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#754 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 38% in state

Village Meadows Elementary School

Elementary School · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) · Phoenix, AZ

A Deer Valley Unified District (4246) elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2020 W MORNINGSIDE DR, Phoenix, AZ 85023

  • Math 37% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$10,940
Chronic Absenteeism39.1%

Students at Village Meadows Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 37% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (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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The neighborhood

Where Village Meadows Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,139/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,442

Median home value

$359,200

Median rent

$1,429/mo

College educated

31.6%

Homeownership

57.3%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Constitution Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–60.7 mi597Compare →
Imagine Bell CanyonCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–80.7 mi252Compare →
Imagine Online Academy of ArizonaCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–80.7 mi81Compare →
Legacy Traditional School - Deer ValleyCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–61.0 mi508Compare →

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.

Deer Valley Unified District (4246)

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#33 of 41
District spending per student
$10,940NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Village Meadows Elementary School is listed in Deer Valley Unified District (4246); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Village Meadows Elementary School

Village Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246), serving approximately 440 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #754 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Village Meadows Elementary School

What grades does Village Meadows Elementary School serve?

Village Meadows Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Village Meadows Elementary School?

Village Meadows Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 440 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Meadows Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Village Meadows Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Village Meadows Elementary School rank in AZ?

Village Meadows Elementary School ranks #754 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Village Meadows Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Village Meadows Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Village Meadows Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Village Meadows Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Village Meadows Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Village Meadows Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Village Meadows Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
440
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.1%
Area population (ZIP 85023)
34,635
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
37.2
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 85023; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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