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Public elementary school · Peoria Unified School District (4237) · Sun City, Arizona

Zuni Hills Elementary School

Zuni Hills Elementary School rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237), where the rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Peoria Unified School District (4237) median is 6.6.

#139 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Peoria Unified School District (4237): 33 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Peoria Unified School District (4237) elementary school where students score 51 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 139 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 2 of 42 in Peoria Unified School District (4237).

Zuni Hills Elementary School is listed in Peoria Unified School District (4237), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%14 points above the Arizona average of 34%2025 AASA
Reading56%15 points above the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 52% in 2025, across a 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
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 85373; 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.
Zuni Hills Elementary 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
$68,445
Median home value
$317,100
Median rent
$1,950/mo
College educated
30.6%
Homeownership
86.5%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85373; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,947/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Zuni Hills Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.6
  2. Candeo Peoria1.5 mi · charter
    8.0Compare →
  3. 7.9Compare →
  4. 7.9Compare →
  5. 7.6Compare →
  6. 7.0Compare →
  7. 7.0Compare →
  8. 6.3Compare →
  9. Basis Peoria Primary2.6 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Zuni Hills Elementary 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.

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 Zuni Hills Elementary School serve?

Zuni Hills Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Zuni Hills Elementary School?

Zuni Hills Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 841 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zuni Hills Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Zuni Hills Elementary 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 Zuni Hills Elementary School rank in AZ?

Zuni Hills Elementary School ranks #139 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Zuni Hills Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Zuni Hills Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Zuni Hills Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zuni Hills Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Zuni Hills Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Zuni Hills Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
841
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#2 of 42
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$10,026
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85373)
20,885
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
64.7

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.