Happy Valley School

Summary:

Happy Valley School is a public charter elementary school serving 546 students in grades K-8 in Peoria, Arizona. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Happy Valley School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average in both English Language Arts (65-81% vs. 35-46%) and Mathematics (50-68% vs. 28-43%) across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and in the top 25% for Hispanic students. Additionally, Happy Valley School maintains a 0% dropout rate, which is significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sierra Verde STEAM Academy and Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale, Happy Valley School's test scores and rankings are generally higher, despite serving a more diverse student population. The school's consistent high performance over the past decade, as evidenced by its strong rankings and ratings, is a testament to the dedication of its staff and leadership in providing a high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 7140 W Happy Valley Rd
       Peoria, AZ  85383-3255


(623) 376-2900

District: Happy Valley School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  567

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Asian:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.8% Help


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Compare Details Happy Valley School ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Happy Valley School ranks better than 89.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.67. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (12%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Happy Valley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley School 109th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Happy Valley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley School 58th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Happy Valley School in the ranking list.)

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Happy Valley School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley School Inc. 42nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Happy Valley School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 90.25 43rd 1062 96.0%
2010 92.72 30th 1090 97.2%
2011 93.80 18th 1075 98.3%
2012 91.05 23rd 1141 98.0%
2013 89.11 52nd 1158 95.5%
2014 93.10 26th 1079 97.6%
2015 86.54 104th 955 89.1%
2016 93.22 52nd 1079 95.2%
2017 92.45 67th 1106 93.9%
2018 89.84 101st 1109 90.9%
2019 82.29 172nd 1039 83.4%
2021 86.83 162nd 1226 86.8%
2022 81.59 149th 1000 85.1%
2023 87.95 144th 1245 88.4%
2024 86.27 109th 912 88.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.23 127th 1027 87.6%
2022 47.91 246th 444 44.6%
2023 49.64 306th 617 50.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.71 102nd 975 89.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.57 421st 1201 64.9%
2022 61.77 68th 145 53.1%
2023 66.10 170th 820 79.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.55 25th 820 97.0%
2022 88.27 38th 618 93.9%
2023 86.84 79th 1116 92.9%
2024 99.59 4th 556 99.3%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.31 54th 1023 94.7%
2019 72.31 212th 862 75.4%
2021 84.25 174th 1219 85.7%
2022 82.16 85th 824 89.7%
2023 86.96 134th 1219 89.0%
2024 72.79 126th 602 79.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.56 65th 239 72.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.65 114th 1032 89.0%
2019 80.77 135th 850 84.1%
2021 84.84 167th 1220 86.3%
2022 83.33 86th 830 89.6%
2023 84.36 168th 1216 86.2%
2024 81.77 79th 628 87.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.12 150th 620 75.8%
2022 58.62 104th 270 61.5%
2023 57.56 116th 316 63.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.48 324th 1198 73.0%
2022 71.90 184th 716 74.3%
2023 89.14 67th 1170 94.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.56 129th 720 82.1%
2019 60.17 222nd 595 62.7%
2021 74.93 234th 1161 79.8%
2022 72.25 159th 800 80.1%
2023 72.08 236th 1024 77.0%
2024 59.81 177th 486 63.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Happy Valley School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.66 87th 605 85.6%
2021 83.36 107th 832 87.1%
2022 79.32 91st 605 85.0%
2023 86.29 81st 854 90.5%
2024 86.67 58th 550 89.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.73 223rd 650 65.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.63 233rd 789 70.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.99 32nd 369 91.3%
2023 94.26 18th 717 97.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.36 67th 820 91.8%
2022 92.97 20th 494 96.0%
2023 87.31 69th 806 91.4%
2024 78.26 54th 386 86.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.81 67th 435 84.6%
2021 72.66 176th 818 78.5%
2022 74.06 79th 476 83.4%
2023 80.92 112th 810 86.2%
2024 83.74 43rd 370 88.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.61 153rd 404 62.1%
2022 55.48 80th 192 58.3%
2023 65.34 69th 247 72.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.54 256th 802 68.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Happy Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.14 107th 337 68.2%
2021 71.54 167th 780 78.6%
2022 67.58 104th 446 76.7%
2023 72.73 126th 675 81.3%
2024 62.39 86th 288 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Happy Valley School Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, September 4, 2020

