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Public elementary school · Alhambra Elementary District (4280) · Phoenix, Arizona

Valencia Newcomer School

Valencia Newcomer School rates 3.1, below most Alhambra Elementary District (4280) elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.1this school

3.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alhambra Elementary District (4280) median is 6.2.

#1,988 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Alhambra Elementary District (4280): 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.2 · Based on limited data

The brief

An Alhambra Elementary District (4280) elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Valencia Newcomer School score 0% proficient on state assessments.

It ranks 1,988 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 16 of 16 in Alhambra Elementary District (4280).

Math0%33 points below the Arizona average of 33%94 students tested · 2024 AASA
Reading0%40 points below the Arizona average of 40%2024 AASA
In 2024, 0% of students were proficient in math and 0% in reading, against Arizona averages of 33% and 40%.2024 AASA; 12 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
1.0
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 2% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 2% (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 85019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Valencia Newcomer 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
$58,767
Median home value
$255,700
Median rent
$1,342/mo
College educated
11.2%
Homeownership
52.1%
Poverty rate
26.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
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.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Valencia Newcomer School.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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Valencia Newcomer School serve?

Valencia Newcomer School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Valencia Newcomer School?

Valencia Newcomer School has an enrollment of approximately 157 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valencia Newcomer School?

The student-teacher ratio at Valencia Newcomer School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valencia Newcomer School rank in AZ?

Valencia Newcomer School ranks #1,988 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Valencia Newcomer School's MySchoolScout rating?

Valencia Newcomer School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Valencia Newcomer School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valencia Newcomer School has 2% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 2% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Valencia Newcomer School a charter school?

No, Valencia Newcomer School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Valencia Newcomer School a Title I school?

No, Valencia Newcomer School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
157
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#16 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$12,777
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85019)
26,974
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
30.1

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.