Very Good
#393 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 20% in state
Happy Valley School
Elementary School · Happy Valley School Inc. (79081) · Mesa, AZ
A charter elementary school in Mesa, AZ where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.
827 E 6TH AVE, Mesa, AZ 85204
- Math 59% proficient (2022)
- Reading 73% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Happy Valley School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 66% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Happy Valley School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,955/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,474
Median home value
$296,000
Median rent
$1,426/mo
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
57.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Happy Valley School Inc. (79081)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,363NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Happy Valley School is listed in Happy Valley School Inc. (79081); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Happy Valley School
Happy Valley School is a public elementary school in Mesa, AZ, part of Happy Valley School Inc. (79081), serving approximately 567 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #393 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Happy Valley School
What grades does Happy Valley School serve?
Happy Valley School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Happy Valley School?
Happy Valley School has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.
How does Happy Valley School rank in AZ?
Happy Valley School ranks #393 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Happy Valley School's MySchoolScout rating?
Happy Valley School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Happy Valley School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Happy Valley School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Happy Valley School a charter school?
Yes, Happy Valley School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Happy Valley School a Title I school?
No, Happy Valley School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 567
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.8%
- Phone
- (623) 376-2900
- Area population (ZIP 85204)
- 65,018
- Area average commute
- 24.7 min
- Area median age
- 33.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85204; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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