Is Western Valley Elementary School a good school?

Western Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Western Valley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Western Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Western Valley Elementary School?

Students at Western Valley Elementary School are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Western Valley Elementary School attend?

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

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:
761^st of 904 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: 21.9

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.0%

African American:

6.2%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fowler Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85%), African American (6.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Valley Elementary School is 21.9. 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 761^st of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Western Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Fowler Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowler Elementary District 266^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2009	32.98	752^nd	1062	29.2%
2010	24.77	890^th	1090	18.3%
2011	34.95	722^nd	1075	32.8%
2012	48.22	613^th	1141	46.3%
2013	44.77	670^th	1158	42.1%
2014	31.29	770^th	1079	28.6%
2015	21.40	749^th	955	21.6%
2017	22.65	862^nd	1106	22.1%
2018	26.64	793^rd	1109	28.5%
2019	23.60	769^th	1039	26.0%
2021	21.08	969^th	1226	21.0%
2022	10.98	923^rd	1000	7.7%
2023	14.78	1119^th	1245	10.1%
2024	15.99	761^st	904	15.8%

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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	347^th	1027	66.2%
2023	41.04	402^nd	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	826^th	975	15.3%
2023	20.28	389^th	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	1150^th	1201	4.2%
2023	30.09	591^st	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	533^rd	820	35.0%
2023	29.00	829^th	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
2018	26.19	756^th	1023	26.1%
2019	20.83	684^th	862	20.6%
2021	22.28	970^th	1219	20.4%
2023	15.17	1106^th	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
2018	31.71	674^th	1032	34.7%
2019	18.93	690^th	850	18.8%
2021	25.65	894^th	1220	26.7%
2023	14.95	1107^th	1216	9.0%
2024	9.52	576^th	609	5.4%

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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	583^rd	895	34.9%
2023	26.47	494^th	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
2018	33.20	619^th	911	32.1%
2019	26.79	523^rd	709	26.2%
2021	23.50	984^th	1198	17.9%
2022	14.84	659^th	716	8.0%
2023	17.74	1055^th	1170	9.8%
2024	15.46	425^th	472	10.0%

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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
2021	51.96	541^st	1161	53.4%
2022	19.33	699^th	800	12.6%
2023	37.06	652^nd	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.

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	Total
2004	89	38	3	287	6	n/a	n/a	423
2005	111	62	6	514	3	n/a	n/a	696
2006	83	47	6	464	4	n/a	n/a	604
2007	75	76	11	531	4	n/a	n/a	697
2008	48	67	8	530	1	n/a	n/a	654
2009	47	61	11	538	1	n/a	n/a	658
2010	37	50	10	556	5	n/a	n/a	658
2011	35	49	3	554	9	3	8	661
2012	33	43	4	538	10	4	7	639
2013	95	49	6	438	10	6	10	614
2014	86	48	5	503	12	4	9	667
2015	46	53	4	546	7	3	12	671
2016	36	35	3	424	8	2	3	511
2017	41	48	4	521	8	3	9	634
2018	50	48	5	497	7	2	11	620
2019	37	39	3	506	6	1	15	607
2020	51	36	3	459	4	1	15	569
2021	12	9	0	146	0	1	9	177
2022	21	36	2	425	2	0	15	501
2023	21	34	2	466	4	0	21	548

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

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

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 Western Valley Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	607	548	9.7%
African American	39	34	12.8%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	506	466	7.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	37	21	43.2%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	66.8%	14.1%

Schools Near Western Valley Elementary School

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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
Western Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6250 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2100	548	25	21.9	66.8%	21 (3.8%)	34 (6.2%)	466 (85.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	16	761^st of 904 public elementary schools	15.8%		14.8	1119^th of 1245 public elementary schools	10.1%	358	29.0	20.0					34.0	20.0						$00			$00
Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	6250 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 707-2400	91	9	10.7		2 (2.2%)	16 (17.6%)	69 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Riverside Elementary School District (RESD) STEM2 Online School	Public, Virtual	K-8	1414 South 51st Avenue	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Riverside Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 477-8900	12				1 (8.3%)	3 (25.0%)	6 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Riverside Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-4	1414 S 51st Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Riverside Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 272-1339	400	22	18.1	83.0%	30 (7.5%)	72 (18.0%)	277 (69.3%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	15.8	766^th of 904 public elementary schools	15.3%		34.4	755^th of 1245 public elementary schools	39.4%	11	20.0	36.0					31.0	15.0					$8,105	$687	$167	$1,541	$5,564	$1,688	$7,251
Fowler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 W Van Buren St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2500	407	21	19.3	84.8%	13 (3.2%)	24 (5.9%)	356 (87.5%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	20.9	683^rd of 904 public elementary schools	24.4%		17.3	1064^th of 1245 public elementary schools	14.5%	381	28.0	21.0					40.0							$00			$00
Sunridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6244 W Roosevelt St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-4600	349	21	16.6	63.6%	9 (2.6%)	40 (11.5%)	293 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)		13.0	17.0											$00			$00
Sun Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	8150 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2000	528	25	21.1	65.9%	30 (5.7%)	51 (9.7%)	420 (79.5%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	24.4	636^th of 904 public elementary schools	29.6%		25.3	901^st of 1245 public elementary schools	27.6%	265	30.0	36.0	19.0				47.0	32.0	17.0					$00			$00
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky	Public, Charter	K-8	5757 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 888-1732	1,294			62.9%	40 (3.1%)	60 (4.6%)	1,176 (90.9%)	9 (0.7%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25.3	622^nd of 904 public elementary schools	31.2%		38	707^th of 1245 public elementary schools	43.2%	85	29.0	38.0	32.0	31.0	30.0	29.0	49.0	27.0	17.0	22.0	15.0	22.0	$8,122	$1,395	$1,678	$4,468	$3,255	$1,795	$5,049
Tuscano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 S 79th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2300	720	29	24.8	54.9%	36 (5.0%)	95 (13.2%)	556 (77.2%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	14 (1.9%)	11.3	844^th of 904 public elementary schools	6.6%		17.5	1059^th of 1245 public elementary schools	14.9%	215		31.0	16.0				15.0	19.0	23.0					$00			$00
Imagine Desert West Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	6738 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-7150	694			91.8%	10 (1.4%)	60 (8.6%)	617 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	6.5	895^th of 904 public elementary schools	1.0%		15.5	1101^st of 1245 public elementary schools	11.6%	206		19.0	9.0					11.0	20.0					$00			$00

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