Village Meadows Elementary School

Summary:

Village Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 444 students in grades PK-6 and is part of the Deer Valley Unified District. The school has a diverse student population, with 31.08% White, 10.81% African American, 47.52% Hispanic, 2.03% Asian, 3.6% Native American, and 4.95% two or more races.

While Village Meadows Elementary School's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, the school has some strengths. Its English Language Learner and Special Education students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 20-40% of Arizona elementary schools. Additionally, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and homeless students have also performed better than the overall student population, ranking in the top 20-25% of Arizona elementary schools. However, the school's performance lags behind the high-performing Reid Traditional Schools and Hearn Academy in the area.

Despite the school's challenges, Village Meadows Elementary School has a diverse student population and provides support for its low-income and English Language Learner students, who have performed better than their peers statewide. The school's performance is generally on par with other Deer Valley Unified District schools, but there is room for improvement, especially in mathematics and science.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2020 W Morningside Dr
       Phoenix, AZ  85023-2341


(602) 467-6300

District: Deer Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,025 Help


Students who attend Village Meadows Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Deer Valley Middle School
High:    Barry Goldwater High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.5%
White:
31.1%
African American:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details Village Meadows Elementary School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 25th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.5%), White (31.1%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Village Meadows Elementary School is 17.7. 24 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Village Meadows Elementary School is $8,025, which is the 8th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Village Meadows Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Village Meadows Elementary School 473rd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Village Meadows Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Deer Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley Unified District 91st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Village Meadows Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.76 560th 1062 47.3%
2010 51.22 523rd 1090 52.0%
2011 58.28 445th 1075 58.6%
2012 46.22 645th 1141 43.5%
2013 55.10 515th 1158 55.5%
2014 59.86 446th 1079 58.7%
2015 25.42 682nd 955 28.6%
2016 36.74 638th 1079 40.9%
2017 53.09 459th 1106 58.5%
2018 44.45 551st 1109 50.3%
2019 40.51 558th 1039 46.3%
2021 57.49 465th 1226 62.1%
2022 42.54 511th 1000 48.9%
2023 57.03 466th 1245 62.6%
2024 39.95 473rd 904 47.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.01 880th 1027 14.3%
2023 27.16 526th 617 14.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.22 178th 975 81.7%
2023 54.56 154th 451 65.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.81 236th 417 43.4%
2021 54.98 363rd 1201 69.8%
2023 65.22 179th 820 78.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.17 378th 820 53.9%
2022 76.47 120th 618 80.6%
2023 71.52 211th 1116 81.1%
2024 68.76 128th 546 76.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.04 19th 102 81.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.96 582nd 1023 43.1%
2019 39.21 491st 862 43.0%
2021 63.98 391st 1219 67.9%
2022 44.43 479th 824 41.9%
2023 60.70 427th 1219 65.0%
2024 54.51 244th 593 58.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 554th 1032 46.3%
2019 32.88 530th 850 37.6%
2021 50.56 524th 1220 57.0%
2023 49.46 547th 1216 55.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.68 277th 895 69.1%
2022 44.66 209th 289 27.7%
2023 38.87 384th 607 36.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.41 417th 911 54.2%
2019 51.81 301st 709 57.5%
2021 62.55 348th 1198 71.0%
2022 39.08 436th 716 39.1%
2023 71.62 256th 1170 78.1%
2024 69.48 125th 472 73.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.99 200th 654 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Village Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.40 535th 720 25.7%
2019 25.75 477th 595 19.8%
2021 57.05 453rd 1161 61.0%
2023 42.14 589th 1024 42.5%
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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 on FaceBook
Friday, April 11, 2014

Open Quote If you have a special needs student, choose any school but here! My special needs child is 6 years old, still wears a diaper, is developmentally delayed with autistic tendancies and gets suspended because the "principal" does not have time to deal wth anyone "special", she only likes the "perfect" students! Run from this school, it has been nothing but a nightmare! Good luck trying to get anyone over her head to call back as the "superintendent" refuses to take calls unless you go through 8 bazillion people before him, but none of them will return a call. So now I have to contact the State Superintendent of Public Schools & the Governor's Office to get my little guy an education. I can't get a report sent home of what happened! If they don't want to educate him, then DVUSD should let me choose a school and foot the bill! The school will be calling each day and suspending a 6 year old because he screamed, could not keep his hands to himself, threw a shoe! These people are to be trained to accomodate special needs, but they are not! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 4, 2010

Open Quote Village Meadows is a wonderful school. The teachers are so caring and well versed in instructional strategies. The technology available at Village Meadows is outstanding! If you are looking for a school with incredible technology integration, this is the place! Go Vikings! Close Quote


