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Oakwood Elementary School

Q: Is Oakwood Elementary School a good school?

Oakwood Elementary School ranks 242 nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Oakwood Elementary School is a high-performing public school in Peoria, Arizona that serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Peoria Unified School District. With 926 students, Oakwood has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakwood Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, Oakwood's 5th-grade students scored 47% proficient or better in science, compared to 36% for the district and 34% for the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools for English Language Arts in 2024-2025 and its African American students ranking in the top 10% in 2020-2021.

While Oakwood Elementary is a high-performing school, several nearby schools in the Peoria Unified School District, such as Ira A. Murphy and Sundance Elementary, are lower-performing, with lower test scores and rankings. This highlights the potential for Oakwood to serve as a model for improving academic outcomes in the district. However, the school's increasing dropout rates and relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients suggest the need to address potential challenges and provide additional support for economically disadvantaged students.

937

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,245

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12900 N 71st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381-5040

(623) 412-4725

District: Peoria Unified School District

Students who attend Oakwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cactus High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

30.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (52% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Peoria Unified School District

✓Above the Arizona median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg41%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

242^nd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

128^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Peoria Unified School District

138^th of 289Peoria Unified School 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	242 of 909	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	239 of 912	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	252 of 1245	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	172 of 1000	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.2	192 of 1226	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	161 of 1039	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	261 of 1109	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	156 of 1106	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	84.6	161 of 1079	85.1%	★★★★☆
2015	88.0	92 of 955	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	90.5	62 of 1079	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	95 of 1158	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	49 of 1141	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	90.2	59 of 1075	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	89.7	64 of 1090	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	84.4	135 of 1062	87.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	233 of 607	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	208 of 289	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.9	103 of 895	88.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.8	146 of 316	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	217 of 620	65.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.2	754 of 975	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	244 of 589	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	208 of 602	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.3	224 of 1219	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	147 of 824	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	155 of 1219	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	214 of 862	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	218 of 1023	78.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	122 of 496	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	78 of 486	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	167 of 1170	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	131 of 716	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	122 of 1198	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	110 of 709	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	300 of 911	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	125 of 549	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	102 of 556	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	272 of 1116	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	106 of 618	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	222 of 820	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	244 of 626	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	266 of 628	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	301 of 1216	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	209 of 830	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	217 of 1220	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	117 of 850	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	288 of 1032	72.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.1	260 of 617	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	74 of 444	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	219 of 1027	78.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.4	488 of 654	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.8	359 of 820	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.3	121 of 145	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	79.1	74 of 1201	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	72.8	59 of 417	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	306 of 465	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	310 of 486	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	311 of 1024	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	222 of 800	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	224 of 1161	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	201 of 595	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	219 of 720	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	128 of 552	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	99 of 550	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	145 of 854	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	140 of 605	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	129 of 832	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	118 of 605	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	149 of 711	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	83.0	94 of 695	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	88.0	70 of 677	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	88.5	44 of 521	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	89.7	43 of 690	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	72 of 787	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	88.3	38 of 772	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	89.6	38 of 685	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	47 of 692	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.7	64 of 663	90.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.6	114 of 400	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	214 of 573	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	65.8	53 of 192	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	124 of 404	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	85 of 395	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	83 of 386	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	116 of 806	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	142 of 494	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	92 of 820	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	122 of 466	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	117 of 624	81.3%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.1	60 of 166	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	52 of 345	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	40 of 329	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	80 of 760	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	103 of 392	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	79 of 802	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	69.1	90 of 387	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	145 of 543	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	77 of 344	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	30 of 320	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	66.3	156 of 717	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	132 of 503	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	161 of 379	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	93 of 370	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	210 of 810	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	150 of 476	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	156 of 818	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	107 of 435	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	141 of 617	77.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.5	61 of 384	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	95 of 211	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	70 of 650	89.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.8	70 of 390	82.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.7	178 of 363	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	329 of 789	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	47 of 178	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	140 of 277	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	103 of 288	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	223 of 675	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	190 of 446	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	173 of 780	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	122 of 337	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	103 of 436	76.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile~ school

African American (2023)62nd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)58th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2023)56th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2023)54th percentile-26 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-39 vs school

Native American (2021)25th percentile-59 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)23rd percentile-62 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)84th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile~ school

Asian (2022)72nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2023)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Foster Care (2021)64th percentile-21 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2023)51st percentile-32 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+15 vs state

