Curry Elementary School vs. Salk Elementary School
Should you attend Curry Elementary School or Salk Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Curry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Curry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Salk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
434 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1542 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
55
51
Grade 1 Students
71
71
Grade 2 Students
77
78
Grade 3 Students
79
73
Grade 4 Students
69
64
Grade 5 Students
82
65
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
3%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
48%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
16%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
