For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 303 students in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
303 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
47%
# Black Students
12 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
184 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
61%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
33
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,957 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,653
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,957
$11,161
Best Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Marigold School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6210 S 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-6909
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-6909
Grades: K-12
| 303 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District?
Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District manages 1 public schools serving 303 students.
What is the rank of Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District?
Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District is ranked #341 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District?
61% of Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,957 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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