Valley Horizon Elementary School
Tel:
(928)373-4000
- Valley Horizon Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Valley Horizon Elementary School's student population of 558 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Horizon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Horizon Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #855 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crane Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Centennial Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is H L Suverkrup Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Cibola High School Grades: 9-12 | 2607 students
0.4 miles
4100 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)502-5700 0.4 9-12 2607 - Yuma Stedy- Cibola High School Satellite Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
4100 West 20th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-1181 0.4 9-12 n/a - Yuma Educational Opportunity Center Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 117 students
0.6 miles
3834 W. 16th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)329-0990 0.6 9-12 117 - Yuma H L Suverkrup Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 430 students
0.6 miles
1590 Ave C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-3500 0.6 PK-6 430 - Yuma Gowan Science Academy Grades: K-6 | 420 students
0.7 miles
1590 S. Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)539-1200 0.7 K-6 420
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