Rivera Elementary School vs. Esperanza Elementary School
Should you attend Rivera Elementary School or Esperanza 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
Rivera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Esperanza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rivera 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
440 students
494 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1569 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Esperanza Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Esperanza Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/3336/esperanza-elementary-school-chart-bliTlyY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esperanza 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esperanza 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/3000/3336/esperanza-elementary-school-chart-ML4jxm.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
58
85
Grade 1 Students
62
71
Grade 2 Students
55
69
Grade 3 Students
54
80
Grade 4 Students
67
68
Grade 5 Students
67
50
Grade 6 Students
77
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
95%
90%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
2%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Esperanza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Esperanza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/3000/3336/esperanza-elementary-school-chart-DC6SxS.png)
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Esperanza Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Esperanza Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/3336/esperanza-elementary-school-chart-pfU94U.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esperanza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esperanza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/3000/3336/esperanza-elementary-school-chart-y6WXmP.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
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