Riverside Traditional School vs. Western Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Traditional School or Western Valley 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
Riverside Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Traditional 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Valley 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 17% (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 22:1 is higher than 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
548 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1544 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
8
51
Kindergarten Students
68
67
Grade 1 Students
69
79
Grade 2 Students
82
89
Grade 3 Students
86
77
Grade 4 Students
87
91
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
69%
85%


% Black
18%
6%


% White
7%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

