Wildfire Elementary School

Summary:

Wildfire Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 457 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District, which is ranked 108 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wildfire Elementary School consistently outperforms the Paradise Valley Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81% of 3rd graders at Wildfire were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53% in the district and 39% statewide. Similarly, 80% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 59% in the district and 43% statewide. The school has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 15% of Arizona elementary schools, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wildfire Elementary School excels academically, some of the nearby schools, such as Campo Bello Elementary School and Sunset Canyon School, struggle to match its performance. This highlights the potential for disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the same district, and suggests that there may be opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to help improve outcomes at the lower-performing schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3997 E Lockwood Dr
       Phoenix, AZ  85050-8348


(602) 449-4300

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,321 Help


Students who attend Wildfire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Explorer Middle School
High:    Pinnacle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.8% Help


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Compare Details Wildfire Elementary School ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wildfire Elementary School is 15. 21 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wildfire Elementary School is $8,321. 21 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wildfire Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildfire Elementary School 68th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Wildfire Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 113th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wildfire Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.90 70th 1062 93.4%
2010 88.88 77th 1090 92.9%
2011 89.88 64th 1075 94.0%
2012 88.70 46th 1141 96.0%
2013 88.12 67th 1158 94.2%
2014 90.28 70th 1079 93.5%
2015 85.67 113th 955 88.2%
2016 88.23 109th 1079 89.9%
2017 86.90 138th 1106 87.5%
2018 85.69 146th 1109 86.8%
2019 84.80 141st 1039 86.4%
2021 87.74 151st 1226 87.7%
2022 86.83 85th 1000 91.5%
2023 94.30 57th 1245 95.4%
2024 90.34 68th 912 92.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.42 185th 1027 82.0%
2022 60.57 150th 444 66.2%
2023 82.77 47th 617 92.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.08 23rd 417 94.5%
2021 69.59 162nd 1201 86.5%
2022 62.48 65th 145 55.2%
2023 52.76 305th 820 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.99 333rd 618 46.1%
2023 77.47 153rd 1116 86.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.29 275th 423 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.12 193rd 1023 81.1%
2019 75.79 180th 862 79.1%
2021 87.63 130th 1219 89.3%
2022 84.39 68th 824 91.7%
2023 94.70 37th 1219 97.0%
2024 84.05 61st 602 89.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.17 121st 1032 88.3%
2019 83.15 111th 850 86.9%
2021 85.16 163rd 1220 86.6%
2022 80.41 111th 830 86.6%
2023 91.29 81st 1216 93.3%
2024 82.70 72nd 628 88.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.72 140th 620 77.4%
2022 28.11 206th 270 23.7%
2023 57.14 120th 316 62.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.80 142nd 289 50.9%
2023 83.28 41st 607 93.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.02 81st 911 91.1%
2021 90.52 63rd 1198 94.7%
2022 87.43 51st 716 92.9%
2023 86.23 99th 1170 91.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.65 83rd 654 87.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.21 176th 720 75.6%
2019 67.57 162nd 595 72.8%
2021 75.75 225th 1161 80.6%
2022 74.92 128th 800 84.0%
2023 86.16 78th 1024 92.4%
2024 80.13 59th 486 87.9%
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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
Friday, November 15, 2019

Open Quote Teachers, staff and administration have been great! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Open Quote Great school with awesome principal, involved parents, and dedicated teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wildfire Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 411 11 24 32 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 580 22 39 45 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 703 25 43 54 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2010 648 26 56 53 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2011 695 19 45 71 0 0 42 0 872
2012 738 13 43 77 2 0 38 0 911
2013 586 11 24 63 0 0 31 0 715
2014 600 12 26 62 0 0 30 0 730
2015 579 10 29 65 0 0 29 0 712
2016 574 15 26 68 0 0 30 0 713
2017 565 13 32 63 0 1 23 0 697
2018 555 10 26 69 0 1 31 0 692
2019 513 7 24 65 0 1 29 0 639
2020 532 7 25 79 3 1 40 0 687
2021 530 3 17 72 3 0 36 0 661
2022 393 5 12 49 2 1 23 0 485
2023 365 5 8 55 2 1 21 0 457

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 Wildfire Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 478 27.3 17.5 5
2008 686 35.5 19.3 3.1
2009 825 42.3 19.5 4.5
2010 783 38.0 20.6 5.2
2011 872 40.0 21.8 5
2012 911 48.3 18.8 4.5
2013 715 35.7 20.0 n/a
2014 730 35.2 20.7 1.8
2015 712 35.0 20.3 4.2
2016 713 36.0 19.8 4.3
2017 697 36.3 19.2 5.2
2018 692 36.3 19.0 3.8
2019 639 33.5 19.0 4.9
2020 687 34.5 19.9 5.8
2021 661 36.5 18.1 n/a
2022 485 35.7 13.5 5.2
2023 457 30.4 15.0 6.8

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 Wildfire Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 478 27.3 17.5 5
2008 686 35.5 19.3 3.1
2009 825 42.3 19.5 4.5
2010 783 38.0 20.6 5.2
2011 872 40.0 21.8 5
2012 911 48.3 18.8 4.5
2013 715 35.7 20.0 n/a
2014 730 35.2 20.7 1.8
2015 712 35.0 20.3 4.2
2016 713 36.0 19.8 4.3
2017 697 36.3 19.2 5.2
2018 692 36.3 19.0 3.8
2019 639 33.5 19.0 4.9
2020 687 34.5 19.9 5.8
2021 661 36.5 18.1 n/a
2022 485 35.7 13.5 5.2
2023 457 30.4 15.0 6.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wildfire 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 $85 (1.1%) $51 (0.6%) $221 (2.8%) $6,047 (76.1%) $1,763 (22.2%) $7,810 (98.3%) $7,946
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $5,010 (90.1%) $553 (9.9%) $5,563 (100.0%) $5,563
2021 $100 (1.7%) $161 (2.8%) $361 (6.2%) $5,186 (89.4%) $354 (6.1%) $5,540 (95.5%) $5,802
2022 $181 (2.2%) $170 (2.0%) $532 (6.4%) $7,526 (90.4%) $444 (5.3%) $7,970 (95.8%) $8,321

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wildfire 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)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 141st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 57th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students639457
 28.5%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian02
Asian248
 66.7%
Hispanic6555
 15.4%
Pacific Islander11
White513365
 28.8%
Two or More Races2921
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.9%6.8%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wildfire Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Wildfire Elementary School.

Yes. Wildfire Elementary School ranks in the top 7.5% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Wildfire Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Explorer Middle School
High : Pinnacle High School

Students at Wildfire Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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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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