Happy Valley School East Campus

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Happy Valley School East Campus ranks 529 th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Happy Valley School East Campus is a public charter elementary school serving 447 students in grades K-6 in San Tan Valley, Arizona. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students.

Academically, Happy Valley School East Campus has had a mixed performance, ranking in the middle to lower range of Arizona elementary schools in recent years. While some grades and subjects have performed above the state average, others have struggled, particularly in 5th grade Math. Compared to nearby schools like Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary and Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary, Happy Valley School East Campus has shown more variability in its academic performance. The school's performance on student subgroups has also been variable, with some subgroups, such as students with special education needs, ranking in the bottom 15% of Arizona elementary schools.

The school's socioeconomic challenges are also noteworthy, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch fluctuating significantly from year to year. This suggests that the school may be serving a population with varying socioeconomic needs, which could impact academic performance. Overall, Happy Valley School East Campus has a diverse student population, but its academic performance has been mixed, with some areas of strength and others that require more attention and support.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

266 E Westbrooke Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140-8961

(480) 888-1342

District: Happy Valley East

SchoolDigger Rank:
529^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

32.2%

African American:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Happy Valley School East Campus ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Happy Valley School East Campus is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Happy Valley School East Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley School East Campus 529^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Happy Valley School East Campus in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Happy Valley East:

SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley East 185^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Happy Valley School East Campus

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Rank History for all students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2015	44.07	468^th	955	51.0%
2016	44.40	533^rd	1079	50.6%
2017	36.13	672^nd	1106	39.2%
2018	40.38	609^th	1109	45.1%
2019	46.22	510^th	1039	50.9%
2021	66.37	375^th	1226	69.4%
2022	54.78	389^th	1000	61.1%
2023	51.82	524^th	1245	57.9%
2024	34.57	529^th	904	41.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.56	794^th	1027	22.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.60	487^th	975	50.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	50.09	428^th	1201	64.4%
2022	22.28	133^rd	145	8.3%
2023	35.67	515^th	820	37.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.51	408^th	820	50.2%
2022	68.56	189^th	618	69.4%
2023	53.90	436^th	1116	60.9%
2024	51.77	211^th	546	61.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.22	631^st	1023	38.3%
2019	36.56	515^th	862	40.3%
2021	64.26	388^th	1219	68.2%
2022	49.38	415^th	824	49.6%
2023	44.69	596^th	1219	51.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.79	515^th	1032	50.1%
2019	39.85	466^th	850	45.2%
2021	64.76	384^th	1220	68.5%
2022	53.34	374^th	830	54.9%
2023	56.66	462^nd	1216	62.0%
2024	38.16	370^th	609	39.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.06	212^th	620	65.8%
2023	38.05	207^th	316	34.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	75.48	82^nd	895	90.8%
2022	51.20	184^th	289	36.3%
2023	58.51	227^th	607	62.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.95	536^th	911	41.2%
2021	62.06	355^th	1198	70.4%
2023	44.27	601^st	1170	48.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.44	383^rd	654	41.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.38	26^th	171	84.8%

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Rank History for White students at Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.75	552^nd	720	23.3%
2019	26.05	475^th	595	20.2%
2021	59.05	430^th	1161	63.0%
2022	42.73	477^th	800	40.4%
2023	38.64	625^th	1024	39.0%
2024	7.02	462^nd	477	3.1%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Happy Valley School East Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	12	5	0	8	2	0	1	28
2014	100	9	2	60	4	0	4	179
2015	296	19	4	135	2	1	7	464
2016	299	13	3	137	3	1	12	468
2017	325	26	8	155	5	1	0	520
2018	322	24	6	162	10	0	1	525
2019	312	34	7	169	7	1	1	531
2020	307	38	8	178	5	4	1	541
2021	288	43	9	165	7	4	1	517
2022	285	47	11	164	5	1	0	513
2023	227	59	11	144	4	1	1	447

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 East Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	464	n/a	n/a	49.6
2016	468	n/a	n/a	52.1
2017	520	n/a	n/a	55.2
2018	525	n/a	n/a	50.9
2019	531	n/a	n/a	47.8
2020	541	n/a	n/a	47.7
2021	517	n/a	n/a	42.7
2022	513	n/a	n/a	19.3
2023	447	n/a	n/a	49.7

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 Happy Valley School East Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	464	n/a	n/a	49.6
2016	468	n/a	n/a	52.1
2017	520	n/a	n/a	55.2
2018	525	n/a	n/a	50.9
2019	531	n/a	n/a	47.8
2020	541	n/a	n/a	47.7
2021	517	n/a	n/a	42.7
2022	513	n/a	n/a	19.3
2023	447	n/a	n/a	49.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Happy Valley School East Campus