Mathematics50%+16 vs state

Science45%+13 vs state

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The administrators and staff are accessible to both parents and students. The school has a great sense of community and feels more like a private school. My kids are very different and each has been treated as an individual and has excelled. 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 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	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12900 N 71st Ave	Peoria	85381	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4725	937	46	20.5		527 (56.2%)	31 (3.3%)	289 (30.8%)	37 (3.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.1%)	71.4	242^nd of 909 public elementary schools	73.4%		71.2	239^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.8%	3	49.0	66.0	46.0	62.0	59.0	52.0	58.0	63.0	40.0	56.0	36.0	46.0	47.0	43.0	$6,245	$50	$223	$324	$5,623	$349	$5,972
Oasis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7841 W Sweetwater Ave	Peoria	85381	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4800	724	41	17.8		375 (51.8%)	41 (5.7%)	228 (31.5%)	30 (4.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	48.1	402^nd of 909 public elementary schools	55.8%		50.5	405^th of 912 public elementary schools	55.6%	3	31.0	44.0	49.0	41.0	39.0	57.0	41.0	49.0	50.0	31.0	33.0	55.0	42.0	38.0	$7,830	$62	$290	$413	$6,938	$540	$7,478
Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale	Public, Charter	K-8	13091 North 67th Avenue	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Glendale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 219-4300	1,280	53	24.1		484 (37.8%)	89 (7.0%)	474 (37.0%)	180 (14.1%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	42 (3.3%)	67.7	270^th of 909 public elementary schools	70.3%		64.7	288^th of 912 public elementary schools	68.4%	18	50.0	68.0	47.0	66.0	58.0	72.0	48.0	49.0	54.0	41.0	47.0	59.0	46.0	61.0		$00			$00
Sundance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7051 W Cholla St	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4675	549	32	17.0		189 (34.4%)	32 (5.8%)	286 (52.1%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	29.5	564^th of 909 public elementary schools	38.0%		31.2	567^th of 912 public elementary schools	37.8%	3	34.0	47.0	26.0	24.0	34.0	37.0	44.0	33.0			17.0	24.0	23.0	33.0	$7,998	$364	$702	$1,431	$5,959	$972	$6,931
Desert Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12901 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4750	439	31	14.1		187 (42.6%)	21 (4.8%)	193 (44.0%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	40.3	470^th of 909 public elementary schools	48.3%		36.8	508^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.3%	38	43.0	63.0	26.0	34.0	44.0	36.0	30.0	50.0			28.0	31.0	25.0	21.0	$9,472	$281	$394	$956	$7,466	$1,331	$8,797
Copperwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	11232 N 65th Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4650	625	37	16.8		291 (46.6%)	35 (5.6%)	240 (38.4%)	19 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.4%)	70.6	247^th of 909 public elementary schools	72.8%		56.2	354^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.2%	107	55.0	58.0	58.0	47.0	43.0	54.0	66.0	49.0	76.0	36.0	34.0	40.0	46.0	54.0	$6,984	$77	$321	$475	$5,973	$613	$6,586
Peoria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11501 N 79th Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4450	499	39	12.8		98 (19.6%)	28 (5.6%)	339 (67.9%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	24.9	624^th of 909 public elementary schools	31.4%		29.6	580^th of 912 public elementary schools	36.4%	44	37.0		31.0	35.0	37.0	29.0	28.0	28.0		23.0			23.0		$9,021	$571	$447	$1,588	$7,518	$486	$8,004
Ira A Murphy	Public	PK, KG-8	7231 W North Ln	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4475	450	34	13.0		111 (24.7%)	18 (4.0%)	270 (60.0%)	16 (3.6%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.8%)								(n/a)			29.0		39.0	31.0									$12,403	$564	$1,021	$2,149	$9,780	$1,038	$10,818
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6315 W Port Au Prince Ln	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4550	411	27	15.5		177 (43.1%)	28 (6.8%)	159 (38.7%)	9 (2.2%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.5%)	24 (5.8%)	53.2	359^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.5%		43.6	446^th of 912 public elementary schools	51.1%	87	39.0	51.0	43.0	46.0	30.0	35.0	61.0	54.0	38.0	31.0	28.0	31.0	39.0		$11,598	$570	$871	$2,011	$8,150	$2,007	$10,157
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced	Public, Charter	K-8	7785 W Peoria Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 887-5392	1,030	45	22.8		174 (16.9%)	186 (18.1%)	620 (60.2%)	33 (3.2%)	12 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52.7	366^th of 909 public elementary schools	59.7%		52.9	383^rd of 912 public elementary schools	58.0%	17	27.0	54.0	50.0	38.0	39.0	61.0	43.0	48.0	52.0	36.0	29.0	24.0	49.0	60.0	$10,168	$1,395	$1,759	$4,548	$4,403	$2,612	$7,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakwood Elementary School

What district is Oakwood Elementary School in?

Peoria Unified School District

Is Oakwood Elementary School a good school?

Oakwood Elementary School ranks 242^nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Oakwood Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cactus High School

What is the racial makeup of Oakwood Elementary School?

Students at Oakwood Elementary School are 56% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 937 students attended Oakwood Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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