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Public elementary school · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) · Peoria, Arizona

Terramar Academy of the Arts

Terramar Academy of the Arts rates 7.4, right at the middle of Deer Valley Unified District (4246)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Deer Valley Unified District (4246) median is 7.2.

#583 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Deer Valley Unified District (4246): 31 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Deer Valley Unified District (4246) elementary school where students score 60 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 583 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 17 of 41 in Deer Valley Unified District (4246).

Terramar Academy of the Arts is listed in Deer Valley Unified District (4246), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%20 points above the Arizona average of 34%2025 AASA
Reading65%24 points above the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 60% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 56 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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 85383; 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.
Terramar Academy of the Arts 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
$138,671
Median home value
$607,700
Median rent
$2,371/mo
College educated
50.7%
Homeownership
91.7%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85383; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,304/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Peoria. 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 (Peoria), 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

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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 five rate higher than Terramar Academy of the Arts.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Terramar Academy of the Arts serve?

Terramar Academy of the Arts serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Terramar Academy of the Arts?

Terramar Academy of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 963 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Terramar Academy of the Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Terramar Academy of the Arts is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Terramar Academy of the Arts rank in AZ?

Terramar Academy of the Arts ranks #583 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Terramar Academy of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Terramar Academy of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Terramar Academy of the Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Terramar Academy of the Arts has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Terramar Academy of the Arts a charter school?

No, Terramar Academy of the Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Terramar Academy of the Arts a Title I school?

No, Terramar Academy of the Arts is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
963
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#17 of 41
Schools in district
41
District spending per student
$10,940
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85383)
72,101
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
40.7

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.