 7-12 240 - Phoenix Greenway Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 536 students
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3002 E Nisbet
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-2400 0.6 7-8 536 - Phoenix Prospect School Alternative School
Grades: 7-8
0.7 miles
15002 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-2300 0.7 7-8 n/a - Phoenix Pvonline Grades: K-12 | 92 students
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15002 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)499-2097 0.7 K-12 92
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