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Enrollment
478
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625001090
Heritage School
5312 W MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, GLENDALE, AZ 85302 · (623) 412-4525 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · 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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 11% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
37.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
24.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 39.0% | 34.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Heritage School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #665 of 1,072 | #413 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #504 of 1,072 | #331 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #413 of 930 | #255 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #533 of 1,223 | #404 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #506 of 991 | #302 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.6% | #212 of 1,007 | #145 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.3% | #434 of 721 | #276 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
478
+14 (+3%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 793
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 478 | 28.3 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 28.8 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 28.5 | 15.3:1 | 60% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 30 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 558 | 31.7 | 17.6:1 | 63% (350) |
| 2015-16 | 638 | 36 | 17.7:1 | 63% (399) |
| 2010-11 | 712 | 38 | 18.7:1 | 56% (398) |
| 2000-01 | 974 | 44 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 793 | 35 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heritage School.
About Heritage School
Heritage School is a public medium-sized elementary school in GLENDALE, Arizona. The school's enrollment of 478 students covers pre-K through 8.
In Peoria Unified School District (4237), 44 schools enroll a combined 34,436 students.
Heritage School's enrollment is 53% Hispanic. Other groups make up 28% White, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Heritage School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.
Federal data list 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Heritage School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.9:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, with a combined enrollment of about 725,139.
The next-closest public school is Sunset School, about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Heritage School's location as Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 464 in 2020-21 and 478 in 2024-25, a 3% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.9:1.
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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 Peoria Unified School District (4237)
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
- Raymond S. KellisHigh · 1,691 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- Sunset School0.9 mi · 497
- West-MEC Glendale Community College1.0 mi · 2
- GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab1.0 mi · 13
- Desert Palms Elementary School1.0 mi · 373
- Glendale American School1.0 mi · 678
- Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School1.2 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About Heritage SchoolHow many students attend Heritage School?
Heritage School enrolls approximately 478 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Heritage School serve?
Heritage School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Heritage School is approximately 16.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Heritage School?
At Heritage School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 53% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Heritage School public or private?
Heritage School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Peoria Unified School District (4237).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.