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Which teacher or staff member at Peoria Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625000513
Peoria Elementary School
11501 N 79TH AVE, PEORIA, AZ 85345 · (623) 412-4450 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test 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.
- DThree-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
12.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · 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 | 35 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 43% smaller than its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
49%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
32.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +4.0pp since 2017
Math
19.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 25.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Peoria Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #787 of 1,072 ▼ 148 | #485 of 646 ▼ 85 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #600 of 1,072 ▲ 156 | #386 of 646 ▲ 85 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #122 of 930 | #68 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #502 of 1,223 | #377 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #114 of 991 | #56 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #599 of 1,007 | #392 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #456 of 721 | #287 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
499
-51 (-9%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 991
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 499 | 38.8 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 37 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 554 | 39 | 14.2:1 | 68% (375) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 40 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 576 | 34.3 | 16.8:1 | 77% (443) |
| 2015-16 | 571 | 39 | 14.6:1 | 77% (442) |
| 2010-11 | 642 | 39 | 16.5:1 | 74% (472) |
| 2000-01 | 857 | 45 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 991 | 46 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peoria Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (576 to 499); teachers up 13% (34.3 to 38.8).
About Peoria Elementary School
Peoria Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in PEORIA, Arizona. School enrollment was 499 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8.
Peoria Unified School District (4237) is responsible for 44 schools, Peoria Elementary School included, with 34,436 students in all.
Peoria Elementary School is 68% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 20% White, 6% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Maricopa County's population at about 31%. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Peoria Elementary School total 38.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Peoria Elementary School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 30% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Maricopa County census figures show that the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
The school nearest to Peoria Elementary School is Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Peoria Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 499, a 9% decrease from 550 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Peoria Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 PEORIA
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Lake Pleasant ElementaryElementary · 1,267 students
- Vistancia Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,089 students
Nearby schools
- Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced0.6 mi · 1,030
- Peoria Flex Academy0.7 mi · 100
- Peoria High School0.7 mi · 1,397
- Oasis Elementary School0.9 mi · 724
- Ira A Murphy1.0 mi · 450
- Sundance Elementary School1.0 mi · 549
Frequently asked questions
About Peoria Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Peoria Elementary School?
Peoria Elementary School enrolls approximately 499 students in grades PK-08.
Is Peoria Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Peoria Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Peoria Elementary School have?
Peoria Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Peoria Elementary School?
Student demographics at Peoria Elementary School are roughly 20% White, 68% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Peoria Elementary School public or private?
Peoria Elementary 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.