Wildfire Elementary School
Wildfire Elementary School serves 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Wildfire 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Wildfire Elementary School ranks 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
Wildfire Elementary School's student population of 692 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Rankings
Wildfire Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wildfire Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #217 out of 2120 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wildfire Elementary School is Pinnacle High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Explorer Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Explorer Middle School Math: 67% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-8 | 848 students10
0.4 miles
22401 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4200 0.4 5-8 848 - Phoenix Desert Trails Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-7 | 576 students10
0.6 miles
4315 East Cashman Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100 0.6 PK-7 576 - Phoenix Fireside Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 805 students10
1.1 miles
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4700 1.1 PK-6 805 - Phoenix Pinnacle High School Math: 69% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 2,647 students10
1.3 miles
3535 E. Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4005 1.3 7-12 2,647 - Phoenix West-mec - Pinnacle High School Vocational School
Math: 58% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-1210
1.3 miles
3535 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(623) 873-1860 1.3 9-12 n/a
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