Sun Valley Elementary School

As a substantial elementary school in PEORIA, Arizona, Sun Valley Elementary School hosts 720 students from grades pre-K through 8, part of Peoria Unified School District (4237). By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Sun Valley Elementary School sits 60% larger than that benchmark.

Within Peoria Unified School District (4237), which oversees 44 schools and 34,436 students, Sun Valley Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Sun Valley Elementary School lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 59%; the rest is composed of 25% White, 9% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Around the school, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Sun Valley Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Raymond S. Kellis, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sun Valley Elementary School has edged down 19%, going from 891 students in 2018 to 720 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 36% to 25% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.