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Sun Valley Elementary School

8361 N 95th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345

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Tel: (623) 412-4825

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Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sun Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 720 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: Sun Valley Elementary School serves the southern part of Peoria, AZ, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 4.8 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.2 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sun Valley Elementary School's student population of 720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sun Valley Elementary School
Kind	67
1	73
2	73
3	91
4	87
5	80
6	90
7	78
8	81

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Total Students

720 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School
2025	720
2024	754
2023	806
2022	772
2021	709
2020	846
2019	897
2018	891
2017	964
2015	945
2014	929
2013	915
2012	922
2011	1,002
2010	1,022
2009	1,101
2008	1,122
2007	1,076
2006	1,087
2005	1,092
2004	1,022
2003	957
2002	905
2001	964
2000	1,217
1999	1,366
1998	1,156
1997	1,092
1996	1,021
1995	976
1994	903
1993	791
1992	755
1991	682
1990	658
1989	543

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School
2025	36
2024	41
2023	39
2022	43
2021	46
2020	50
2019	50
2018	48
2017	50
2015	44
2014	44
2013	41
2012	64
2011	53
2010	57
2009	58
2008	57
2007	58
2006	54
2005	53
2004	52
2003	48
2002	48
2001	48
2000	58
1999	62
1998	53
1997	47
1996	46
1995	42
1994	42
1993	36
1992	36
1991	32
1990	31
1989	26

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School Rankings

Sun Valley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sun Valley Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1083 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School
2023	#1083
2022	#1177
2021	#1015
2019	#1209
2018	#1029
2017	#847
2016	#863
2015	#994
2014	#930
2013	#1021
2012	#759
2011	#772
2010	#596

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	25%	34%	40%
2022	23%	35%	40%
2021	23%	32%	36%
2019	39%	45%	50%
2018	45%	45%	51%
2017	43%	42%	50%
2016	38%	39%	44%
2015	34%	38%	49%
2014	58%	63%	71%
2013	54%	63%	70%
2012	63%	63%	71%
2011	60%	62%	70%
2010	65%	60%	69%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2022	31%	40%	44%
2021	29%	39%	42%
2019	37%	45%	50%
2018	37%	44%	51%
2017	38%	42%	46%
2016	34%	40%	42%
2015	33%	38%	47%
2014	79%	79%	85%
2013	77%	78%	84%
2012	79%	77%	84%
2011	78%	77%	84%
2010	79%	74%	82%

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15-19%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	20:1	17:1
2024	18:1	17:1
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	17:1	18:1	20:1
2019	18:1	19:1	20:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	19:1	19:1
2015	21:1	19:1	20:1
2014	21:1	19:1	20:1
2013	22:1	19:1	20:1
2012	14:1	18:1	17:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	18:1	20:1
2006	20:1	18:1	19:1
2005	21:1	19:1	19:1
2004	20:1	19:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	19:1	19:1
2001	20:1	19:1	20:1
2000	21:1	19:1	20:1
1999	22:1	19:1	19:1
1998	22:1	19:1	19:1
1997	23:1	19:1	21:1
1996	22:1	19:1	21:1
1995	23:1	19:1	21:1
1994	22:1	19:1	21:1
1993	22:1	20:1	22:1
1992	21:1	20:1	22:1
1991	21:1	20:1	22:1
1990	21:1	20:1	21:1
1989	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	1%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	1%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1995	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	7%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

59%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	59%	49%
2024	56%	48%
2023	55%	47%	38%
2022	57%	47%	37%
2021	57%	46%	36%
2020	54%	45%	34%
2019	51%	45%	34%
2018	50%	45%	34%
2017	50%	45%	34%
2015	47%	45%	33%
2014	45%	44%	30%
2013	42%	43%	28%
2012	48%	43%	29%
2011	45%	42%	29%
2010	40%	41%	27%
2009	42%	41%	26%
2008	42%	42%	26%
2007	43%	41%	25%
2006	40%	39%	24%
2005	40%	38%	22%
2004	37%	37%	21%
2003	35%	36%	20%
2002	35%	35%	19%
2001	32%	33%	18%
2000	18%	32%	17%
1999	17%	32%	17%
1998	15%	31%	17%
1997	16%	30%	16%
1996	17%	30%	16%
1995	17%	29%	16%
1994	16%	28%	16%
1993	15%	27%	15%
1992	13%	25%	16%
1991	15%	24%	15%
1990	14%	24%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	9%	6%
2024	10%	6%
2023	9%	6%	5%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	8%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	7%	5%	5%
2013	8%	5%	5%
2012	6%	5%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	9%	6%	6%
2009	9%	6%	6%
2008	9%	6%	6%
2007	8%	5%	5%
2006	7%	5%	5%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	7%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	5%
2001	8%	5%	4%
2000	6%	5%	4%
1999	7%	4%	4%
1998	6%	4%	3%
1997	6%	4%	3%
1996	7%	4%	3%
1995	6%	4%	3%
1994	6%	4%	3%
1993	6%	4%	3%
1992	6%	5%	3%
1991	4%	5%	2%
1990	6%	4%	2%

