Candeo Peoria

Summary:

Candeo Peoria is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Peoria, Arizona, with a student population of 594 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school is part of the Candeo Schools Inc. district, which is ranked 14 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Candeo Peoria consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with a statewide ranking between 4-26 over the past 10 years. Its students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates on state assessments, significantly outperforming the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90% of 6th graders and 91% of 7th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43% and 41%, respectively. Candeo Peoria also maintains a 0% dropout rate for the past 5 school years, indicating excellent student retention and engagement.

While Candeo Peoria's student population is predominantly White (68.52% in 2022-2023), the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to many of the nearby traditional public schools, such as Frontier Elementary, Zuni Hills Elementary, and Parkridge Elementary. Candeo Peoria also spends approximately $6,174 to $6,396 per student, which is lower than the state average and many of the nearby public schools, suggesting it is operating efficiently and effectively.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 9965 W Calle Lejos
       Peoria, AZ  85383-1117


(623) 979-6500

District: Candeo Schools Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
Asian:
18.9%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.4% Help


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Compare Details Candeo Peoria ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Candeo Peoria ranks better than 94.9% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.67. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Asian (18.9%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Candeo Peoria:

SchoolDigger ranks Candeo Peoria 21st of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Candeo Peoria in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Candeo Peoria 28th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Candeo Peoria in the ranking list.)

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Candeo Schools Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Candeo Schools Inc. 16th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Candeo Peoria

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 91.58 29th 1062 97.3%
2010 91.71 39th 1090 96.4%
2011 92.50 28th 1075 97.4%
2012 91.71 19th 1141 98.3%
2013 93.57 10th 1158 99.1%
2014 96.34 5th 1079 99.5%
2015 96.76 14th 955 98.5%
2016 96.76 15th 1079 98.6%
2017 98.35 4th 1106 99.6%
2018 96.57 15th 1109 98.6%
2019 92.43 53rd 1039 94.9%
2021 94.34 53rd 1226 95.7%
2022 93.04 33rd 1000 96.7%
2023 94.79 48th 1245 96.1%
2024 95.98 21st 912 97.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.64 58th 1027 94.4%
2022 78.18 51st 444 88.5%
2023 64.93 135th 617 78.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.03 110th 1201 90.8%
2023 62.54 198th 820 75.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.54 30th 1023 97.1%
2019 89.05 55th 862 93.6%
2021 91.97 73rd 1219 94.0%
2022 90.32 39th 824 95.3%
2023 94.24 42nd 1219 96.6%
2024 92.46 23rd 602 96.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.91 14th 1032 98.6%
2019 88.81 66th 850 92.2%
2021 93.89 51st 1220 95.8%
2022 88.19 49th 830 94.1%
2023 92.64 66th 1216 94.6%
2024 92.73 26th 628 95.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.08 114th 620 81.6%
2022 63.94 87th 270 67.8%
2023 65.59 84th 316 73.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.75 211th 895 76.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.48 40th 1198 96.7%
2022 92.50 31st 716 95.7%
2023 89.00 69th 1170 94.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.52 30th 720 95.8%
2019 80.93 69th 595 88.4%
2021 84.42 106th 1161 90.9%
2022 81.97 68th 800 91.5%
2023 85.79 83rd 1024 91.9%
2024 86.71 26th 486 94.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Candeo Peoria

