Islands Elementary School vs. Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
Should you attend Islands Elementary School or Val Vista Lakes Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Val Vista Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Islands Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Val Vista Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
451 students
506 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#369 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
69
63
Grade 1 Students
59
62
Grade 2 Students
61
71
Grade 3 Students
63
75
Grade 4 Students
60
72
Grade 5 Students
68
67
Grade 6 Students
71
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
28%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
39%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%