Valley Horizon Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(928) 373-4000
Valley Horizon Elementary School serves 536 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Valley Horizon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Horizon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Valley Horizon Elementary School's student population of 536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Valley Horizon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Valley Horizon Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #1325 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crane Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley Horizon Elementary School is Cibola High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Crane Ilearning Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Cibola High School Math: 31% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,488 students10
0.4 miles
4100 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-5700 0.4 9-12 2,488 - Yuma Stedy- Cibola High School Satellite Vocational School
Math: 28% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.4 miles
4100 West 20th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-1181 0.4 9-12 n/a - Yuma Crane Ilearning Academy Grades: PK-8 | 7 students
0.6 miles
4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3405 0.6 PK-8 7 - Yuma Educational Opportunity Center Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 93 students10
0.6 miles
3834 W. 16th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 329-0990 0.6 9-12 93 - Yuma H L Suverkrup Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 414 students10
0.6 miles
1590 Ave C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3500 0.6 PK-6 414
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