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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4279)·NCES 040708001100

Valley View School

8220 S 7TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85041 · (602) 232-4980 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
Enrollment
577
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · 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
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
57
Grade 5
65
Grade 6
76
Grade 7
63
Grade 8
74
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
50287%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 48%
Black
427%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 6%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
81%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
112%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
28149%
Female
29651%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
577
-20 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 19.9:1
% White
2%
was 5%
% Hispanic
87%
was 86%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Valley View School

Set in PHOENIX, Arizona, Valley View School is a moderately sized elementary campus, operated by Roosevelt Elementary District (4279). It hosts 577 students across grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Valley View School sits 28% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 19 schools in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) (7,057 students total), Valley View School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Valley View School shows that 87% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Other groups include 7% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Valley View School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) reports that median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Valley View School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Academy of Math and Science South Mountain, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 3%: 597 students in 2018 compared to 577 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Valley View School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Valley View School
District
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
Address
8220 S 7TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85041
Phone
(602) 232-4980
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
577
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040708001100
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
Other schools in PHOENIX
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Valley View School
How many students attend Valley View School?
Valley View School enrolls approximately 577 students in grades PK-08.
Is Valley View School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley View School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley View School is approximately 20.6:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Valley View School?
Student demographics at Valley View School are roughly 2% White, 87% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Valley View School in?
Valley View School is part of Roosevelt Elementary District (4279).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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