Rivera Elementary School vs. Esperanza Elementary School
Should you attend Rivera Elementary School or Esperanza 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
Rivera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Esperanza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rivera 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Esperanza 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
419 students
464 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1569 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
58
80
Grade 2 Students
60
70
Grade 3 Students
55
67
Grade 4 Students
52
81
Grade 5 Students
72
56
Grade 6 Students
57
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
94%
91%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
3%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%

