Sandpiper Elementary School
Tel:
(602)449-6500
- Sandpiper Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (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 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Sandpiper Elementary School's student population of 595 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandpiper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandpiper Elementary School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #326 out of 1,842 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sandpiper Elementary School is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Desert Shadows Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 469 students
1.0 miles
6010 East Acoma Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-7100 1.0 PK-6 469 - Phoenix Sonoran Sky Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 689 students
1.2 miles
12990 North 75th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-6500 1.2 K-6 689 - Scottsdale Desert Shadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 478 students
1.3 miles
5902 E Sweetwater
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602)449-6900 1.3 PK-6 478 - Scottsdale Desert Shadows Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 945 students
1.3 miles
5858 E Sweetwater
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602)449-6800 1.3 7-8 945 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 405 students
1.4 miles
7496 East Tierra Buena Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602)438-7045 1.4 K-12 405
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