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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775003098

Terramar Academy of the Arts

7000 W HAPPY VALLEY RD, PEORIA, AZ 85383 · (623) 445-7600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL934 STUDENTS
Enrollment
934
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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
29
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
89
Grade 3
102
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
126
Grade 6
114
Grade 7
124
Grade 8
125
Student demographics
White
61566%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
17819%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 48%
Black
182%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Asian
556%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
647%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
40%
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
50754%
Female
42746%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
65.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
54.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
934
-6 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 19.1:1
% White
66%
was 78%
% Hispanic
19%
was 14%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Terramar Academy of the Arts

Set in PEORIA, Arizona, Terramar Academy of the Arts is a roomy elementary campus, run under Deer Valley Unified District (4246). It enrolls 934 students across grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 107% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

Across the 41 schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) (32,265 students total), Terramar Academy of the Arts accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Terramar Academy of the Arts shows that White students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, 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%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Terramar Academy of the Arts is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Happy Valley School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Terramar Academy of the Arts has held roughly steady, going from 940 students in 2018 to 934 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 78% to 66% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Terramar Academy of the Arts community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Terramar Academy of the Arts
District
Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Address
7000 W HAPPY VALLEY RD, PEORIA, AZ 85383
Phone
(623) 445-7600
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
934
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040775003098
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Other schools in PEORIA
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Terramar Academy of the Arts
How many students attend Terramar Academy of the Arts?
Terramar Academy of the Arts enrolls approximately 934 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Terramar Academy of the Arts serve?
Terramar Academy of the Arts serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terramar Academy of the Arts?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Terramar Academy of the Arts is approximately 17.2:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Terramar Academy of the Arts?
At Terramar Academy of the Arts, the student body is approximately 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Terramar Academy of the Arts in?
Terramar Academy of the Arts is part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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