Peoria Elementary School
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(623) 412-4450
Peoria Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Peoria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Peoria Elementary School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% 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 Rankings
Peoria Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Peoria Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1465 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| 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 Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Peoria High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 1,483 student10
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
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-1210
0.5 miles
11200 N. 83rd Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 873-1860 0.5 7-12 n/a - 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
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 79 students10
0.7 miles
7565 W. Peoria Avenue Ste. A
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6000 0.7 8-12 79 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 520 students10
0.8 miles
23276 N. 83rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 438-7045 0.8 K-5 520
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