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Enrollment
506
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340001490
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
1030 N BLUE GROTTO DR, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 926-6301 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 | 25 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 14% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
68.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +10.0pp since 2017
Math
48.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 58.0% | 60.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Val Vista Lakes Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #275 of 1,072 | #209 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #86 of 1,072 | #76 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #197 of 930 | #120 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #485 of 1,223 | #368 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #226 of 991 | #124 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #434 of 1,007 | #298 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #653 of 721 | #417 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
506
-27 (-5%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 506 | 35.3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 519 | 37.1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 37.2 | 13.4:1 | 23% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 37 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 524 | 37.2 | 14.1:1 | 24% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 537 | 34 | 15.8:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 540 | 36 | 15.0:1 | 22% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 750 | 38 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 553 | 27 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Val Vista Lakes Elementary School.
About Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in GILBERT, Arizona, under Gilbert Unified District (4239). Total enrollment is 506 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6.
Gilbert Unified District (4239) enrolls 31,560 students in 38 schools, including Val Vista Lakes Elementary School.
At Val Vista Lakes Elementary School, 60% of students are White. Smaller groups are 28% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census estimates put Maricopa County at about 59% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is 56%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School, giving a ratio of 14.3:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Census data for Maricopa County show the median household earns about $89,300 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Val Vista Lakes Elementary School, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools.
A public school about 0.7 miles away, Sonoma Ranch Elementary School, is the closest to Val Vista Lakes Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Val Vista Lakes Elementary School.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Enrollment decreased 5% over 4 years, reaching 506 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Val Vista Lakes 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 Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Nearby schools
- Sonoma Ranch Elementary School0.7 mi · 466
- Patterson Elementary School0.7 mi · 518
- Challenger Basic School1.0 mi · 274
- Pioneer Elementary School1.1 mi · 310
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete1.2 mi · 522
- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep1.2 mi · 540
Frequently asked questions
About Val Vista Lakes Elementary SchoolHow large is Val Vista Lakes Elementary School?
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School enrolls approximately 506 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Val Vista Lakes Elementary School serve?
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School?
Student demographics at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School are roughly 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Val Vista Lakes Elementary School public or private?
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gilbert Unified District (4239).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.