Park Meadows Elementary School
Tel:
(623)445-5000
- Park Meadows Elementary School serves 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Park Meadows Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Park Meadows Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Park Meadows Elementary School's student population of 638 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% 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 Comparison
- Park Meadows Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Park Meadows Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #571 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| 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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Desert Heights Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 460 students
0.8 miles
3540 West Union Hills Drive
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602)896-0888 0.8 5-12 460 - Glendale E-institute At Union Hills Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
0.9 miles
3515 West Union Hills
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602)843-3891 0.9 9-12 116 - Phoenix Barry Goldwater High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,634 student
1.0 miles
2820 W Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623)445-5000 1.0 7-12 1,634 - Phoenix West-mec - Barry Goldwater High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
2820 W. Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623)445-3000 1.0 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Deer Valley Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 535 students
1.2 miles
21100 North 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623)445-5000 1.2 7-8 535
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