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Enrollment
577
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 451
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
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
6
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 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (74).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Valley View School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #811 of 1,072 ▲ 1 | #503 of 646 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #761 of 1,072 ▼ 28 | #475 of 646 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #390 of 930 | #243 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 577 | #359 of 1,223 | #277 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #848 of 991 | #534 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.7% | #861 of 1,007 | #570 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #655 of 721 | #418 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. 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
577
+40 (+7%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 577 | 28 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 26 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 28 | 17.9:1 | 88% (440) |
| 2020-21 | 537 | 29 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 597 | 30 | 19.9:1 | 88% (524) |
| 2015-16 | 633 | 36 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 643 | 37 | 17.4:1 | 6% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 677 | 40 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 32 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley View School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (597 to 577); teachers down 7% (30 to 28).
About Valley View School
Valley View School is a mid-sized elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, administered by Roosevelt Elementary District (4279). The school covers pre-K through 8 and reported 577 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Arizona enroll around 451, and this school is 28% above that mark.
Federal data list 19 schools in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279), with 7,057 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Valley View School is 87% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 7% Black. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Valley View School are from different groups.
The school's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
The school's county is Maricopa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, Valley View School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Academy of Math and Science South Mountain, is about 0.5 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Valley View School is City: Large.
A 7% rise took enrollment from 537 in 2020-21 to 577 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 18.5:1 to 20.6:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Valley View School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
- Sunland Elementary SchoolElementary · 573 students
- Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Irene Lopez SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 475 students
- C O Greenfield SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Bernard Black Elementary SchoolElementary · 414 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Valley View schools
8 other US public schools in 5 states are named Valley View. Valley View School is the largest of the 9.
- Valley View SchoolBOUNTIFUL, UT · 426 students
- Valley View SchoolMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ · 360 students
- Valley View SchoolGreat Falls, MT · 312 students
- Valley View SchoolROY, UT · 286 students
- Valley View SchoolWatchung, NJ · 276 students
Nearby schools
- Academy of Math and Science South Mountain0.5 mi · 960
- Southwest Elementary School0.6 mi · 475
- South Pointe High School0.7 mi · 615
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Quest High School0.7 mi · 84
- South Pointe Junior High School0.7 mi · 124
- NFL YET College Prep Academy0.8 mi · 368
Frequently asked questions
About Valley View SchoolHow 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.