West Sedona Elementary School
- West Sedona Elementary School serves 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Sedona 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- West Sedona Elementary School's student population of 299 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Sedona Elementary 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 West Sedona Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #1646 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sedona-Oak Creek Jusd #9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Sedona Elementary School is Sedona Red Rock Junior/senior High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sedona Charter School (2.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
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1.3 miles
221 Brewer Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6821 1.3 PK n/a - Sedona Sedona Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 151 students
2.0 miles
165 Kachina Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6464 2.0 K-8 151 - Sedona Sedona Red Rock Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 435 students
3.0 miles
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6800 3.0 7-12 435 - Sedona Red Rock Academy Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
3.1 miles
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6700 3.1 9-12 28 - Sedona Big Park Community School Grades: PK-6 | 193 students
6.6 miles
25 West Saddlehorn Rd
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 604-6500 6.6 PK-6 193
School Reviews
| 2 Quality of academics program : mediocre, a lot of very devious, mean teachers, middle school really quite poor, students' behaviour horrible, very poor discipline. The worst part is the mentality of the teachers, often unbearable. We hated it. - Posted by Parent - mc863 |
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