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Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy

Public Grades K-8

773^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy is an elementary school located in Laveen, Arizona, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 937 students. The school is part of the Laveen Elementary District, which is ranked 194 out of 289 districts in the state.

Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with its performance on standardized tests significantly below the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are 10-20 percentage points lower than the district and state averages, with particularly weak performance in Mathematics. The school's rankings for various student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and special education students, are mostly in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools.

The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 510 out of 1,109 schools in 2016-2017 to 930 out of 1,245 schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 4.3% to 6.7% in recent years, which are higher than the state average. While the school's per-student spending has increased, the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, which may impact the school's ability to provide personalized attention to its students.

863

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,614

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7275 W Vineyard Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339-9805

(602) 605-8540

District: Laveen Elementary District

Students who attend Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy usually attend:

High:

Betty Fairfax High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

African American:

28.4%

White:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (24% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg33%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

773^rd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

382^nd of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Laveen Elementary District

194^th of 289Laveen Elementary 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	15.6	773 of 909	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	793 of 912	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	930 of 1245	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	780 of 1000	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	915 of 1226	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	621 of 1039	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	510 of 1109	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.9	520 of 1106	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.2	584 of 1079	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	565 of 955	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.7	562 of 1079	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.6	783 of 1158	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.9	804 of 1141	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.8	741 of 1075	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.4	760 of 1090	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.5	881 of 1062	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.5	558 of 607	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	553 of 895	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	26 of 100	74.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	9.5	589 of 620	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.8	197 of 451	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	10.8	559 of 602	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	852 of 1219	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.2	772 of 824	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	904 of 1219	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	607 of 862	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.9	532 of 1023	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	34.7	192 of 306	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	346 of 496	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	375 of 486	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	819 of 1170	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	568 of 716	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	886 of 1198	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	415 of 709	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	328 of 911	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.8	218 of 423	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	445 of 549	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	473 of 556	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	762 of 1116	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.1	585 of 618	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	61.7	256 of 820	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	533 of 626	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	583 of 628	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1010 of 1216	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	758 of 830	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	926 of 1220	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	595 of 850	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	493 of 1032	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	35.2	683 of 1027	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.3	58 of 219	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	39 of 82	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	274 of 654	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.4	137 of 171	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.5	752 of 820	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	627 of 1201	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	888 of 1024	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	697 of 800	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.2	608 of 1161	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	382 of 552	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.4	453 of 550	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	575 of 854	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.9	473 of 605	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	542 of 832	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	302 of 605	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	332 of 711	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.9	311 of 695	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.4	322 of 677	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.3	290 of 521	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.7	374 of 690	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.2	474 of 787	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.1	483 of 772	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.1	518 of 685	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.7	540 of 692	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.1	423 of 663	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.8	299 of 400	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	369 of 573	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	48 of 125	61.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	11.4	349 of 386	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	625 of 806	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	526 of 820	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	317 of 466	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	289 of 624	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	90.3	2 of 37	94.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	181 of 345	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	215 of 329	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	490 of 760	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	275 of 392	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	478 of 802	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	126 of 387	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	159 of 543	70.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	186 of 344	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	229 of 320	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	452 of 717	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.2	100 of 503	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	281 of 379	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	303 of 370	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	531 of 810	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	532 of 818	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	223 of 435	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	297 of 617	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.1	73 of 384	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	35.7	168 of 211	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	321 of 650	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	152 of 390	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	460 of 789	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.4	501 of 675	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	386 of 446	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.0	285 of 780	63.5%	★★★☆☆

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

Native American (2023)74th percentile+48 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)56th percentile+31 vs school

Homeless (2021)48th percentile+23 vs school

Foster Care (2021)37th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile+15 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)20th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

White (2023)13th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2023)8th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2023)8th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2024)7th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2021)5th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Foster Care (2023)95th percentile+62 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)81st percentile+48 vs school

Native American (2021)61st percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2021)42nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)26th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2023)25th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2024)10th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-11 vs state

