Western Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Western Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Fowler Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 548 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 761-1119 out of 904-1245 schools over the past several years. Its performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 29% of 3rd graders and 20% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39% and 46%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 66.79% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Fowler Elementary District and surrounding areas, Sun Canyon School outperformed Western Valley Elementary School on several key metrics, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's consistently low rankings, declining test scores, and variability in staffing levels suggest a need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6250 W Durango St
       Phoenix, AZ  85043-6580


(623) 707-2100

District: Fowler Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
763rd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Western Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Western Valley Middle School
High:    Sierra Linda High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.4%
African American:
6.0%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Compare Details Western Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fowler Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.4%), African American (6%), White (5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Valley Elementary School is 20.8. 4 elementary schools in the Fowler Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Valley Elementary School 763rd of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Western Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fowler Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowler Elementary District 275th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 32.98 752nd 1062 29.2%
2010 24.77 890th 1090 18.3%
2011 34.95 722nd 1075 32.8%
2012 48.22 613th 1141 46.3%
2013 44.77 670th 1158 42.1%
2014 31.29 770th 1079 28.6%
2015 21.40 749th 955 21.6%
2017 22.65 862nd 1106 22.1%
2018 26.64 793rd 1109 28.5%
2019 23.60 769th 1039 26.0%
2021 21.08 969th 1226 21.0%
2022 10.98 923rd 1000 7.7%
2023 14.78 1119th 1245 10.1%
2024 15.99 763rd 912 16.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.71 347th 1027 66.2%
2023 41.04 402nd 617 34.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
2023 20.28 389th 451 13.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.78 1150th 1201 4.2%
2023 30.09 591st 820 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.13 533rd 820 35.0%
2023 29.00 829th 1116 25.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.19 756th 1023 26.1%
2019 20.83 684th 862 20.6%
2021 22.28 970th 1219 20.4%
2023 15.17 1106th 1219 9.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 674th 1032 34.7%
2019 18.93 690th 850 18.8%
2021 25.65 894th 1220 26.7%
2023 14.95 1107th 1216 9.0%
2024 9.52 590th 628 6.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.46 583rd 895 34.9%
2023 26.47 494th 607 18.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 619th 911 32.1%
2019 26.79 523rd 709 26.2%
2021 23.50 984th 1198 17.9%
2022 14.84 659th 716 8.0%
2023 17.74 1055th 1170 9.8%
2024 15.46 438th 486 9.9%
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Rank History for White students at Western Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.96 541st 1161 53.4%
2022 19.33 699th 800 12.6%
2023 37.06 652nd 1024 36.3%
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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.

Western Valley Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 89 38 3 287 6 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 111 62 6 514 3 n/a n/a 0 696
2006 83 47 6 464 4 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 75 76 11 531 4 n/a n/a 0 697
2008 48 67 8 530 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2009 47 61 11 538 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2010 37 50 10 556 5 n/a n/a 0 658
2011 35 49 3 554 9 3 8 0 661
2012 33 43 4 538 10 4 7 0 639
2013 95 49 6 438 10 6 10 0 614
2014 86 48 5 503 12 4 9 0 667
2015 46 53 4 546 7 3 12 0 671
2016 36 35 3 424 8 2 3 0 511
2017 41 48 4 521 8 3 9 0 634
2018 50 48 5 497 7 2 11 0 620
2019 37 39 3 506 6 1 15 0 607
2020 51 36 3 459 4 1 15 0 569
2021 12 9 0 146 0 1 9 0 177
2022 21 36 2 425 2 0 15 0 501
2023 21 34 2 466 4 0 21 0 548
2024 25 30 1 428 6 0 11 0 501

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 Western Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 423 24.0 17.6 91.3
2005 696 35.1 19.8 92.5
2006 604 35.5 17.0 99.5
2007 697 36.5 19.1 75.9
2008 654 35.5 18.4 80.6
2009 658 37.6 17.5 75.8
2010 658 43.5 15.1 78.3
2011 661 33.5 19.7 79.6
2012 639 34.0 18.7 77.2
2013 614 32.0 19.1 n/a
2014 667 38.0 17.5 80.5
2015 671 39.0 17.2 74.5
2016 511 37.0 13.8 82
2017 634 38.0 16.6 43.5
2018 620 40.5 15.2 79.8
2019 607 36.0 16.8 80.9
2020 569 35.0 16.2 77.7
2021 177 30.0 5.8 n/a
2022 501 27.7 18.0 29.5
2023 548 25.0 21.9 66.8
2024 501 24.0 20.8 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 Western Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 423 24.0 17.6 91.3
2005 696 35.1 19.8 92.5
2006 604 35.5 17.0 99.5
2007 697 36.5 19.1 75.9
2008 654 35.5 18.4 80.6
2009 658 37.6 17.5 75.8
2010 658 43.5 15.1 78.3
2011 661 33.5 19.7 79.6
2012 639 34.0 18.7 77.2
2013 614 32.0 19.1 n/a
2014 667 38.0 17.5 80.5
2015 671 39.0 17.2 74.5
2016 511 37.0 13.8 82
2017 634 38.0 16.6 43.5
2018 620 40.5 15.2 79.8
2019 607 36.0 16.8 80.9
2020 569 35.0 16.2 77.7
2021 177 30.0 5.8 n/a
2022 501 27.7 18.0 29.5
2023 548 25.0 21.9 66.8
2024 501 24.0 20.8 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 Western Valley 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 $1,695 (16.8%) $244 (2.4%) $3,634 (36.0%) $6,472 (64.1%) $1,687 (16.7%) $8,159 (80.8%) $10,098

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 769th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1119th of 1245 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students607548
 9.7%
African American3934
 12.8%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic506466
 7.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3721
 43.2%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%66.8%
 14.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Western Valley Elementary School

Students at Western Valley Elementary School are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Western Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Valley Middle School
High : Sierra Linda High School

Western Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended Western Valley Elementary School.


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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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