Sandpiper Elementary School

Sandpiper Elementary School is a public school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 441 students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — placing it 33rd among more than 2,000 public schools statewide. That standing means Sandpiper outperforms 98% of Arizona schools, putting it in the top 2% across academic performance, student growth, and school environment combined.

The academic scores support the overall rating. Sandpiper scores 9.5 out of 10 on academics and 8.8 for student growth — a combination that signals strong baseline achievement paired with consistent year-over-year gains. Within Phoenix, the school ranks fifth of 398, sitting above nearly every other public elementary campus in the city on both achievement and growth.

Enrollment stands at 441 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 to 1, giving teachers the capacity to work with individual students from pre-K through sixth grade. For families comparing public elementary schools in Phoenix, Sandpiper's numbers put it at the front of a crowded field.