Sun Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Sun Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in San Luis, Arizona, serving 94 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Somerton Elementary District, which is ranked 338 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While Sun Valley Elementary School has a unique student population that is 100% Hispanic, it generally underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, suggesting that it may be effectively supporting the needs of these specific populations. Additionally, Sun Valley has a very low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients and a low student-teacher ratio, indicating that the school may have access to more resources and smaller class sizes compared to the surrounding Gadsden Elementary District and Somerton Elementary District schools.

Overall, Sun Valley Elementary School stands out from its neighboring schools in several key metrics, including its unique student demographic, variable academic performance across subgroups, and resource allocation. These findings provide valuable insights that could inform future school improvement efforts and resource allocation decisions to better support the academic needs of all students at Sun Valley Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-6

3667 E. San Luis Ln.
San Luis, AZ 85349

(928) 341-6000

District: Somerton Elementary District

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

American Indian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sun Valley Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.8%), two or more races (0.8%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sun Valley Elementary School is 20.2. 5 elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sun Valley Elementary School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sun Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Somerton Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerton Elementary District 236^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sun Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.04	654^th	1245	47.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.75	440^th	1116	60.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.08	588^th	1219	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.14	749^th	1216	38.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.28	550^th	1170	53.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sun Valley Elementary School

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Year	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0
2023	94	0	0	94
2024	240	1	2	243

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sun Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	94	10.0	9.4	3.2
2024	243	12.0	20.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sun Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	94	10.0	9.4	3.2
2024	243	12.0	20.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)					AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	3667 E. San Luis Ln.	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 341-6000	243	12	20.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	240 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ	Public, Charter	K-8	1044 N. 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-5008	583				11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	572 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	757^th of 912 public elementary schools	17.0%		21	982^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	21.1%	225		30.0	23.0	24.0	40.0	16.0	28.0	32.0	23.0		19.0	21.0		$00			$00
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	1130 North 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6958	722	22	32.8		4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	718 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	663^rd of 912 public elementary schools	27.3%		40.3	670^th of 1245 public elementary schools	46.2%	7	25.0	28.0	31.0	38.0			34.0	20.0	26.0	35.0		21.0	$7,504	$893	$579	$2,365	$5,353	$680	$6,033
Desert View Elementary	Public	K-6	1508 N. 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6915	751	22	34.1		3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	747 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	425^th of 912 public elementary schools	53.4%		63.3	410^th of 1245 public elementary schools	67.1%	15	25.0	59.0	51.0	45.0			38.0	44.0	44.0	43.0		28.0		$00			$00
Educational Pastor Elementary 4	Public	K-6	985 Sixth Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6980	646	22	29.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	646 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	583^rd of 912 public elementary schools	36.1%		40.3	671^st of 1245 public elementary schools	46.1%	88	28.0	45.0	35.0	33.0			39.0	32.0	34.0	27.0		25.0	$7,274	$889	$558	$2,337	$5,415	$411	$5,826
Arizona Desert Elementary School	Public	K-6	1245 N. Main St.	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6940	651	24	27.1		1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	649 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.2	739^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.0%		34.7	749^th of 1245 public elementary schools	39.8%	10	22.0	37.0	21.0	25.0			34.0	31.0	22.0	28.0		12.0	$7,875	$1,004	$521	$2,530	$5,639	$711	$6,350
San Luis Pre-School	Public	PK	22751 S Main St	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 627-6960	167	5	33.4		2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,240	$1,598	$416	$3,613	$10,525	$701	$11,226
Rio Colorado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1055 N. Main Street	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6902	539	19	28.3		3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	534 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	762^nd of 912 public elementary schools	16.4%		26.8	873^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	29.9%	111	16.0	20.0	30.0	29.0			22.0	22.0	30.0	25.0			$8,075	$984	$624	$2,592	$5,796	$670	$6,467
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18745 S. Gadsden Street	Gadsden	85336	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6970	442	16	27.6		1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	441 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	587^th of 912 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.6	663^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	46.7%	76		23.0	32.0	38.0			45.0	25.0	41.0	31.0		22.0	$8,140	$1,121	$529	$2,772	$5,895	$594	$6,489
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1002 South Somerton Ave	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 341-6400	659	37	17.8		7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	642 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	19.5	707^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.5%		30.4	814^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.6%	107	24.0	30.0	37.0	32.0			27.0	13.0	30.0	23.0		24.0	$8,891	$588	$88	$1,264	$7,240	$974	$8,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Sun Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Sun Valley Elementary School.

What district is Sun Valley Elementary School in?

Somerton Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Sun Valley Elementary School?

Students at Sun Valley Elementary School are 99% Hispanic.

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