Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
Tel:
(480)926-6301
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (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 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School's student population of 541 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #497 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 68% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is Gilbert Classical Academy High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pioneer Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sonoma Ranch Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Sonoma Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 452 students
0.6 miles
601 North Key Biscayne
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 0.6 PK-6 452 - Gilbert Patterson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 567 students
0.7 miles
1211 E. Guadalupe Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 0.7 PK-6 567 - Gilbert Challenger Basic School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 329 students
0.9 miles
1315 North Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)830-1750 0.9 K-6 329 - Gilbert Pioneer Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 547 students
1.0 miles
1535 N. Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 1.0 PK-8 547 - Mesa Goldfield Prep. Academy Grades: K-8 | 72 students
1.5 miles
4710 E. Baseline
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)325-1299 1.5 K-8 72
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