Esperanza Elementary School vs. Paseo Hills School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Esperanza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Paseo Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Esperanza 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 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paseo Hills School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
499 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1107 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#858 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
39
Kindergarten Students
47
63
Grade 1 Students
75
76
Grade 2 Students
71
73
Grade 3 Students
71
79
Grade 4 Students
66
77
Grade 5 Students
63
85
Grade 6 Students
70
87
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
39%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
