Enrollment
276
Elementary
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEDONA-OAK CREEK JUSD #9 (4467)·NCES 040973301512
West Sedona Elementary School
570 POSSE GROUND RD, SEDONA, AZ 86336 · (928) 204-6600 · Yavapai County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% 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.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
13.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
17.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 17 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 are down about 11 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 22.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Sedona Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,072 of 1,072 ▼ 495 | #33 of 33 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #977 of 1,072 ▼ 192 | #32 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #454 of 930 | #12 of 31 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #911 of 1,223 | #21 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #132 of 991 | #2 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #571 of 1,007 | #14 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #577 of 721 | #13 of 16 |
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
276
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-42% since 2000-01, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 276 | 21 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 21 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 20.5 | 12.5:1 | 62% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 23 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 299 | 19 | 15.7:1 | 69% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 20 | 19.4:1 | 38% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 21 | 20.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 474 | 31 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Sedona Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (299 to 276); teachers up 11% (19 to 21).
About West Sedona Elementary School
West Sedona Elementary School is an elementary school in SEDONA, Arizona, reachable at (928) 204-6600. Students in pre-K through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 276 students. Elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students, which makes this school 39% below average.
Within Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 (4467), West Sedona Elementary School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 693 students.
The largest group at West Sedona Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 62%. The remaining students are 33% White and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Yavapai County, the Hispanic share is about 15%. The diversity index for West Sedona Elementary School is 51%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 21 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.1:1. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is 3.8 students per teacher.
West Sedona Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 10% of Arizona public elementary schools.
For Yavapai County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $69,613, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 107 public schools and about 23,538 students.
Among nearby public schools, Sedona Charter School is closest at about 2.1 miles. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 271 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 276. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.8:1 to 13.1:1.
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Yavapai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 (4467)
- Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 408 students
- Red Rock AcademyCombined · 9 students
Other schools in SEDONA
- Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 408 students
- Sedona Charter SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Red Rock AcademyCombined · 9 students
- VACTE - Yavapai College Sedona CenterHigh · 4 students
- VACTE - Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified School DistrictHigh
Nearby schools
- Sedona Charter School2.1 mi · 144
- VACTE - Yavapai College Sedona Center2.9 mi · 4
- Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School3.1 mi · 408
- Red Rock Academy3.1 mi · 9
- Oak Creek Elementary School11.3 mi · 238
- Desert Star Community School12.2 mi · 144
Frequently asked questions
About West Sedona Elementary SchoolHow large is West Sedona Elementary School?
West Sedona Elementary School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does West Sedona Elementary School serve?
West Sedona Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at West Sedona Elementary School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at West Sedona Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Sedona Elementary School?
At West Sedona Elementary School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 62% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is West Sedona Elementary School in?
West Sedona Elementary School is part of Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 (4467).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.