Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
Tel:
(480) 926-6301
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School serves 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 524 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 524 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #451 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 454 students
0.6 miles
601 North Key Biscayne
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-3300 0.6 PK-6 454 - Gilbert Patterson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 570 students
0.7 miles
1211 E. Guadalupe Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-3300 0.7 PK-6 570 - Gilbert Challenger Basic School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 270 students
0.9 miles
1315 North Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750 0.9 K-6 270 - Gilbert Pioneer Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 523 students
1.0 miles
1535 N. Greenfield Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-3300 1.0 PK-8 523 - Gilbert Gilbert Classical Academy High School Grades: 8-12 | 310 students
1.6 miles
55 N. Greenfield Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4024 1.6 8-12 310
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