Silver Valley Elementary

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Silver Valley Elementary ranks 280 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Silver Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 1,240 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Queen Creek Unified District. The school generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, but lags behind the district average in some areas.

While Silver Valley Elementary maintains a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces some challenges in addressing performance gaps among its diverse student population. The school performs well for some subgroups, such as Hispanic and African American students, but struggles with the performance of multi-racial and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school spends around $5,700 per student, which is lower than the state average and the spending at some nearby schools, such as Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary and Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark, which outperform Silver Valley Elementary in various academic metrics.

Despite these challenges, Silver Valley Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance, and its proximity to other high-performing schools in the area provides an opportunity for collaboration and learning to further improve its educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212

(480) 987-7443

District: Queen Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,648

Students who attend Silver Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Eastmark High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 1,240

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Valley Elementary ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Silver Valley Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Queen Creek Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), Hispanic (18.3%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Valley Elementary is 20.1. 6 elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Silver Valley Elementary employs 61.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Valley Elementary is $5,648. 7 elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Valley Elementary 280^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Silver Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Queen Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Unified District 105^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silver Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	77.61	268^th	1226	78.1%
2022	71.74	233^rd	1000	76.7%
2023	77.82	257^th	1245	79.4%
2024	65.34	280^th	912	69.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	55.30	382^nd	1027	62.8%
2022	23.07	419^th	444	5.6%
2023	28.75	516^th	617	16.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.77	939^th	975	3.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.69	100^th	1201	91.7%
2023	50.13	333^rd	820	59.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.87	150^th	1116	86.6%
2024	67.60	135^th	556	75.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	72.38	307^th	1219	74.8%
2022	60.33	302^nd	824	63.3%
2023	72.78	294^th	1219	75.9%
2024	41.87	341^st	602	43.4%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.23	94^th	306	69.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.11	195^th	239	18.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	79.21	226^th	1220	81.5%
2022	70.63	202^nd	830	75.7%
2023	78.62	230^th	1216	81.1%
2024	57.37	235^th	628	62.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	61.19	232^nd	620	62.6%
2022	67.56	76^th	270	71.9%
2023	48.44	154^th	316	51.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	38.22	524^th	895	41.5%
2022	67.24	81^st	289	72.0%
2023	64.38	176^th	607	71.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	77.69	165^th	1198	86.2%
2022	69.65	208^th	716	70.9%
2023	70.67	265^th	1170	77.4%
2024	66.27	142^nd	486	70.8%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	59.33	37^th	171	78.4%
2022	47.46	10^th	24	58.3%
2023	59.52	12^th	20	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	67.80	331^st	1161	71.5%
2022	60.67	268^th	800	66.5%
2023	66.80	293^rd	1024	71.4%
2024	38.09	324^th	486	33.3%

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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 Silver Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	517	16	6	100	1	6	41	687
2021	641	32	12	147	3	7	52	894
2022	865	38	25	212	2	10	75	1227
2023	841	43	29	227	5	9	86	1240

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 Silver Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	687	33.7	20.3	n/a
2021	894	43.5	20.5	n/a
2022	1227	60.5	20.2	4.6
2023	1240	61.5	20.1	9.9

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 Silver Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	687	33.7	20.3	n/a
2021	894	43.5	20.5	n/a
2022	1227	60.5	20.2	4.6
2023	1240	61.5	20.1	9.9

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 Silver Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$42 (0.7%)	$5,770 (99.6%)	$5,791
2022	$285 (5.0%)	$5,506 (97.5%)	$5,648

