Village Vista Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Village Vista Elementary School served 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)60-64%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)75-79%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
3%
5%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
34%
46%
Black
8%
6%
White
46%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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