Open Quote Teacher management is awful the food portions are extremely small the new principal thinks feelings are worth more than how well you do in school and there is no advanced classes anymore. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Open Quote I love Happy Valley School because they teach kids beyond their grade level. My brother graduated from this school and decided to go to Basis. He is on a waiting list so he currently goes to Terremar. He is learning things he learned last year in Happy Valley. It is so dissapointing! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Happy Valley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 417 22 24 41 6 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 481 33 39 55 4 n/a n/a 0 612
2003 481 33 39 55 4 n/a n/a 0 612
2004 564 35 45 72 9 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 605 26 54 58 5 n/a n/a 0 748
2006 613 16 62 52 4 n/a n/a 0 747
2007 581 18 64 56 4 n/a n/a 0 723
2008 532 13 63 50 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2009 529 16 63 57 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2010 560 19 63 58 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2011 613 21 75 60 2 0 0 0 771
2012 581 14 68 73 2 7 14 0 759
2013 561 15 77 57 4 8 24 0 746
2014 516 25 83 63 3 2 37 0 729
2015 537 28 97 50 2 3 33 0 750
2016 543 27 111 46 2 4 25 0 758
2017 505 15 105 43 1 7 28 0 704
2018 428 8 45 44 0 1 18 0 544
2019 433 9 43 52 0 1 17 0 555
2020 434 2 59 64 0 2 24 0 585
2021 383 3 51 60 0 3 18 0 518
2022 397 7 51 62 0 4 25 0 546
2023 390 12 59 58 0 3 24 0 546
2024 399 16 53 68 0 1 30 0 567

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Happy Valley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 510 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 612 n/a n/a n/a
2003 612 n/a n/a n/a
2004 725 n/a n/a 14.9
2005 748 n/a n/a 16.2
2006 747 n/a n/a 13
2007 723 n/a n/a 10.7
2008 660 n/a n/a 7.6
2009 667 n/a n/a 16
2010 702 n/a n/a 20.4
2011 771 n/a n/a 16.5
2012 759 n/a n/a 13.8
2013 746 n/a n/a 16.5
2014 729 n/a n/a 15.4
2015 750 n/a n/a 13.7
2016 758 n/a n/a 11.2
2017 704 n/a n/a 15.3
2018 544 n/a n/a 13.8
2019 555 n/a n/a 14.8
2020 585 n/a n/a 15.9
2021 518 n/a n/a 14.9
2022 546 n/a n/a 5.7
2023 546 n/a n/a 10.8
2024 567 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Happy Valley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 510 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 612 n/a n/a n/a
2003 612 n/a n/a n/a
2004 725 n/a n/a 14.9
2005 748 n/a n/a 16.2
2006 747 n/a n/a 13
2007 723 n/a n/a 10.7
2008 660 n/a n/a 7.6
2009 667 n/a n/a 16
2010 702 n/a n/a 20.4
2011 771 n/a n/a 16.5
2012 759 n/a n/a 13.8
2013 746 n/a n/a 16.5
2014 729 n/a n/a 15.4
2015 750 n/a n/a 13.7
2016 758 n/a n/a 11.2
2017 704 n/a n/a 15.3
2018 544 n/a n/a 13.8
2019 555 n/a n/a 14.8
2020 585 n/a n/a 15.9
2021 518 n/a n/a 14.9
2022 546 n/a n/a 5.7
2023 546 n/a n/a 10.8
2024 567 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Happy Valley School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,566
2020 $8,222

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Happy Valley School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 1245 Elementary schools
 5%
Ranks 87th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 81st of 854 Middle schools
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555546
 1.6%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian4359
 37.2%
Hispanic5258
 11.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White433390
 9.9%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%10.8%
 4%


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Happy Valley School ranks 109th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 567 students attended Happy Valley School.

Students at Happy Valley School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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