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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775000682
Park Meadows Elementary School
20012 N 35TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85308 · (623) 445-4100 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 | 18 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 8% larger than its 6th grade class (62).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
36.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
31.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -34.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 34 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 49.0% | 65.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Park Meadows Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #523 of 1,072 ▼ 89 | #343 of 646 ▼ 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #523 of 1,072 ▼ 35 | #342 of 646 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.5pp | #35 of 930 | #23 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #508 of 1,223 | #383 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #154 of 991 | #75 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.5% | #68 of 1,007 | #50 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #253 of 721 | #161 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
495
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 970
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 495 | 37 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 544 | 38.4 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 600 | 41 | 14.6:1 | 54% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 482 | 42 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 638 | 39.5 | 16.1:1 | 57% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 41 | 14.5:1 | 53% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 577 | 36 | 16.0:1 | 37% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 720 | 45 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 970 | 42 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Park Meadows Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (638 to 495); teachers down 6% (39.5 to 37).
About Park Meadows Elementary School
Park Meadows Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school based in GLENDALE, Arizona. The school runs pre-K through 6 and enrolls 495 students.
The 41 schools of Deer Valley Unified District (4246), including Park Meadows Elementary School, enroll 32,265 students.
The biggest share of students at Park Meadows Elementary School, 39%, is Hispanic. Other reported shares: 38% White, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian, and 5% Black. That compares with about 31% Hispanic among all Maricopa County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
Park Meadows Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Park Meadows Elementary School outscored 49%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students, including Park Meadows Elementary School.
Thrivepoint High School at Union Hills is the nearest public school to Park Meadows Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Park Meadows Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 13 students, from 482 to 495. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.4:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Park Meadows Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Deer Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,707 students
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolHigh · 1,602 students
- Highland Lakes SchoolElementary · 1,091 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
- Thrivepoint High School at Union Hills0.9 mi · 104
- Barry Goldwater High School1.2 mi · 1,602
- Mirage Elementary School1.3 mi · 454
- Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley1.3 mi · 563
- Mountain Shadows Elementary School1.3 mi · 426
- Deer Valley Middle School1.4 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Park Meadows Elementary SchoolHow large is Park Meadows Elementary School?
Park Meadows Elementary School enrolls approximately 495 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Park Meadows Elementary School serve?
Park Meadows Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Park Meadows Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Park Meadows Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Park Meadows Elementary School?
At Park Meadows Elementary School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Park Meadows Elementary School public or private?
Park Meadows Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deer Valley Unified District (4246).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.