by a teacher
Thursday, October 21, 2010

Open Quote I have taught in Deer Valley School District for 18 years, but this is my first year at Village Meadows Elementary as a first grade ELD teacher. I absolutely love this school, the teachers, the office gals, Mrs. Koeppen, the maintenance staff, and the wonderful PTO! Thank you to all of the dedicated people who work at Village Meadows making it one of the best schools in Deer Valley! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Village Meadows Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 976 16 7 42 2 n/a n/a -22 1021
1989 1017 20 6 43 9 n/a n/a -47 1048
1990 1027 19 8 50 8 n/a n/a -162 950
1991 982 32 8 51 7 n/a n/a -187 893
1992 803 17 4 45 8 n/a n/a 0 877
1993 719 14 6 74 9 n/a n/a 0 822
1994 743 15 11 72 3 n/a n/a 0 844
1995 651 16 13 73 8 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 651 16 13 73 8 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 611 22 10 65 9 n/a n/a 0 717
1998 589 23 5 62 8 n/a n/a 0 687
1999 594 21 4 70 8 n/a n/a 0 697
2000 557 28 8 148 15 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 545 42 11 166 10 n/a n/a 0 774
2002 471 39 11 213 16 n/a n/a 0 750
2003 471 39 11 213 16 n/a n/a 0 750
2004 422 32 13 241 16 n/a n/a 0 724
2005 432 31 16 213 7 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 420 33 19 234 11 n/a n/a 0 717
2007 393 44 23 253 17 n/a n/a 0 730
2008 322 43 17 268 8 n/a n/a 0 658
2009 326 55 19 232 13 n/a n/a 0 645
2010 289 40 17 213 5 n/a n/a 0 564
2011 219 34 7 232 4 3 7 0 506
2012 198 39 11 229 9 2 7 0 495
2013 210 32 11 217 5 5 7 0 487
2014 172 24 9 207 7 2 7 0 428
2015 187 25 12 226 6 2 12 0 470
2016 193 37 17 221 4 2 14 0 488
2017 199 39 15 200 15 1 21 0 490
2018 218 43 14 224 16 1 23 0 539
2019 226 54 8 246 14 1 20 0 569
2020 219 55 2 199 14 0 29 0 518
2021 121 36 2 151 8 0 14 0 332
2022 143 48 3 199 14 0 26 0 433
2023 138 48 9 211 16 0 22 0 444

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 Village Meadows Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1021 43.0 23.7 n/a
1989 1048 45.0 23.2 n/a
1990 950 45.5 20.8 n/a
1991 893 39.5 22.6 n/a
1992 877 50.5 17.3 n/a
1993 822 47.4 17.3 n/a
1994 844 48.3 17.5 n/a
1995 761 45.6 16.7 n/a
1996 761 45.6 16.7 n/a
1997 717 40.1 17.9 n/a
1998 687 40.0 17.2 n/a
1999 697 39.7 17.6 n/a
2000 756 44.0 17.2 n/a
2001 774 47.5 16.3 n/a
2002 750 50.0 15.0 60.7
2003 750 50.0 15.0 60.7
2004 724 45.0 16.1 64.6
2005 699 44.7 15.6 26.9
2006 717 48.8 14.7 25.1
2007 730 45.4 16.1 32.6
2008 658 44.4 14.8 0.2
2009 645 39.9 16.2 46.5
2010 564 38.1 14.8 62.4
2011 506 36.9 13.7 57.9
2012 495 31.6 15.6 66.3
2013 487 36.6 13.3 78.4
2014 428 30.9 13.8 82.9
2015 470 33.0 14.2 83.8
2016 488 37.0 13.1 80.3
2017 490 39.9 12.2 95.1
2018 539 37.5 14.3 74.8
2019 569 34.5 16.4 79.8
2020 518 31.0 16.7 80.9
2021 332 29.5 11.2 n/a
2022 433 26.5 16.3 40
2023 444 25.0 17.7 74.8

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 Village Meadows Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1021 43.0 23.7 n/a
1989 1048 45.0 23.2 n/a
1990 950 45.5 20.8 n/a
1991 893 39.5 22.6 n/a
1992 877 50.5 17.3 n/a
1993 822 47.4 17.3 n/a
1994 844 48.3 17.5 n/a
1995 761 45.6 16.7 n/a
1996 761 45.6 16.7 n/a
1997 717 40.1 17.9 n/a
1998 687 40.0 17.2 n/a
1999 697 39.7 17.6 n/a
2000 756 44.0 17.2 n/a
2001 774 47.5 16.3 n/a
2002 750 50.0 15.0 60.7
2003 750 50.0 15.0 60.7
2004 724 45.0 16.1 64.6
2005 699 44.7 15.6 26.9
2006 717 48.8 14.7 25.1
2007 730 45.4 16.1 32.6
2008 658 44.4 14.8 0.2
2009 645 39.9 16.2 46.5
2010 564 38.1 14.8 62.4
2011 506 36.9 13.7 57.9
2012 495 31.6 15.6 66.3
2013 487 36.6 13.3 78.4
2014 428 30.9 13.8 82.9
2015 470 33.0 14.2 83.8
2016 488 37.0 13.1 80.3
2017 490 39.9 12.2 95.1
2018 539 37.5 14.3 74.8
2019 569 34.5 16.4 79.8
2020 518 31.0 16.7 80.9
2021 332 29.5 11.2 n/a
2022 433 26.5 16.3 40
2023 444 25.0 17.7 74.8

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 Village Meadows 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 $928 (10.3%) $186 (2.1%) $2,043 (22.6%) $6,836 (75.5%) $1,102 (12.2%) $7,938 (87.7%) $9,052
2020 $802 (10.8%) $727 (9.8%) $2,330 (31.4%) $5,606 (75.6%) $282 (3.8%) $5,887 (79.4%) $7,416
2021 $1,224 (13.3%) $744 (8.1%) $3,190 (34.6%) $7,512 (81.4%) n/a $7,259 (78.7%) $9,226
2022 $1,077 (13.4%) $323 (4.0%) $2,476 (30.9%) $6,516 (81.2%) $109 (1.4%) $6,626 (82.6%) $8,025

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Village Meadows Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 558th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 466th of 1245 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students569444
 22%
African American5448
 11.1%
American Indian1416
 14.3%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic246211
 14.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White226138
 38.9%
Two or More Races2022
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%74.8%
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Students who attend Village Meadows Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deer Valley Middle School
High : Barry Goldwater High School

Village Meadows Elementary School ranks 473rd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Village Meadows Elementary School.

Students at Village Meadows Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 31% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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