Senita Valley Elementary School vs. Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Senita Valley Elementary School or Ocotillo Ridge 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
Senita Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Senita Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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-5
Total Students
710 students
724 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#68 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
104
102
Grade 1 Students
112
112
Grade 2 Students
133
138
Grade 3 Students
122
106
Grade 4 Students
123
126
Grade 5 Students
115
139
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
36%
32%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
46%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

