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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625003255

Peoria Traditional School

10851 W WILLIAMS RD, SUN CITY, AZ 85373 · (623) 412-5350 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Arizona public elementary schools
  • ATest 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.
  • B+Three-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

Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4111%
Grade 1369%
Grade 24311%
Grade 3369%
Grade 44311%
Grade 54712%
Grade 64412%
Grade 74612%
Grade 84412%

This year's kindergarten class (41) is 7% smaller than its 8th grade class (44).

Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
27372%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
7620%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
236%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
18950%
Female
19150%

School pathway

Feeds from
GCC Early Childhood Learning LabPK–PK
Based on grade levels within Peoria Unified School District (4237). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
78.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +13.0pp since 2017
Math
80.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +3.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 13 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 3 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2578.0%80.0%
2023-2475.0%76.0%
2022-2373.0%80.0%
2021-2273.0%80.0%
2020-2171.0%80.0%
2018-1971.0%77.0%
2017-1865.0%77.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Peoria Traditional School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
80.0%#18 of 1,072
▲ 8
#17 of 646
▲ 7
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
78.0%#27 of 1,072
▲ 17
#25 of 646
▲ 12
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+2.5pp#309 of 930#189 of 577
Enrollment
ranked largest first
380#755 of 1,223#533 of 692
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
44.0%#698 of 1,007#457 of 627
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+52.6%#16 of 256#10 of 138
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 2024-25
Enrollment
380
+79 (+26%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25380N/AN/AN/A
2023-24375N/AN/AN/A
2022-23337N/AN/A9% (29)
2020-21301N/AN/AN/A
2017-18249N/AN/A11% (28)
2015-16261N/AN/A14% (36)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peoria Traditional School.

About Peoria Traditional School

Peoria Traditional School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Arizona, with an address in SUN CITY. Classes run from kindergarten through 8, and the school has 380 students.

Peoria Unified School District (4237) enrolls 34,436 students in 44 schools, including Peoria Traditional School.

Peoria Traditional School is 72% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 20% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Maricopa County's population at about 59%. Peoria Traditional School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.

The allk12 Grade for Peoria Traditional School is A+. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 96% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.

Maricopa County has about 4,559,748 residents, and the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides Peoria Traditional School, Maricopa County has 1,351 other public schools.

Coyote Hills Elementary School is the public school closest to Peoria Traditional School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

NCES assigns Peoria Traditional School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Over 4 years, Peoria Traditional School's enrollment climbed 26%, to 380.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Peoria Traditional 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

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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
Peoria Traditional School
District
Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Address
10851 W WILLIAMS RD, SUN CITY, AZ 85373
Phone
(623) 412-5350
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
380
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040625003255
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Peoria Traditional School
How large is Peoria Traditional School?
Peoria Traditional School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades KG-08.
Is Peoria Traditional School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Peoria Traditional School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student diversity at Peoria Traditional School?
Student demographics at Peoria Traditional School are roughly 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Peoria Traditional School in?
Peoria Traditional School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).
What city is Peoria Traditional School in?
Peoria Traditional School is located in SUN CITY, AZ.
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