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White

25%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	25%	33%
2024	27%	34%
2023	28%	35%	48%
2022	27%	35%	49%
2021	29%	36%	51%
2020	32%	38%	53%
2019	34%	38%	53%
2018	36%	38%	55%
2017	36%	38%	55%
2015	39%	40%	56%
2014	41%	41%	58%
2013	43%	42%	60%
2012	41%	42%	59%
2011	43%	42%	60%
2010	46%	44%	62%
2009	44%	44%	63%
2008	45%	44%	63%
2007	44%	45%	64%
2006	47%	47%	67%
2005	49%	49%	68%
2004	52%	48%	70%
2003	53%	49%	71%
2002	54%	50%	72%
2001	56%	52%	74%
2000	73%	53%	75%
1999	74%	55%	75%
1998	76%	56%	77%
1997	75%	57%	77%
1996	74%	57%	77%
1995	74%	58%	78%
1994	76%	60%	78%
1993	77%	60%	79%
1992	80%	61%	78%
1991	80%	62%	80%
1990	71%	63%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	4%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

75%

67%

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	0.59	0.65
2024	0.61	0.65
2023	0.61	0.65	0.63
2022	0.60	0.65	0.62
2021	0.59	0.66	0.62
2020	0.61	0.65	0.61
2019	0.62	0.65	0.61
2018	0.62	0.65	0.59
2017	0.62	0.65	0.59
2015	0.63	0.64	0.58
2014	0.63	0.64	0.57
2013	0.64	0.64	0.56
2012	0.60	0.64	0.56
2011	0.61	0.65	0.56
2010	0.63	0.64	0.54
2009	0.63	0.64	0.54
2008	0.62	0.63	0.53
2007	0.62	0.63	0.52
2006	0.62	0.63	0.50
2005	0.60	0.62	0.48
2004	0.59	0.63	0.47
2003	0.60	0.63	0.46
2002	0.59	0.62	0.44
2001	0.58	0.62	0.42
2000	0.43	0.61	0.41
1999	0.42	0.59	0.40
1998	0.40	0.59	0.38
1997	0.41	0.58	0.38
1996	0.42	0.58	0.38
1995	0.42	0.58	0.37
1994	0.40	0.56	0.36
1993	0.38	0.57	0.36
1992	0.34	0.56	0.35
1991	0.34	0.56	0.32
1990	0.38	0.54	0.32

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(22-23)

56.9%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	56.9%	41.2%	35.2%
2022	65.8%	46.9%	46.6%
2021	38.2%	34.3%	31.7%

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Eligible for

81%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	81%	41%
2024	77%	40%
2023	54%	39%	32%
2022	35%	27%	19%
2021	82%	42%	37%
2020	62%	41%	34%
2019	60%	43%	34%
2018	60%	43%	36%
2017	60%	42%	36%
2015	50%	34%	32%
2014	53%	36%	33%
2013	51%	37%	33%
2012	51%	36%	32%
2011	49%	36%	32%
2010	47%	38%	28%
2009	41%	39%	24%
2008	44%	29%	22%
2007	35%	32%	17%
2006	41%	37%	20%
2005	27%	40%	12%
2004	35%	37%	15%

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Eligible for

11%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2025	11%	10%
2024	10%	10%
2023	11%	7%	7%
2021	11%	9%	7%
2020	10%	7%	7%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2018	10%	6%	6%
2017	8%	9%	6%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	9%	14%	7%
2013	9%	10%	7%
2012	8%	11%	6%
2011	9%	10%	6%
2010	11%	8%	7%
2009	11%	10%	7%
2008	9%	9%	7%
2007	11%	9%	6%
2006	9%	8%	5%
2005	5%	8%	3%
2004	11%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Peoria Unified School District (4237)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sun Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Sun Valley Elementary School is ranked #1083 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Sun Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Sun Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Santa Fe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sun Valley Elementary School?

720 students attend Sun Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Sun Valley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sun Valley Elementary School?

Sun Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sun Valley Elementary School offer ?

Sun Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sun Valley Elementary School part of?

Sun Valley Elementary School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 720 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: Sun Valley Elementary School serves the southern part of Peoria, AZ, encompassing an attendance zone of approximately 4.8 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.2 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education