Senita Valley Elementary School
Senita Valley Elementary School serves 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Senita Valley Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Senita Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Senita Valley Elementary School's student population of 629 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
629 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Senita Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Senita Valley Elementary School is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 2120 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
5%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
34%
46%

Black
4%
6%

White
50%
36%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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