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,919
2020	$8,512

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Happy Valley School East Campus

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 510^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 524^th of 1245 Elementary schools	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	447	15.8%
African American	34	59	73.5%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	169	144	14.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	312	227	27.2%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	49.7%	1.8%

Schools Near Happy Valley School East Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Happy Valley School East Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	266 E Westbrooke Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	Happy Valley East	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 888-1342	447			49.7%	227 (50.8%)	59 (13.2%)	144 (32.2%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34.6	529^th of 904 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.8	524^th of 1245 public elementary schools	57.9%	5	49.0	43.0	29.0	34.0			40.0	27.0						$00			$00
Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43521 N Kenworthy Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3530	546	23	23.5	39.9%	290 (53.1%)	17 (3.1%)	188 (34.4%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.6%)	31	563^rd of 904 public elementary schools	37.7%		47.5	579^th of 1245 public elementary schools	53.5%	16	22.0	57.0	31.0	32.0			23.0	38.0	31.0	34.0			$7,647	$134	$45	$313	$6,852	$617	$7,468
Jack Harmon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39315 N Cortona Dr	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3500	425	25	17.0	55.8%	193 (45.4%)	29 (6.8%)	169 (39.8%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.0%)	14	797^th of 904 public elementary schools	11.8%		34.5	753^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	39.5%	44	31.0	27.0		22.0			20.0						$7,267	$1,024	$71	$2,118	$5,880	$293	$6,173
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19684 S. 225th Pl	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-7490	703	31	22.3	7.0%	518 (73.7%)	25 (3.6%)	114 (16.2%)	13 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	25 (3.6%)	94.4	43^rd of 904 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.7	38^th of 1245 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	78.0	76.0	69.0	76.0			79.0	64.0	80.0	75.0			$6,694	$149		$299	$5,630	$915	$6,545
Ellsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	38454 N Carolina Ave	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3520	564	30	18.8	49.8%	249 (44.1%)	27 (4.8%)	243 (43.1%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	12.6	824^th of 904 public elementary schools	8.8%		21.9	963^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	22.7%	139	16.0	28.0	19.0	30.0									$6,414	$496	$67	$1,059	$5,635	$215	$5,851
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22801 E Via Del Jardin	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6900	1,114	53	21.0	13.9%	774 (69.5%)	20 (1.8%)	249 (22.4%)	19 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.0%)	83.1	146^th of 904 public elementary schools	83.8%		89.2	130^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	63.0	65.0	60.0	57.0			74.0	58.0	66.0	55.0			$5,196	$213	$27	$453	$4,378	$578	$4,956
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	Apn 304-64-878	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 420-2101	428			30.8%	269 (62.9%)	13 (3.0%)	115 (26.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.6%)	47.7	421^st of 904 public elementary schools	53.4%		56.3	473^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	62.0%	52	45.0	49.0	48.0	44.0			44.0	20.0	56.0	32.0			$10,587	$677	$1,955	$3,308	$6,093	$1,862	$7,955
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon	Public, Charter	K-6	22120 E Queen Creek Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-0722	764				563 (73.7%)	12 (1.6%)	129 (16.9%)	8 (1.0%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.4%)	56.6	351^st of 904 public elementary schools	61.2%		77.9	255^th of 1245 public elementary schools	79.5%	96	48.0	56.0	41.0	72.0			61.0	38.0	31.0	36.0			$5,816	$326	$166	$818	$4,401	$923	$5,324
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	40300 N Simonton Blvd	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 987-5330	470	24	20.0	56.8%	270 (57.4%)	20 (4.3%)	149 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	30.6	568^th of 904 public elementary schools	37.2%		34.3	757^th of 1245 public elementary schools	39.2%	189	36.0	41.0	24.0	48.0			39.0	29.0		22.0			$6,407	$488	$129	$1,105	$5,503	$287	$5,790
J. O. Combs Middle School	Public	K-8	37611 N Pecan Crk	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3510	655	28	23.4	44.9%	338 (51.6%)	23 (3.5%)	234 (35.7%)	5 (0.8%)	14 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.0%)								(n/a)					26.0	27.0					21.0	19.0	$5,736	$521	$52	$1,094	$4,572	$591	$5,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Valley School East Campus

What district is Happy Valley School East Campus in?

Happy Valley East

What is the racial makeup of Happy Valley School East Campus?

Students at Happy Valley School East Campus are 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 13% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Happy Valley School East Campus?

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Happy Valley School East Campus.

Is Happy Valley School East Campus a good school?

Happy Valley School East Campus ranks 529^th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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