Painted Sky Elementary School

Summary:

Painted Sky Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oro Valley, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Amphitheater Unified District, which is ranked 150 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Painted Sky Elementary School consistently outperforms the Amphitheater Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41% for the district and 39% for the state. Similarly, 84% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 44% for the district and 43% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Hispanic, Asian, and female students.

Painted Sky Elementary School's strong academic performance may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.5 students per teacher in recent years, as well as its higher spending per student ($9,265 in 2020-2021) compared to the district average. When compared to nearby schools within the Amphitheater Unified District, Painted Sky Elementary School significantly outperforms its peers, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 80% compared to 49% at Mesa Verde Elementary and 48% at Winifred Harelson Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12620 N Woodburne Ave
       Oro Valley, AZ  85755-1835


(520) 696-3800

District: Amphitheater Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Painted Sky Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ironwood Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.7%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.7% Help


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Compare Details Painted Sky Elementary School ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Amphitheater Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), Hispanic (26.7%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Painted Sky Elementary School is 13.5. 9 elementary schools in the Amphitheater Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Painted Sky Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Painted Sky Elementary School 63rd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Painted Sky Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Amphitheater Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Amphitheater Unified District 150th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Painted Sky Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.93 90th 1062 91.5%
2010 87.03 103rd 1090 90.6%
2011 83.78 146th 1075 86.4%
2012 86.45 82nd 1141 92.8%
2013 85.70 103rd 1158 91.1%
2014 86.89 114th 1079 89.4%
2015 87.59 98th 955 89.7%
2016 93.11 53rd 1079 95.1%
2017 89.24 103rd 1106 90.7%
2018 90.25 97th 1109 91.3%
2019 86.16 123rd 1039 88.2%
2021 87.14 158th 1226 87.1%
2022 80.84 159th 1000 84.1%
2023 87.50 149th 1245 88.0%
2024 91.38 63rd 904 93.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.86 536th 1027 47.8%
2022 52.97 198th 444 55.4%
2023 44.21 368th 617 40.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.85 107th 1201 91.1%
2023 60.92 214th 820 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.66 401st 1116 64.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.74 7th 423 98.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.65 71st 1023 93.1%
2019 84.35 99th 862 88.5%
2021 87.31 136th 1219 88.8%
2022 79.12 118th 824 85.7%
2023 88.10 120th 1219 90.2%
2024 86.12 47th 593 92.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.50 138th 1032 86.6%
2019 77.77 158th 850 81.4%
2021 83.94 178th 1220 85.4%
2022 71.54 193rd 830 76.7%
2023 83.81 179th 1216 85.3%
2024 85.15 61st 609 90.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.24 8th 620 98.7%
2023 25.14 279th 316 11.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.28 107th 895 88.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.74 40th 911 95.6%
2019 89.91 44th 709 93.8%
2021 82.41 124th 1198 89.6%
2023 87.01 87th 1170 92.6%
2024 94.55 17th 472 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at Painted Sky Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.07 103rd 720 85.7%
2019 76.40 99th 595 83.4%
2021 79.38 180th 1161 84.5%
2022 78.22 92nd 800 88.5%
2023 82.32 125th 1024 87.8%
2024 75.39 82nd 477 82.8%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Painted Sky Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 482 11 8 54 6 n/a n/a 0 561
2002 90 4 2 22 2 n/a n/a 0 120
2003 90 4 2 22 2 n/a n/a 0 120
2004 614 14 22 75 5 n/a n/a 0 730
2005 652 18 28 86 4 n/a n/a 0 788
2006 642 17 30 77 6 n/a n/a 0 772
2007 599 17 27 88 4 n/a n/a 0 735
2008 605 16 37 108 3 n/a n/a 0 769
2009 627 20 36 128 4 n/a n/a 0 815
2010 142 4 18 41 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2011 543 18 21 133 2 20 0 0 737
2012 530 11 22 121 2 16 2 0 704
2013 497 16 21 117 2 9 4 0 666
2014 509 13 20 110 1 5 13 0 671
2015 419 10 9 76 0 3 16 0 533
2016 357 9 11 78 0 3 27 0 485
2017 373 10 16 90 0 2 29 0 520
2018 275 9 5 84 0 1 23 0 397
2019 275 6 13 98 0 4 21 0 417
2020 269 6 12 87 0 1 23 0 398
2021 181 6 7 74 0 1 20 0 289
2022 201 5 9 91 0 1 28 0 335
2023 236 6 15 104 1 2 25 0 389

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 Painted Sky Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 561 24.8 22.6 n/a
2002 120 31.3 3.8 n/a
2003 120 31.3 3.8 n/a
2004 730 33.8 21.6 5.9
2005 788 39.2 20.1 7.7
2006 772 40.0 19.3 10
2007 735 40.2 18.3 6.4
2008 769 41.0 18.8 9
2009 815 43.4 18.8 9.6
2010 205 38.4 5.3 1
2011 737 36.0 20.4 2.2
2012 704 32.5 21.6 6.7
2013 666 35.0 19.0 1.7
2014 671 35.1 19.1 0.4
2015 533 29.0 18.3 12
2016 485 29.0 16.7 n/a
2017 520 28.2 18.4 n/a
2018 397 24.4 16.2 16.6
2019 417 24.5 17.0 14.6
2020 398 24.2 16.4 11.6
2021 289 22.2 13.0 n/a
2022 335 26.7 12.5 7.5
2023 389 28.7 13.5 15.7

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 Painted Sky Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 561 24.8 22.6 n/a
2002 120 31.3 3.8 n/a
2003 120 31.3 3.8 n/a
2004 730 33.8 21.6 5.9
2005 788 39.2 20.1 7.7
2006 772 40.0 19.3 10
2007 735 40.2 18.3 6.4
2008 769 41.0 18.8 9
2009 815 43.4 18.8 9.6
2010 205 38.4 5.3 1
2011 737 36.0 20.4 2.2
2012 704 32.5 21.6 6.7
2013 666 35.0 19.0 1.7
2014 671 35.1 19.1 0.4
2015 533 29.0 18.3 12
2016 485 29.0 16.7 n/a
2017 520 28.2 18.4 n/a
2018 397 24.4 16.2 16.6
2019 417 24.5 17.0 14.6
2020 398 24.2 16.4 11.6
2021 289 22.2 13.0 n/a
2022 335 26.7 12.5 7.5
2023 389 28.7 13.5 15.7

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 Painted Sky Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $391 (4.7%) $49 (0.6%) $831 (10.0%) $6,444 (77.3%) $1,455 (17.4%) $7,900 (94.7%) $8,340
2021 $1,478 (16.0%) $594 (6.4%) $3,550 (38.3%) $5,767 (62.2%) $1,426 (15.4%) $7,193 (77.6%) $9,265

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Painted Sky Elementary School

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 123rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 149th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417389
 6.7%
African American66
American Indian01
Asian1315
 15.4%
Hispanic98104
 6.1%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White275236
 14.2%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.6%15.7%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Painted Sky Elementary School

Students who attend Painted Sky Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ironwood Ridge High School

Students at Painted Sky Elementary School are 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Painted Sky Elementary School.

Yes. Painted Sky Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of Arizona elementary schools.


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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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