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Aire Libre Elementary School

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Public Grades

293

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16428 N 21st St
Phoenix, AZ 85022-2904

(602) 449-5400

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.9%

White:

29.4%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2017 → 42nd in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2017) to 42nd (2019)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school41%

District avg49%

Arizona avg43%

Not ranked this year

Aire Libre Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

106^th of 289Paradise Valley Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2019	36.9	598 of 1039	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	596 of 1109	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	531 of 1106	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.4	570 of 1079	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.7	636 of 955	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.9	611 of 1079	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.3	900 of 1158	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.0	955 of 1141	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.8	883 of 1075	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.8	707 of 1090	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.3	623 of 1062	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arizona (2018-2019) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science37%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 23, 2014

The district has placed a new principal at the school starting the "14-'15 school year. She turned her last school from a D to an A rated school.The upgrades are still being added with new playground equipment to be installed over the summer.
I like the community feel and the small class sizes. We are proud to see our children learn and grow with other children that are improving their lives through the caring staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 16, 2013

My children 2nd grade and kindergarten have just started the '13-'14 school year at Aire Libre. They have made major upgrades to the school over the summer. They have a very low teacher turnover rate and nice smaller class sizes. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Lack of integrity, lack of compassion, lack of leadership.

Very poor school, unorganized and very unprofessional. Close Quote

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aire Libre Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Aire Libre Elementary School?

Students at Aire Libre Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 29% White, 7% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Aire Libre Elementary School?

In the 2018-19 school year, 293 students attended Aire Libre Elementary School.

What district is Aire Libre Elementary School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

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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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Vista Verde Middle School	Public		2826 E Grovers Ave	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-5300	450	30	15.0		81 (18.0%)	65 (14.4%)	262 (58.2%)	9 (2.0%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)								(n/a)	$8,492	$777	$210	$1,763	$7,049	$457	$7,505
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics	Public, Charter		2820 W Kelton Ln	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 266-4278																			(n/a)	$17,734	$1,454	$452	$3,360	$9,571	$6,256	$15,828
RSD High School	Public, Virtual, Charter		13615 N 35th Ave Ste 11	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	RSD Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 993-5225																			(n/a)		$00			$00
Pillar Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter		2400 W Dunlap Ave Ste 150	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Pillar Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(888) 430-7701																			(n/a)		$00			$00
West-MEC - Metrocenter Academy	Public		9617 N Metro Pkwy W Ste 2214	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 864-3980																			(n/a)
Self Development Scottsdale Academy	Public, Charter		16635 N 51st Ave	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Self Development Scottsdale Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 274-1910																			(n/a)		$00			$00
Canyon Pointe Academy	Public, Charter		4941 W Union Hills Dr	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Pointe Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 896-1166																			(n/a)	$14,751	$1,030	$2,074	$4,135	$8,687	$2,960	$11,647
North Pointe Preparatory	Public, Charter		10215 N 43rd Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Pointe Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 209-0017																			(n/a)	$6,391	$891	$98	$1,879	$4,464	$938	$5,402
EduPreneurship Student Charter School	Public, Charter		7310 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	EduPreneurship Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 973-8998																			(n/a)		$00			$00
Madison Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual		5601 N 16th St	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Madison Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 664-7900																			(n/a)