Valley View School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(602) 233-4980
Valley View School serves 597 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Valley View 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 21% (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 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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).
School Overview
Valley View School's student population of 597 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley View 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 View School is 0.26, 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 | #1768 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roosevelt Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley View School is South Pointe High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Southwest Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix South Pointe High School Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 498 students10
0.6 miles
8325 South Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-0600 0.6 9-12 498 - Phoenix Southwest Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 507 students10
0.6 miles
1111 W. Dobbins Road
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4270 0.6 K-8 507 - Phoenix South Pointe Junior High School Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 160 students10
0.7 miles
217 E. Olympic Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 953-2933 0.7 6-8 160 - Phoenix V H Lassen Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 415 students10
0.9 miles
909 W Vineyard
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4210 0.9 K-8 415 - Phoenix Maxine O Bush Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 423 students10
1.0 miles
602 E Siesta Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4260 1 PK-8 423
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