Peoria Elementary School
Tel:
(623)412-4450
- Peoria Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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%.
Top Placements
Peoria Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Peoria Elementary School's student population of 565 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Peoria Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peoria Elementary School is 0.56, which is more 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 | #1250 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 27% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peoria Elementary School is Peoria High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peoria High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Copper Canyon Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Peoria High School Grades: 7-12 | 1515 students
0.5 miles
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)486-6300 0.5 7-12 1515 - Peoria Copper Canyon Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 175 students
0.6 miles
7785 W. Peoria Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)930-1734 0.6 K-8 175 - Peoria Ira A Murphy Grades: PK-8 | 466 students
1.0 miles
7231 W North Lane
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)412-4475 1.0 PK-8 466 - Peoria Santa Fe Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 775 students
1.0 miles
9880 N 77th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)486-6000 1.0 PK-8 775 - Peoria Cheyenne Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 666 students
1.1 miles
11806 N. 87th Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)487-5100 1.1 PK-8 666
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