Peoria Traditional School
Tel:
(623) 412-5350
Peoria Traditional School serves 249 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Peoria Traditional School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Peoria Traditional School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Peoria Traditional School's student population of 249 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (14-15) | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Peoria Traditional School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Peoria Traditional School is 0.40, 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 | #152 out of 2111 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 to Peoria Traditional School is Basis Peoria (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Zuni Hills Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun City Zuni Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 932 students
0.0 miles
10851 W. Williams Road
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 486-6000 0.0 PK-8 932 - Peoria Basis Peoria Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 831 students
1.2 miles
25950 North Lake Pleasant Park
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100 1.2 5-12 831 - Peoria Candeo Peoria Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 536 students
1.5 miles
9965 W. Calle Lejos
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 979-6500 1.5 K-8 536 - Peoria Sunset Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 982 students
1.5 miles
9687 W Adams Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000 1.5 PK-8 982 - Peoria Liberty High School Grades: 7-12 | 2,185 students
1.6 miles
9621 W. Speckled Gecko Drive
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525 1.6 7-12 2,185
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