Valley Horizon Elementary School
Tel:
(928)373-4000
- Valley Horizon Elementary School serves 536 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.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 declined by 9% 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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School Comparison
- Valley Horizon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Horizon Elementary School is 0.13, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1122 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Cibola High School Grades: 9-12 | 2488 students
0.4 miles
4100 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)502-5700 0.4 9-12 2488 - 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 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
Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
0.6 miles
3834 W. 16th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)329-0990 0.6 9-12 93 - Yuma H L Suverkrup Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
0.6 miles
1590 Ave C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-3500 0.6 PK-6 414
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