Sahuaro School
12835 N 33rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(602)896-6200
- Sahuaro School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Sahuaro School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Sahuaro School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Sahuaro School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sahuaro School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sahuaro School is 0.66, which is more 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #774 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 3% | 5% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 45% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.65 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sahuaro School is Moon Valley High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cholla Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chaparral Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Moon Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1469 students
0.6 miles
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623)915-8000 0.6 9-12 1469 - Phoenix Rsd Computerized Plus High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
12814 N. 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)993-5225 0.6 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Chaparral Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 496 students
0.7 miles
3808 W Joan D Arc
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5300 0.7 PK-6 496 - Phoenix Cholla Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 681 students
0.9 miles
3120 W Cholla
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5400 0.9 6-8 681 - Phoenix Lakeview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 563 students
1.0 miles
3040 West Yucca Street
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5800 1.0 K-6 563
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