Sandpiper Elementary School
Tel:
(602) 449-6500
- Sandpiper Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sandpiper Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sandpiper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sandpiper Elementary School's student population of 612 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sandpiper Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #183 out of 2111 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 434 students
1.0 miles
6010 East Acoma Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7100 1.0 PK-6 434 - Phoenix Sonoran Sky Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 711 students
1.2 miles
12990 North 75th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6500 1.2 PK-6 711 - Scottsdale Desert Shadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 448 students
1.3 miles
5902 E Sweetwater
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6900 1.3 PK-6 448 - Scottsdale Desert Shadows Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 937 students
1.3 miles
5858 E Sweetwater
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800 1.3 5-8 937 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 399 students
1.4 miles
7496 East Tierra Buena Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 438-7045 1.4 K-12 399
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