Esperanza Elementary School

Summary:

Esperanza Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 499 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Deer Valley Unified District, which is ranked 91 out of 288 districts in the state.

Esperanza Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 639-876 out of 1000-1245 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26-34% of Esperanza students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 52-61% for the district and 39-46% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 25-50% of Arizona schools in their respective categories.

Esperanza has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 38.48% White, 42.08% Hispanic, and 8.02% African American. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 58.72% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Nearby schools in the Deer Valley Unified District, such as Constitution Elementary and Village Meadows Elementary, generally perform better than Esperanza on academic measures, suggesting that the school's lower performance may be related to the socioeconomic status of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 251 W Mohawk Ln
       Phoenix, AZ  85027-5946


(623) 445-3700

District: Deer Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
732nd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,533 Help


Students who attend Esperanza Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.8%
White:
31.2%
African American:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Esperanza Elementary School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last 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 18.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), White (31.2%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 4th best among 31 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esperanza Elementary School is $7,533, which is the 15th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esperanza Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Esperanza Elementary School 732nd of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Esperanza Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Deer Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley Unified District 86th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Esperanza Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.40 479th 1062 54.9%
2010 60.67 426th 1090 60.9%
2011 52.42 497th 1075 53.8%
2012 64.39 399th 1141 65.0%
2013 46.62 648th 1158 44.0%
2014 42.02 632nd 1079 41.4%
2015 19.96 774th 955 19.0%
2016 43.38 547th 1079 49.3%
2017 42.18 587th 1106 46.9%
2018 35.23 681st 1109 38.6%
2019 33.90 637th 1039 38.7%
2021 41.59 639th 1226 47.9%
2022 25.68 677th 1000 32.3%
2023 26.47 876th 1245 29.6%
2024 18.64 732nd 912 19.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.87 499th 1027 51.4%
2022 77.07 57th 444 87.2%
2023 41.30 399th 617 35.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.29 192nd 975 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 191st 417 54.2%
2021 29.87 919th 1201 23.5%
2023 44.54 391st 820 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.26 543rd 820 33.8%
2023 40.22 643rd 1116 42.4%
2024 27.55 405th 556 27.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.02 24th 33 27.3%
2023 27.28 83rd 102 18.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.70 721st 1023 29.5%
2019 23.71 641st 862 25.6%
2021 50.54 533rd 1219 56.3%
2022 22.26 678th 824 17.7%
2023 27.45 856th 1219 29.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.45 621st 1032 39.8%
2019 29.83 557th 850 34.5%
2021 35.02 726th 1220 40.5%
2022 30.74 573rd 830 31.0%
2023 25.52 910th 1216 25.2%
2024 17.86 517th 628 17.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.02 377th 620 39.2%
2022 24.90 216th 270 20.0%
2023 16.55 298th 316 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.29 826th 895 7.7%
2023 16.61 565th 607 6.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 633rd 911 30.5%
2021 48.10 537th 1198 55.2%
2022 35.25 462nd 716 35.5%
2023 22.97 955th 1170 18.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.43 488th 654 25.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.24 66th 171 61.4%
2022 35.95 17th 24 29.2%
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Rank History for White students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 564th 720 21.7%
2019 16.88 538th 595 9.6%
2021 42.94 667th 1161 42.5%
2023 17.83 910th 1024 11.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Esperanza Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 649 649
1992 752 14 6 31 6 n/a n/a 0 809
1993 807 15 4 39 14 n/a n/a 0 879
1994 759 20 9 54 13 n/a n/a 0 855
1995 818 34 9 52 16 n/a n/a 0 929
1996 818 34 9 52 16 n/a n/a 0 929
1997 832 23 11 50 13 n/a n/a 0 929
1998 846 21 8 58 12 n/a n/a 0 945
1999 700 16 16 114 4 n/a n/a 0 850
2000 663 18 16 152 3 n/a n/a 0 852
2001 705 19 25 173 11 n/a n/a 0 933
2002 613 28 23 120 8 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 613 28 23 120 8 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 487 18 21 125 13 n/a n/a 0 664
2005 455 17 18 140 12 n/a n/a 0 642
2006 402 24 17 145 11 n/a n/a 0 599
2007 386 30 24 166 15 n/a n/a 0 621
2008 347 37 12 157 18 n/a n/a 0 571
2009 344 24 17 182 18 n/a n/a 0 585
2010 343 20 23 145 22 n/a n/a 0 553
2011 299 24 23 151 11 2 18 0 528
2012 316 32 16 141 9 1 11 0 526
2013 216 24 8 122 8 4 12 0 394
2014 179 19 7 135 11 1 7 0 359
2015 308 28 7 203 6 5 9 0 566
2016 261 44 10 184 9 5 8 0 521
2017 294 40 13 196 11 9 13 0 576
2018 279 48 11 208 14 8 13 0 581
2019 286 56 12 223 15 7 19 0 618
2020 272 57 15 214 11 5 25 0 599
2021 174 32 6 163 3 5 22 0 405
2022 216 42 13 214 20 4 37 0 546
2023 192 40 14 210 14 2 27 0 499
2024 154 56 18 226 10 0 29 0 493

