Ventana Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(520)209-8000
- Ventana Vista Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ventana Vista Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Ventana Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ventana Vista Elementary School's student population of 548 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ventana Vista Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ventana Vista Elementary School is 0.56, 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) | #233 out of 1897 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Catalina Foothills Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ventana Vista Elementary School is Catalina Foothills High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Esperero Canyon Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Canyon View Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Canyon View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
1.5 miles
5725 N. Sabino Canyon Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520)209-7700 1.5 PK-5 425 - Tucson Esperero Canyon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 649 students
1.5 miles
5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520)209-7500 1.5 6-8 649 - Tucson Sunrise Drive Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
1.9 miles
5301 E. Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520)209-7900 1.9 K-5 572 - Tucson Catalina Foothills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1703 students
3.0 miles
4300 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520)209-8300 3.0 9-12 1703 - Tucson Basis Tucson North Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 960 students
3.3 miles
5740 E. River Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520)207-0076 3.3 5-12 960
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