Sierra Vista Elementary School (Closed 2012)

6401 South 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sierra Vista Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 57% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
298 students
This chart displays total students of Sierra Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sierra Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sierra Vista Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
44%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
57%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
84%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
1%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sierra Vista Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Sierra Vista Elementary School?
298 students attend Sierra Vista Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Sierra Vista Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sierra Vista Elementary School?
Sierra Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sierra Vista Elementary School offer ?
Sierra Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Sierra Vista Elementary School part of?
Sierra Vista Elementary School is part of Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District.

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