Palm Valley Elementary School vs. Litchfield Elementary School
Should you attend Palm Valley Elementary School or Litchfield 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
Palm Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Litchfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palm Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Litchfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
653 students
689 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#370 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
70
Kindergarten Students
75
90
Grade 1 Students
97
100
Grade 2 Students
114
89
Grade 3 Students
109
100
Grade 4 Students
120
107
Grade 5 Students
115
130
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
47%
42%


% Black
9%
5%


% White
31%
45%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

