Vista Peak vs. Esperanza Elementary School
Should I attend Vista Peak or Esperanza Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Peak ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Esperanza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 64 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Vista Peak ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Esperanza Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
64 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
94% | 6%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1321 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#861 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
-
76
Grade 1 Students
1
75
Grade 2 Students
5
70
Grade 3 Students
3
77
Grade 4 Students
3
71
Grade 5 Students
6
81
Grade 6 Students
9
70
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
9
-
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
8
-
Grade 11 Students
3
-
Grade 12 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
39%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
59%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%
