Top Rankings
Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 567 students in Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
567 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 631 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
53 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
48%
# Black Students
16 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
399 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
71%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
85
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $2,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,520 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$2,069
$11,421

Spending / Student
$9,520
$11,323

Best Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Happy Valley School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7140 W Happy Valley Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 376-2900
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 376-2900
Grades: K-8
| 567 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District?
Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District manages 1 public schools serving 567 students.
What is the rank of Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District?
Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District is ranked #49 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District?
71% of Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,520 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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