Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 498. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Arizona elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 195 out of 904 schools (top 22%) and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) where the school's proficiency rates are around 10-15 percentage points higher. The school also performs well with its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 15% of Arizona elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance with its Asian and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Arizona elementary schools for these groups.

Comparing Val Vista Lakes Elementary School to nearby schools, Neely Traditional Academy, located just 1.5 miles away, is a high-performing school that significantly outperforms Val Vista Lakes Elementary School on academic measures. Similarly, Greenfield Elementary School, located 1.75 miles away, is also a high-performing school that outperforms Val Vista Lakes Elementary School on most academic measures. However, Burk Elementary School, located 1.68 miles away, has lower academic performance compared to Val Vista Lakes Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1030 N Blue Grotto Dr
       Gilbert, AZ  85234-4905


(480) 926-6301

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
195th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,628 Help


Students who attend Val Vista Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greenfield Junior High School
High:    Gilbert High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
Hispanic:
25.7%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.7% Help


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Compare Details Val Vista Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 78.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 7th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (25.7%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 9th best among 26 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is $9,628, which is the 8th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Val Vista Lakes Elementary School 195th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Val Vista Lakes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 90th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 83.43 145th 1062 86.3%
2010 85.16 128th 1090 88.3%
2011 78.16 229th 1075 78.7%
2012 84.81 103rd 1141 91.0%
2013 82.09 147th 1158 87.3%
2014 79.94 210th 1079 80.5%
2015 75.92 210th 955 78.0%
2016 62.93 381st 1079 64.7%
2017 76.53 250th 1106 77.4%
2018 76.03 264th 1109 76.2%
2019 67.41 336th 1039 67.7%
2021 73.02 313th 1226 74.5%
2022 66.28 290th 1000 71.0%
2023 78.73 242nd 1245 80.6%
2024 76.73 195th 904 78.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.31 404th 1027 60.7%
2022 61.30 146th 444 67.1%
2023 64.93 134th 617 78.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.09 526th 1201 56.2%
2023 48.06 353rd 820 57.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.66 98th 820 88.0%
2022 76.40 122nd 618 80.3%
2023 66.52 280th 1116 74.9%
2024 78.47 82nd 546 85.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.10 242nd 1023 76.3%
2019 56.42 357th 862 58.6%
2021 66.37 364th 1219 70.1%
2022 53.16 389th 824 52.8%
2023 70.75 315th 1219 74.2%
2024 62.31 195th 593 67.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.91 3rd 25 88.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.66 119th 239 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.25 302nd 1032 70.7%
2019 61.14 311th 850 63.4%
2021 74.88 265th 1220 78.3%
2022 64.58 250th 830 69.9%
2023 82.09 193rd 1216 84.1%
2024 68.67 171st 609 71.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.64 486th 620 21.6%
2022 34.69 192nd 270 28.9%
2023 9.96 309th 316 2.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.36 197th 895 78.0%
2023 53.63 261st 607 57.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.89 257th 911 71.8%
2021 63.48 335th 1198 72.0%
2022 41.81 421st 716 41.2%
2023 73.95 226th 1170 80.7%
2024 87.54 47th 472 90.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.74 201st 654 69.3%
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Rank History for White students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.73 297th 720 58.8%
2019 43.50 359th 595 39.7%
2021 67.18 344th 1161 70.4%
2022 57.41 304th 800 62.0%
2023 66.20 299th 1024 70.8%
2024 52.57 226th 477 52.6%
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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.

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Open Quote We left the school a couple of years ago. Our oldest attended K-6th but we moved our others out. Teachers are great but kids who excel at certain skills will never achieve their full potential because the resources are focused on catching up the lowest level learners in the classroom. Kids did not learn much and complained daily that the teacher spent much of the day just trying to wrangle the classroom and that it was hard to accomplish anything due to the distractions. Kids with behavioral issues were rewarded with lunch and ice cream with the principal for “being good” and that was our last straw. This is a great school if your child needs extra help to catch up because they focus on that. If your child is an average to accelerated learner get them a better environment to learn to their full potential. There are far better options within a mile radius of the neighborhood. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 435 8 12 8 2 n/a n/a 88 553
1992 553 7 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 601 7 20 25 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1994 667 10 25 32 1 n/a n/a 0 735
1997 717 8 17 24 1 n/a n/a 0 767
1998 731 10 21 32 3 n/a n/a 0 797
1999 729 13 25 37 1 n/a n/a 0 805
2000 721 9 18 31 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2001 692 6 18 33 1 n/a n/a 0 750
2002 661 14 24 47 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2003 661 14 24 47 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2004 650 22 29 49 3 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 614 30 32 54 3 n/a n/a 0 733
2006 574 31 29 65 4 n/a n/a 0 703
2007 540 29 31 46 3 n/a n/a 0 649
2008 520 24 29 63 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2009 464 26 20 80 3 n/a n/a 0 593
2010 486 25 21 67 6 n/a n/a 0 605
2011 438 16 13 66 4 2 1 0 540
2012 478 18 16 83 4 3 2 0 604
2013 448 13 21 81 2 2 10 0 577
2014 408 14 15 89 2 2 11 0 541
2015 392 12 10 100 6 1 23 0 544
2016 374 12 10 111 6 1 23 0 537
2017 366 14 9 111 9 1 31 0 541
2018 365 10 17 87 10 2 33 0 524
2019 343 7 11 107 9 3 35 0 515
2020 350 10 16 107 9 3 51 0 546
2021 308 11 11 142 10 0 51 0 533
2022 314 8 13 144 6 2 41 0 528
2023 309 4 7 128 6 5 39 0 498

