Peoria Elementary School
Tel:
(623)412-4450
- Peoria Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Peoria 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Peoria Elementary School's student population of 576 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Peoria Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peoria Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #1586 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 27% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Peoria Elementary School is Peoria High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Copper Canyon Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Peoria High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,483 student
0.5 miles
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)486-6300 0.5 7-12 1,483 - Peoria West-mec - Peoria High School Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.5 miles
11200 N. 83rd Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)873-1860 0.5 7-12 n/a - Peoria Copper Canyon Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 154 students
0.6 miles
7785 W. Peoria Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)930-1734 0.6 K-8 154 - Peoria Desert Pointe Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
0.6 miles
7785 W. Peoria Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)930-1734 0.6 9-12 33 - Peoria Peoria Flex Academy Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 79 students
0.7 miles
7565 W. Peoria Avenue Ste. A
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)486-6000 0.7 8-12 79
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