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Public elementary school · Tolleson Elementary District (4264) · Phoenix, Arizona

Sheely Farms Elementary School

Sheely Farms Elementary School rates 7.5, above the middle of Tolleson Elementary District (4264)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tolleson Elementary District (4264) median is 6.7.

#536 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Tolleson Elementary District (4264): 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Tolleson Elementary District (4264) elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 536 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 4 in Tolleson Elementary District (4264).

Sheely Farms Elementary School is listed in Tolleson Elementary District (4264), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%11 points below the Arizona average of 38%2025 AASA
Reading30%11 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 50 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 85037; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sheely Farms Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,919
Median home value
$290,600
Median rent
$1,649/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenix. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sheely Farms Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Sheely Farms Elementary School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Sheely Farms Elementary School is one of four schools within the Tolleson Elementary School District, located just off Interstate 10 west of downtown Phoenix 1. The district, which also includes Arizona Desert, Desert Oasis, and Porfirio H. Gonzales schools, operates under a mission to uncover and nurture the talents of all children, describing its staff and students as "treasure hunters" 1. The district offers full-day preschool and kindergarten programs designed to support school readiness 1. Innovative programs at the schools include STEM, mariachi, athletics, and leadership initiatives such as JAG 1. The district provides free breakfast, lunch, and school uniforms to students 1. It has been voted one of the best districts in the west valley and its schools have been voted best elementary schools 1. Enrollment is open year-round 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.tollesonschools.com
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Sheely Farms Elementary School serve?

Sheely Farms Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Sheely Farms Elementary School?

Sheely Farms Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheely Farms Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sheely Farms Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sheely Farms Elementary School rank in AZ?

Sheely Farms Elementary School ranks #536 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Sheely Farms Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sheely Farms Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Sheely Farms Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sheely Farms Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sheely Farms Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sheely Farms Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sheely Farms Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sheely Farms Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
657
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,827
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85037)
53,041
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
30.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.