Sun Valley Elementary School vs. Santa Fe Elementary School
Should you attend Sun Valley Elementary School or Santa Fe 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
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sun 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 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Santa Fe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
754 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1002 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
78
Grade 1 Students
73
80
Grade 2 Students
96
87
Grade 3 Students
88
61
Grade 4 Students
80
89
Grade 5 Students
90
88
Grade 6 Students
83
67
Grade 7 Students
80
86
Grade 8 Students
100
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
71%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
27%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
