Park Meadows Elementary School
Park Meadows Elementary School serves 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Park Meadows Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Park Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Park Meadows Elementary School's student population of 638 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 638 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Rankings
Park Meadows Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Park Meadows Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #464 out of 2120 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 55% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Park Meadows Elementary School is Desert Heights Preparatory Academy (0.8 miles away)
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Math: 43% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 460 students10
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3515 West Union Hills
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 843-3891 0.9 9-12 116 - Phoenix Barry Goldwater High School Math: 54% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 1,634 student10
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Phoenix, AZ 85027
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Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-1210
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2820 W. Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 445-3000 1 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Deer Valley Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 535 students10
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Phoenix, AZ 85027
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