Summary:
The 85373 zip code area in Arizona is home to two elementary schools - Zuni Hills Elementary School and Peoria Traditional School. While both schools serve students in the same geographic region, their academic performance and school characteristics differ significantly.
Peoria Traditional School stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking 27th out of 904 Arizona elementary schools and maintaining a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years. The school's students consistently outperform the Peoria Unified School District and the state of Arizona on standardized tests, with 74% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 44% for the district and 39% for the state. In contrast, Zuni Hills Elementary School appears to be a more typical performing school, with test scores generally in line with or slightly above district and state averages.
The data also reveals differences in student demographics and school resources between the two institutions. Peoria Traditional School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (8.61%) compared to Zuni Hills Elementary (18.86%), suggesting a more affluent student population. Additionally, Peoria Traditional School spends slightly more per student ($7,393) compared to Zuni Hills Elementary ($6,994), which may contribute to its higher academic performance.
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