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Riverbend Prep
Elementary School · West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036) · Laveen, AZ
A West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036) charter elementary school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5625 S 51ST AVE, Laveen, AZ 85339
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 12% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Riverbend Prep score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 7% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (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 Riverbend Prep sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 35Car-Dependent
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$104,023
Median home value
$398,100
Median rent
$2,008/mo
College educated
29.1%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85339; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cammack Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–3 | 0.1 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| Rogers Ranch SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 1,051 | Compare → |
| Maurice C. Cash Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | PK–8 | 1.5 mi | 765 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,130NCES 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.
Riverbend Prep is listed in West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Riverbend Prep
Riverbend Prep is a public elementary school in Laveen, AZ, part of West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036), serving approximately 223 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,006 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Riverbend Prep
What grades does Riverbend Prep serve?
Riverbend Prep serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Riverbend Prep?
Riverbend Prep has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.
How does Riverbend Prep rank in AZ?
Riverbend Prep ranks #2,006 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Riverbend Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Riverbend Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 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 Riverbend Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverbend Prep has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Riverbend Prep a charter school?
Yes, Riverbend Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Riverbend Prep a Title I school?
No, Riverbend Prep is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 223
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 90.1%
- Phone
- (602) 285-3003
- Area population (ZIP 85339)
- 53,972
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
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 85339; 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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