About This School
Sun Valley Elementary School is located in Peoria, AZ and is one of 40 schools in Peoria Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 1022 students in grades K-8.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Sun Valley Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sun Valley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Sun Valley Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sun Valley Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Sun Valley Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sun Valley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Sun Valley Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sun Valley Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Peoria Unified School District District Spending
$6,688Per Pupil
The Peoria Unified School District spends $6,688 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Peoria Unified School District District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| C. Doby Middle School 1 miles |  |
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| Stellar Prep Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Cotton Boll School 1 miles |  |
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| West-Mec - Raymond S. Kellis School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Alta Loma School 1.3 miles | |
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School Facts
- Alt. School
- Grades K-8
- Peoria Unified School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Sun Valley Elementary School8361 North 95TH Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4825
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Test Scores
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1022
47%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Sun Valley Elementary School had 58% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
46%
Hispanic
41%
Black
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Sun Valley Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Sun Valley Elementary School
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Sun Valley is an excellent school. My son loves it there. In fact, I don't even want to move from my apartment just because I don't want him to have to go to another school. I love how thorough his teachers are and how involved they are. The principal and assistant principal are very kind and understanding and it is just a great school. My daughter will be starting there in a few short weeks and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Submitted by a Parent on Jul 15, 2010
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