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#743 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 37% in state

Wallace Elementary School

Elementary School · Parker Unified School District (4510) · Parker, AZ

A Parker Unified School District (4510) elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 1090, Parker, AZ 85344

  • Math 35% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$13,358
Chronic Absenteeism49.2%

Students at Wallace Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 29% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (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 Wallace 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,798/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Parker), 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

$54,872

Median home value

$173,200

Median rent

$781/mo

College educated

15.3%

Homeownership

63.6%

Poverty rate

18.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85344; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Le Pera Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–8Not available204Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Parker Unified School District (4510)

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$13,358NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wallace Elementary School is listed in Parker Unified School District (4510); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wallace Elementary School

Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parker, AZ, part of Parker Unified School District (4510), serving approximately 323 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #743 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wallace Elementary School

What grades does Wallace Elementary School serve?

Wallace Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Wallace Elementary School?

Wallace Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wallace Elementary School rank in AZ?

Wallace Elementary School ranks #743 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Wallace Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wallace 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 Wallace Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wallace Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Wallace Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wallace Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
323
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
La Paz County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.2%
Area population (ZIP 85344)
9,069
Area average commute
13.8 min
Area median age
43.3
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 85344; 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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