Mathematics21%-13 vs state

Science13%-17 vs state

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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
Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy	Public	K-8	7275 W Vineyard Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 605-8540	863	51	16.9		55 (6.4%)	245 (28.4%)	490 (56.8%)	9 (1.0%)	21 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	38 (4.4%)	15.6	773^rd of 909 public elementary schools	15.0%		14.3	793^rd of 912 public elementary schools	13.0%	20	27.0	25.0		28.0	42.0	26.0	32.0	12.0	11.0	24.0	21.0	24.0		13.0	$9,614	$692	$458	$1,843	$6,955	$1,507	$8,463
Desert Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6855 W Meadows Loop E	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 304-2020	1,020	56	18.0		66 (6.5%)	244 (23.9%)	610 (59.8%)	16 (1.6%)	38 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	42 (4.1%)	28.7	573^rd of 909 public elementary schools	37.0%		23.1	647^th of 912 public elementary schools	29.1%	74	27.0	38.0	35.0	28.0	20.0	31.0	34.0	33.0	39.0	20.0	12.0	11.0	35.0	18.0	$10,311	$621	$286	$1,528	$7,959	$1,445	$9,405
Tuscano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 S 79th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2300	532	29	18.3		32 (6.0%)	80 (15.0%)	396 (74.4%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.7%)	18.6	720^th of 909 public elementary schools	20.8%		11.3	851^st of 912 public elementary schools	6.7%	131	19.0	22.0	29.0				22.0	18.0	45.0				22.0			$00			$00
Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	8800 S 55th Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 304-2040	988	49	19.9		78 (7.9%)	64 (6.5%)	811 (82.1%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.0%)	55.9	345^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.0%		54.6	371^st of 912 public elementary schools	59.3%	26	39.0	55.0	53.0	44.0	59.0	44.0	49.0	61.0	55.0	16.0	33.0	17.0	39.0	26.0	$8,380	$513	$139	$1,166	$6,523	$1,204	$7,727
Riverbend Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	5625 S 51st Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 285-3003	205	14	14.6		16 (7.8%)	52 (25.4%)	116 (56.6%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3834 S 91st Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5000	313	21	14.9		10 (3.2%)	54 (17.3%)	234 (74.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$12,071	$1,487	$1,469	$4,443	$7,587	$1,528	$9,115
Union Connects	Public, Virtual	K-8	3834 S 91st Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(623) 478-5005	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rogers Ranch STEM Academy	Public	K-8	6735 S 47th Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 304-2030	997	48	20.6		66 (6.6%)	256 (25.7%)	587 (58.9%)	18 (1.8%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.3%)	20.6	695^th of 909 public elementary schools	23.5%		24	641^st of 912 public elementary schools	29.7%	54	26.0	35.0	22.0	38.0	45.0	40.0	35.0	22.0	19.0	19.0	19.0	16.0	27.0	23.0	$8,781	$448	$289	$1,186	$6,808	$1,235	$8,043
Cheatham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4725 W South Mountain Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Laveen Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 237-7040	758	45	16.7		52 (6.9%)	221 (29.2%)	409 (54.0%)	16 (2.1%)	22 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.6%)	10.3	869^th of 909 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.2	818^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.3%	51		30.0	15.0	19.0	27.0	38.0		20.0		13.0		16.0	18.0	25.0	$9,698	$678	$302	$1,659	$7,321	$1,396	$8,717
Western Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6250 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2100	532	21	25.3		19 (3.6%)	45 (8.5%)	451 (84.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	11.4	850^th of 909 public elementary schools	6.5%		16	763^rd of 912 public elementary schools	16.3%	87	16.0	27.0	15.0				22.0	21.0	26.0							$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy

What district is Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy in?

Laveen Elementary District

How many students attend Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 863 students attended Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy.

What schools do graduates of Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Betty Fairfax High School

Is Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy a good school?

Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy?

Students at Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy are 57% Hispanic, 28% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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