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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593000483

Larkspur Elementary School

2450 E LARKSPUR DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85032 · (602) 449-3300 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
Enrollment
353
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
25
Kindergarten
55
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
54
Grade 6
44
Student demographics
White
9828%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
19555%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 48%
Black
267%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
226%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18853%
Female
16547%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
353
-143 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.4:1
% White
28%
was 37%
% Hispanic
55%
was 49%
% Black
7%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Larkspur Elementary School

Larkspur Elementary School is one of the tight-knit elementary campuss in PHOENIX, Arizona, operated by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), with 353 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 22% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Across the 42 schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (26,183 students total), Larkspur Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Larkspur Elementary School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 55%. Other groups include 28% White, 7% Black, 6% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Maricopa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Larkspur Elementary School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: BASIS Phoenix, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Larkspur Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Larkspur Elementary School has declined 29%, going from 496 students in 2018 to 353 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 37% to 28% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Larkspur Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Larkspur Elementary School
District
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Address
2450 E LARKSPUR DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Phone
(602) 449-3300
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
353
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040593000483
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Larkspur Elementary School
How large is Larkspur Elementary School?
Larkspur Elementary School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades PK-06.
Is Larkspur Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Larkspur Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Larkspur Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Larkspur Elementary School is approximately 10.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Larkspur Elementary School?
At Larkspur Elementary School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 55% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Larkspur Elementary School?
Larkspur Elementary School is overseen by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) in Maricopa County.
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