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#288 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 14% in state

Wildflower Accelerated Academy

Elementary School · Avondale Elementary District (4272) · Goodyear, AZ

An Avondale Elementary District (4272) elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

325 S WILDFLOWER DR, Goodyear, AZ 85338

  • Math 51% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 56% proficient (2022)
  • 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.3:1
District spending per student$10,264
Chronic Absenteeism32.3%

Students at Wildflower Accelerated Academy score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency56%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 54% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (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 Wildflower Accelerated Academy 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,654/100K

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

$99,345

Median home value

$396,100

Median rent

$1,822/mo

College educated

32.2%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85338; 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
West Valley Christain SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–80.5 mi246Compare →
Basis Goodyear PrimaryCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–50.6 mi683Compare →
Palm Valley Montessori L L CPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–40.7 mi30Compare →
Copper TrailsEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–80.8 mi1,016Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Avondale Elementary District (4272)

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 of 9
District spending per student
$10,264NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wildflower Accelerated Academy is listed in Avondale Elementary District (4272); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wildflower Accelerated Academy

Wildflower Accelerated Academy is a public elementary school in Goodyear, AZ, part of Avondale Elementary District (4272), serving approximately 708 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #288 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wildflower Accelerated Academy

What grades does Wildflower Accelerated Academy serve?

Wildflower Accelerated Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Wildflower Accelerated Academy?

Wildflower Accelerated Academy has an enrollment of approximately 708 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildflower Accelerated Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Wildflower Accelerated Academy is 25.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wildflower Accelerated Academy rank in AZ?

Wildflower Accelerated Academy ranks #288 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Wildflower Accelerated Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Wildflower Accelerated Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Wildflower Accelerated Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wildflower Accelerated Academy has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Wildflower Accelerated Academy a charter school?

No, Wildflower Accelerated Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wildflower Accelerated Academy a Title I school?

No, Wildflower Accelerated Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
708
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.3%
Area population (ZIP 85338)
64,448
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
37.9
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 85338; 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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