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Enrollment
655
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4281)·NCES 040438002430
Dreaming Summit Elementary
13335 W MISSOURI AVE, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 · (623) 547-1200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL655 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 116 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -12.0pp since 2017
Math
46.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -21.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 21 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 31.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 67.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dreaming Summit Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #292 of 1,072 | #219 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #430 of 1,072 | #298 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #189 of 930 | #114 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 655 | #259 of 1,223 | #204 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #644 of 991 | #401 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #132 of 1,007 | #89 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #500 of 721 | #321 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
655
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 882
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 655 | 36 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 34.5 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 702 | 32 | 21.9:1 | 45% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 672 | 37 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 737 | 35 | 21.1:1 | 44% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 769 | 35 | 22.0:1 | 49% (374) |
| 2010-11 | 882 | 38 | 23.2:1 | 0% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dreaming Summit Elementary.
About Dreaming Summit Elementary
In Litchfield Park, Arizona, part of Maricopa County, Dreaming Summit Elementary is an elementary school. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 655 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students each.
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) operates 16 schools. Combined enrollment is 10,755 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Dreaming Summit Elementary, with 51% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 27% White, 9% Black, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Pick two students at random and there is a 66% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Dreaming Summit Elementary total 36 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 18.2:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher above the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Federal survey data for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
The shortest distance from Dreaming Summit Elementary to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to Barbara B. Robey Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 17 students since 2020-21, to 655.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
- Belen Soto Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,123 students
- Verrado Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,014 students
- Western Sky Middle SchoolMiddle · 952 students
- Verrado Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Wigwam Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 782 students
- Verrado Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
Other schools in Litchfield Park
- Wigwam Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 782 students
- Mabel Padgett Elementary SchoolElementary · 664 students
- Litchfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 653 students
- Barbara B. Robey Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
- Scott L Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 560 students
- L. Thomas Heck Middle SchoolElementary · 471 students
Nearby schools
- Barbara B. Robey Elementary School0.9 mi · 595
- Wigwam Creek Middle School1.3 mi · 782
- L. Thomas Heck Middle School1.3 mi · 471
- Crown Charter School1.5 mi · 294
- Litchfield Elementary School1.6 mi · 653
- Heritage Elementary School1.7 mi · 832
Frequently asked questions
About Dreaming Summit ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Dreaming Summit Elementary?
Dreaming Summit Elementary enrolls approximately 655 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Dreaming Summit Elementary serve?
Dreaming Summit Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dreaming Summit Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dreaming Summit Elementary is approximately 18.2:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dreaming Summit Elementary?
At Dreaming Summit Elementary, the student body is approximately 27% White, 51% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Dreaming Summit Elementary public or private?
Dreaming Summit Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Litchfield Elementary District (4281).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.