Sahuaro School
Tel:
(602)896-6200
- Sahuaro School serves 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Sahuaro School's student population of 571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sahuaro School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 21:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #721 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Moon Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1430 students
0.6 miles
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623)915-8000 0.6 9-12 1430 - Phoenix Rsd High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
0.6 miles
13615 N. 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)993-5225 0.6 9-12 152 - Phoenix West-mec - Moon Valley High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
3625 W. Cactus Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623)915-8000 0.6 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Chaparral Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 542 students
0.7 miles
3808 W Joan D Arc
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5300 0.7 PK-6 542 - Phoenix Cholla Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
0.9 miles
3120 W Cholla
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5400 0.9 6-8 728
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