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Rank History for all middle school students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 91.51 29th 685 95.8%
2013 93.69 10th 787 98.7%
2015 98.84 10th 521 98.1%
2016 99.05 10th 677 98.5%
2017 97.49 16th 695 97.7%
2018 96.04 14th 711 98.0%
2019 90.07 41st 605 93.2%
2021 97.10 20th 832 97.6%
2022 91.67 34th 605 94.4%
2023 94.40 32nd 854 96.3%
2024 95.67 28th 550 94.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.23 109th 650 83.2%
2022 77.75 27th 211 87.2%
2023 51.38 187th 384 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.47 267th 789 66.2%
2023 93.99 13th 363 96.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.21 9th 624 98.6%
2019 86.47 44th 466 90.6%
2021 94.34 31st 820 96.2%
2022 89.43 29th 494 94.1%
2023 94.04 27th 806 96.7%
2024 92.71 27th 386 93.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.56 24th 617 96.1%
2019 87.64 34th 435 92.2%
2021 97.82 13th 818 98.4%
2022 89.28 31st 476 93.5%
2023 91.41 46th 810 94.3%
2024 93.05 25th 370 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.68 55th 404 86.4%
2022 76.13 32nd 192 83.3%
2023 88.33 13th 247 94.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.88 62nd 573 89.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.76 3rd 802 99.6%
2022 94.97 13th 392 96.7%
2023 80.05 91st 760 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Candeo Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.60 17th 436 96.1%
2019 83.00 32nd 337 90.5%
2021 89.83 28th 780 96.4%
2022 82.27 37th 446 91.7%
2023 86.29 47th 675 93.0%
2024 88.53 28th 288 90.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Open Quote Bullies. Terrible leadership. Extremely low academic standards. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Open Quote Horrible Leadership! The principal is rude and does not want to hear anything negative. Like who cares that my child is bullied. Who cares that they only notify parents by email. Who cares that children who are absent are not allowed to make up homework. Who cares that they classrooms are over crowded and the playground is unsafe. Her response is if you don't like it then go elsewhere. Oh, that is a good attitude. Why try to improve? Not because it makes the school better or safer. Very disappointed! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Open Quote Waiting for the promised academic rigor and missing the benefits of music and sports from other great schools. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 26, 2010

Open Quote This is just a great school. Find out for your self! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Candeo Peoria

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 186 7 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2010 354 13 29 14 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2011 352 18 34 31 0 0 17 0 452
2012 340 10 28 40 1 1 17 0 437
2013 377 6 38 37 0 1 18 0 477
2014 367 8 39 38 0 0 25 0 477
2015 425 10 58 42 0 0 33 0 568
2016 451 6 55 44 0 0 28 0 584
2017 455 7 55 56 0 0 31 0 604
2018 414 7 30 57 0 0 28 0 536
2019 425 7 43 73 0 0 30 0 578
2020 443 9 48 69 0 0 34 0 603
2021 463 11 44 71 0 0 38 0 627
2022 424 4 52 58 0 0 34 0 572
2023 407 10 73 64 0 1 39 0 594
2024 343 11 105 59 0 1 36 0 555

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

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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 Candeo Peoria

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 224 n/a n/a 14.7
2010 411 n/a n/a 5.6
2011 452 n/a n/a 0.7
2012 437 n/a n/a 1.4
2013 477 n/a n/a n/a
2014 477 n/a n/a n/a
2015 568 n/a n/a n/a
2016 584 n/a n/a n/a
2017 604 n/a n/a n/a
2018 536 n/a n/a n/a
2019 578 n/a n/a n/a
2020 603 n/a n/a n/a
2021 627 n/a n/a n/a
2022 572 n/a n/a n/a
2023 594 n/a n/a n/a
2024 555 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 Candeo Peoria

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 224 n/a n/a 14.7
2010 411 n/a n/a 5.6
2011 452 n/a n/a 0.7
2012 437 n/a n/a 1.4
2013 477 n/a n/a n/a
2014 477 n/a n/a n/a
2015 568 n/a n/a n/a
2016 584 n/a n/a n/a
2017 604 n/a n/a n/a
2018 536 n/a n/a n/a
2019 578 n/a n/a n/a
2020 603 n/a n/a n/a
2021 627 n/a n/a n/a
2022 572 n/a n/a n/a
2023 594 n/a n/a n/a
2024 555 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 Candeo Peoria

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,396
2020 $6,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Candeo Peoria

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.2%
Ranks 41st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 32nd of 854 Middle schools
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578594
 2.8%
African American710
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian4373
 69.8%
Hispanic7364
 12.3%
Pacific Islander01
White425407
 4.2%
Two or More Races3039
 30%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Candeo Peoria

Students at Candeo Peoria are 62% White, 19% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! Candeo Peoria is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 912 Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 555 students attended Candeo Peoria.


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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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