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 Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 553 27.5 20.1 n/a
1992 596 33.0 18.0 n/a
1993 653 34.5 18.9 n/a
1994 735 38.0 19.3 n/a
1997 767 40.0 19.2 n/a
1998 797 37.6 21.2 n/a
1999 805 40.0 20.1 n/a
2000 781 40.9 19.1 n/a
2001 750 38.3 19.6 n/a
2002 746 38.4 19.4 7.1
2003 746 38.4 19.4 7.1
2004 753 39.5 19.1 6.2
2005 733 38.1 19.2 3.8
2006 703 39.0 18.0 12.1
2007 649 38.2 17.0 9.9
2008 640 38.1 16.8 11.9
2009 593 38.1 15.6 17.4
2010 605 38.2 15.8 17.2
2011 540 36.3 14.8 22.2
2012 604 35.6 16.9 11.1
2013 577 37.9 15.1 1.6
2014 541 38.2 14.1 n/a
2015 544 35.0 15.5 0.6
2016 537 34.0 15.7 0.6
2017 541 38.2 14.1 27.9
2018 524 37.2 14.0 23.9
2019 515 33.9 15.1 26.8
2020 546 35.7 15.2 26.9
2021 533 37.9 14.0 n/a
2022 528 34.7 15.2 9.8
2023 498 37.2 13.3 22.7

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 Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 553 27.5 20.1 n/a
1992 596 33.0 18.0 n/a
1993 653 34.5 18.9 n/a
1994 735 38.0 19.3 n/a
1997 767 40.0 19.2 n/a
1998 797 37.6 21.2 n/a
1999 805 40.0 20.1 n/a
2000 781 40.9 19.1 n/a
2001 750 38.3 19.6 n/a
2002 746 38.4 19.4 7.1
2003 746 38.4 19.4 7.1
2004 753 39.5 19.1 6.2
2005 733 38.1 19.2 3.8
2006 703 39.0 18.0 12.1
2007 649 38.2 17.0 9.9
2008 640 38.1 16.8 11.9
2009 593 38.1 15.6 17.4
2010 605 38.2 15.8 17.2
2011 540 36.3 14.8 22.2
2012 604 35.6 16.9 11.1
2013 577 37.9 15.1 1.6
2014 541 38.2 14.1 n/a
2015 544 35.0 15.5 0.6
2016 537 34.0 15.7 0.6
2017 541 38.2 14.1 27.9
2018 524 37.2 14.0 23.9
2019 515 33.9 15.1 26.8
2020 546 35.7 15.2 26.9
2021 533 37.9 14.0 n/a
2022 528 34.7 15.2 9.8
2023 498 37.2 13.3 22.7

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 Val Vista Lakes 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 $368 (3.6%) $129 (1.3%) $864 (8.6%) $8,510 (84.4%) $1,080 (10.7%) $9,590 (95.1%) $10,086
2020 $378 (4.5%) $122 (1.5%) $878 (10.6%) $7,739 (93.1%) $78 (0.9%) $7,817 (94.0%) $8,317
2021 $518 (5.6%) $343 (3.7%) $1,380 (14.9%) $8,514 (91.7%) n/a $8,424 (90.7%) $9,286
2022 $500 (5.2%) $467 (4.9%) $1,467 (15.2%) $8,599 (89.3%) $61 (0.6%) $8,661 (90.0%) $9,628

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Val Vista Lakes 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 336th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515498
 3.3%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic107128
 19.6%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White343309
 9.9%
Two or More Races3539
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%22.7%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

Students at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Val Vista Lakes Elementary School.

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School ranks 195th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Val Vista Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenfield Junior High School
High : Gilbert High 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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