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 Esperanza Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 649 30.5 21.2 n/a
1992 809 39.0 20.7 n/a
1993 879 41.0 21.4 n/a
1994 855 45.0 19.0 n/a
1995 929 49.5 18.8 n/a
1996 929 49.5 18.8 n/a
1997 929 49.0 19.0 n/a
1998 945 50.0 18.9 n/a
1999 850 44.0 19.3 n/a
2000 852 48.0 17.8 n/a
2001 933 51.6 18.1 n/a
2002 792 47.5 16.7 40.9
2003 792 47.5 16.7 40.9
2004 664 37.6 17.7 48.5
2005 642 38.3 16.8 19.2
2006 599 36.6 16.4 25.5
2007 621 35.9 17.3 29.6
2008 571 36.9 15.5 n/a
2009 585 36.9 15.9 37.1
2010 553 40.9 13.5 41.2
2011 528 39.2 13.4 34.3
2012 526 38.7 13.5 38.6
2013 394 35.9 10.9 53
2014 359 28.3 12.6 60.2
2015 566 40.0 14.1 63.3
2016 521 40.0 13.0 60.3
2017 576 40.3 14.2 61.5
2018 581 36.5 15.9 58.7
2019 618 41.3 14.9 56.8
2020 599 42.0 14.2 61.8
2021 405 39.8 10.1 n/a
2022 546 35.3 15.4 31.1
2023 499 36.3 13.7 58.7
2024 493 39.8 12.3 n/a

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 Esperanza Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 649 30.5 21.2 n/a
1992 809 39.0 20.7 n/a
1993 879 41.0 21.4 n/a
1994 855 45.0 19.0 n/a
1995 929 49.5 18.8 n/a
1996 929 49.5 18.8 n/a
1997 929 49.0 19.0 n/a
1998 945 50.0 18.9 n/a
1999 850 44.0 19.3 n/a
2000 852 48.0 17.8 n/a
2001 933 51.6 18.1 n/a
2002 792 47.5 16.7 40.9
2003 792 47.5 16.7 40.9
2004 664 37.6 17.7 48.5
2005 642 38.3 16.8 19.2
2006 599 36.6 16.4 25.5
2007 621 35.9 17.3 29.6
2008 571 36.9 15.5 n/a
2009 585 36.9 15.9 37.1
2010 553 40.9 13.5 41.2
2011 528 39.2 13.4 34.3
2012 526 38.7 13.5 38.6
2013 394 35.9 10.9 53
2014 359 28.3 12.6 60.2
2015 566 40.0 14.1 63.3
2016 521 40.0 13.0 60.3
2017 576 40.3 14.2 61.5
2018 581 36.5 15.9 58.7
2019 618 41.3 14.9 56.8
2020 599 42.0 14.2 61.8
2021 405 39.8 10.1 n/a
2022 546 35.3 15.4 31.1
2023 499 36.3 13.7 58.7
2024 493 39.8 12.3 n/a

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 Esperanza 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 $821 (8.5%) $130 (1.3%) $1,771 (18.3%) $7,533 (77.9%) $1,188 (12.3%) $8,722 (90.2%) $9,672
2020 $634 (8.4%) $413 (5.4%) $1,681 (22.2%) $6,193 (81.7%) $340 (4.5%) $6,533 (86.2%) $7,580
2021 $876 (9.9%) $646 (7.3%) $2,399 (27.1%) $7,666 (86.6%) n/a $7,331 (82.8%) $8,853
2022 $1,011 (13.4%) $96 (1.3%) $2,118 (28.1%) $6,269 (83.2%) $157 (2.1%) $6,426 (85.3%) $7,533

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Esperanza Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 637th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 876th 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 Students618499
 19.3%
African American5640
 28.6%
American Indian1514
 6.7%
Asian1214
 16.7%
Hispanic223210
 5.8%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White286192
 32.9%
Two or More Races1927
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%58.7%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Esperanza Elementary School

Students at Esperanza Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 31% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Esperanza Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Arizona elementary schools.

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Esperanza Elementary 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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