Enrollment
138
Elementary
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4280)·NCES 040060003599
Valencia Newcomer School
3802 W Maryland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85019 · (602) 336-2283 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Arizona public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
17.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 56% larger than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2018
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2018, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Valencia Newcomer School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #975 of 1,072 ▼ 2 | #604 of 646 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,020 of 1,072 ▼ 30 | #616 of 646 ▼ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #1,077 of 1,223 | #650 of 692 |
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
138
-9 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 138 | 8 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 8.5 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 9 | 15.1:1 | 74% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 9 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valencia Newcomer School.
About Valencia Newcomer School
This page covers Valencia Newcomer School, a small elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona. The latest federal count shows 138 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students, so this school is 69% smaller than average.
Alhambra Elementary District (4280) counts 9,742 students in its 16 schools, and Valencia Newcomer School is one of them.
A majority of students at Valencia Newcomer School, 64%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 14% Asian, 14% Black, and 8% White. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. The chance that two students picked at random at Valencia Newcomer School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.3:1, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Elementary schools in Arizona average about 17.0:1, a similar figure.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Valencia Newcomer School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Valencia Newcomer School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
The nearest other public school, Global Academy of Phoenix, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Valencia Newcomer School.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 147 in 2020-21 and 138 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease.
Community posts for Valencia Newcomer School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Valencia Newcomer SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Valencia Newcomer School?
Valencia Newcomer School enrolls approximately 138 students in grades PK-08.
Is Valencia Newcomer School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valencia Newcomer School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Valencia Newcomer School have?
Valencia Newcomer School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valencia Newcomer School?
At Valencia Newcomer School, the student body is approximately 8% White, 64% Hispanic, 14% Black, 14% Asian.
Is Valencia Newcomer School public or private?
Valencia Newcomer School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alhambra Elementary District (4280).
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