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Wildfire Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Wildfire Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 443 students. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District, which is ranked 106 out of 289 districts in the state.

Wildfire Elementary School has consistently outperformed the district and the state of Arizona in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 54th out of 909 Arizona elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is due to the school's strong performance across various metrics, including 86% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51% for the district and 36% for the state. In mathematics, the school had 80% of 3rd graders and 78% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to 58% and 56% for the district, respectively. The school's performance in science is also impressive, with 56% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 42% for the district and 34% for the state.

Wildfire Elementary School's success is further highlighted when compared to nearby schools and a highly-ranked charter school. The school significantly outperforms its counterparts in the Paradise Valley Unified District, such as Campo Bello Elementary School and Quail Run Elementary School, in both academic performance and student group rankings. Additionally, while the nearby Milestones Charter School is highly ranked, Wildfire Elementary School outperforms the charter school in several areas, such as English Language Arts proficiency rates.

394

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,321

Per pupil spending ?

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3997 E Lockwood Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050-8348

(602) 449-4300

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Students who attend Wildfire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Explorer Middle School
High:	Pinnacle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (73% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg52%

Arizona avg38%

54^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District

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
2025	92.4	54 of 909	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	68 of 912	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	57 of 1245	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	85 of 1000	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	151 of 1226	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	141 of 1039	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	146 of 1109	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	86.9	138 of 1106	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	88.2	109 of 1079	89.9%	★★★★☆
2015	85.7	113 of 955	88.2%	★★★★☆
2014	90.3	70 of 1079	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.1	67 of 1158	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	46 of 1141	96.0%	★★★★★
2011	89.9	64 of 1075	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.9	77 of 1090	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.9	70 of 1062	93.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.3	41 of 607	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	58.8	142 of 289	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.1	120 of 316	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.1	206 of 270	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.7	140 of 620	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	94 of 589	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	61 of 602	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	37 of 1219	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	68 of 824	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	130 of 1219	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	180 of 862	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	193 of 1023	81.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	86.2	99 of 1170	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	51 of 716	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	63 of 1198	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	81 of 911	91.1%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.3	275 of 423	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.5	153 of 1116	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	48.0	333 of 618	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	35 of 626	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	72 of 628	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	81 of 1216	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.4	111 of 830	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	163 of 1220	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	111 of 850	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	121 of 1032	88.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	82.8	47 of 617	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	60.6	150 of 444	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	185 of 1027	82.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	64.7	83 of 654	87.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.8	305 of 820	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	65 of 145	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.6	162 of 1201	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	23 of 417	94.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	45 of 465	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.1	59 of 486	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	78 of 1024	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	74.9	128 of 800	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	225 of 1161	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	162 of 595	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	176 of 720	75.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

African American (2023)93rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)92nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

Native American (2021)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)86th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2023)63rd percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2023)62nd percentile-33 vs school

Homeless (2021)35th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+38 vs state

Mathematics70%+34 vs state

Science56%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 15, 2019

Teachers, staff and administration have been great! Close Quote

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Great school with awesome principal, involved parents, and dedicated teachers. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)					AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th 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
Wildfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3997 E Lockwood Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4300	394	29	13.8		304 (77.2%)	5 (1.3%)	53 (13.5%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	92.4	54^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.1%		90.3	68^th of 912 public elementary schools	92.5%	14	86.0	88.0	65.0	76.0		80.0	78.0	68.0	56.0	56.0	$8,321	$181	$170	$533	$7,526	$444	$7,970
Desert Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	4315 E Cashman Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4100	590	41	14.2		425 (72.0%)	8 (1.4%)	71 (12.0%)	38 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.5%)	97.1	9^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.5	9^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.0%		72.0	76.0	80.0	93.0		81.0	80.0	94.0	96.0	66.0	$8,573	$387	$135	$908	$7,715	$337	$8,052
Fireside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3725 E. Love Cactus Drive	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4700	693	42	16.5		437 (63.1%)	11 (1.6%)	78 (11.3%)	124 (17.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	96.2	19^th of 909 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.9	14^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.5%	5	70.0	94.0	75.0	82.0		74.0	97.0	72.0	79.0	64.0	$6,885	$297	$137	$732	$6,106	$344	$6,451
Sky Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 E. Sky Crossing Way	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-5900	628	42	14.7		461 (73.4%)	7 (1.1%)	58 (9.2%)	50 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.0%)	95.3	30^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.7%		94.7	33^rd of 912 public elementary schools	96.4%	3	67.0	74.0	82.0	83.0		74.0	79.0	78.0	68.0	70.0	$9,058	$234	$220	$688	$7,519	$1,085	$8,604
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3303 E Utopia Rd	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4400	533	34	15.7		321 (60.2%)	21 (3.9%)	134 (25.1%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.4%)	81.8	141^st of 909 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.8	125^th of 912 public elementary schools	86.3%	16	51.0	74.0	55.0	58.0		68.0	65.0	65.0	53.0	55.0	$8,032	$281	$97	$658	$7,121	$534	$7,654
Boulder Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22801 N 22nd St	Phoenix	85024	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4500	621	35	17.7		444 (71.5%)	10 (1.6%)	102 (16.4%)	21 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.8%)	93.3	48^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.6	34^th of 912 public elementary schools	96.3%	14	61.0	87.0	76.0	76.0		68.0	90.0	84.0	54.0	69.0	$7,008	$337	$79	$753	$6,133	$458	$6,592
Milestones Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4707 E Robert E Lee St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Milestones Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 404-1009	186	14	13.2		69 (37.1%)	12 (6.5%)	20 (10.8%)	74 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	7 (3.8%)	94.8	36^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.0%		88.4	87^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.5%	51	55.0	82.0		87.0	65.0	75.0	82.0	92.0	86.0			$00			$00
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive	Phoenix	85054	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 272-8500	424	24	17.7		339 (80.0%)	8 (1.9%)	38 (9.0%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	86.7	101^st of 909 public elementary schools	88.9%		86.7	104^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.6%	3	57.0	79.0	73.0	46.0		68.0	78.0	78.0	52.0	70.0	$2,778	$105	$60	$271	$1,959	$653	$2,612
Sunset Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	2727 E Siesta Ln	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-5100	0	35	9.4		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$12,626	$2,206	$346	$4,759	$9,674	$400	$10,074
Copper Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17650 N 54th St	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7200	446	35	12.9		290 (65.0%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (14.8%)	54 (12.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	89.6	73^rd of 909 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.7	81^st of 912 public elementary schools	91.1%	8	59.0	73.0	65.0	73.0		53.0	80.0	74.0	68.0	74.0	$8,739	$372	$146	$889	$7,648	$573	$8,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Wildfire Elementary School

How many students attend Wildfire Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Wildfire Elementary School.

What district is Wildfire Elementary School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

Is Wildfire Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Wildfire Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wildfire Elementary School?

Students at Wildfire Elementary School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wildfire Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wildfire Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Explorer Middle School
High : Pinnacle High School

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