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Schools Near Silver Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Silver Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9737 E Toledo Ave	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-7443	1,240	62	20.1	9.9%	841 (67.8%)	43 (3.5%)	227 (18.3%)	29 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	9 (0.7%)	86 (6.9%)	65.3	280^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.3%		77.8	257^th of 1245 public elementary schools	79.4%	23	49.0	61.0	56.0	52.0	54.0	58.0	44.0	38.0	46.0	$5,648	$142		$285	$4,861	$645	$5,506
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark	Public, Charter	K-8	4850 W. Eastmark Parkway	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 351-8070	345			22.9%	206 (59.7%)	7 (2.0%)	85 (24.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	68.3	262^nd of 912 public elementary schools	71.3%		85.8	173^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	86.1%	89	47.0	58.0	62.0	68.0	52.0	59.0		41.0	40.0	$8,240	$276	$73	$626	$4,897	$2,994	$7,891
Gateway Polytechnic Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5149 S Signal Butte Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-7440	1,034	54	19.0	9.9%	712 (68.9%)	22 (2.1%)	221 (21.4%)	15 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (5.7%)	68.7	258^th of 912 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.8	338^th of 1245 public elementary schools	72.9%	80	61.0	56.0	45.0	53.0	72.0	50.0	47.0	49.0	45.0	$5,828	$229		$458	$5,008	$591	$5,599
American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	4507 S Mountain Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 420-2110	412				274 (66.5%)	4 (1.0%)	100 (24.3%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.6%)	76	194^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.7%		87.4	150^th of 1245 public elementary schools	88.0%	44	63.0	43.0	52.0	80.0	81.0	44.0	52.0	74.0	51.0	$7,594	$68	$353	$489	$4,986	$2,187	$7,173
Meridian	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 S Mountain Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-4032	791	48	16.6	22.9%	509 (64.3%)	20 (2.5%)	217 (27.4%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.0%)	68.1	264^th of 912 public elementary schools	71.1%		83.7	196^th of 1245 public elementary schools	84.3%	68	65.0	73.0	44.0	65.0	63.0	48.0	33.0	46.0	44.0	$7,565	$17	$10	$44	$7,374	$164	$7,537
Canyon Rim Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3045 S Canyon Rim	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 984-3216	849	54	15.7	27.8%	507 (59.7%)	22 (2.6%)	243 (28.6%)	14 (1.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.5%)	81.5	152^nd of 912 public elementary schools	83.3%		88.7	139^th of 1245 public elementary schools	88.8%	13	52.0	56.0	62.0	74.0	59.0	57.0	59.0	69.0	63.0	$8,142	$339	$06	$684	$7,567	$231	$7,797
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%)	94.6	35^th of 912 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.7	38^th of 1245 public elementary schools	96.9%	3	78.0	76.0	69.0	76.0	79.0	64.0	80.0	75.0	69.0	$6,694	$149		$299	$5,630	$915	$6,545
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	6950 E Williams Field Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 727-5700	498				198 (39.8%)	29 (5.8%)	183 (36.7%)	20 (4.0%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.4%)	70.5	244^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.2%		92.4	80^th of 1245 public elementary schools	93.6%	164	49.0	67.0			58.0	49.0					$00			$00
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%)	54.8	369^th of 912 public elementary schools	59.5%		77.9	255^th of 1245 public elementary schools	79.5%	114	48.0	56.0	41.0	72.0	61.0	38.0	31.0	36.0	36.0	$5,816	$326	$166	$818	$4,401	$923	$5,324
Jack Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20750 S 214th St	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-7400	617	36	17.2	13.8%	368 (59.6%)	25 (4.1%)	164 (26.6%)	16 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.5%)	52.3	388^th of 912 public elementary schools	57.5%		65.7	384^th of 1245 public elementary schools	69.2%	4	51.0	53.0	33.0	54.0	52.0	47.0	29.0	53.0	30.0	$7,101	$242		$485	$6,219	$639	$6,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Valley Elementary

How many students attend Silver Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,240 students attended Silver Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Valley Elementary?

Students at Silver Valley Elementary are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Silver Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silver Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Eastmark High School

Is Silver Valley Elementary a good school?

Silver Valley Elementary ranks 280^th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Silver Valley Elementary in?

Queen Creek Unified District

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