Palm Valley Elementary

Public PK, KG-8

 2801 N 135th Ave
       Goodyear, AZ  85395-3199


(623) 535-6400

District: Litchfield Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,143 Help


Students who attend Palm Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Western Sky Middle School
High:    Desert Edge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.2%
White:
32.9%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Compare Details Palm Valley Elementary ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Litchfield Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), White (32.9%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Valley Elementary is 20.3. 7 elementary schools in the Litchfield Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Valley Elementary is $8,143, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Litchfield Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palm Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Valley Elementary 353rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Palm Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Litchfield Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Elementary District 117th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palm Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 79.75 198th 1062 81.4%
2010 80.06 207th 1090 81.0%
2011 83.49 152nd 1075 85.9%
2012 84.21 119th 1141 89.6%
2013 68.03 357th 1158 69.2%
2014 88.91 85th 1079 92.1%
2015 85.42 118th 955 87.6%
2016 86.99 127th 1079 88.2%
2017 76.03 255th 1106 76.9%
2018 73.60 290th 1109 73.9%
2019 71.27 287th 1039 72.4%
2021 70.65 338th 1226 72.4%
2022 54.58 393rd 1000 60.7%
2023 68.44 353rd 1245 71.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.64 122nd 1027 88.1%
2022 79.49 48th 444 89.2%
2023 60.65 176th 617 71.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.24 64th 975 93.4%
2023 34.46 246th 451 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 194th 417 53.5%
2021 65.27 212th 1201 82.3%
2023 31.22 571st 820 30.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.72 160th 820 80.5%
2022 67.49 197th 618 68.1%
2023 67.53 268th 1116 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.58 234th 1023 77.1%
2019 68.11 242nd 862 71.9%
2021 67.81 352nd 1219 71.1%
2022 53.71 379th 824 54.0%
2023 75.03 265th 1219 78.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.84 104th 239 56.5%
2022 47.57 59th 101 41.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.52 332nd 1032 67.8%
2019 60.52 314th 850 63.1%
2021 70.20 325th 1220 73.4%
2022 49.26 418th 830 49.6%
2023 56.28 468th 1216 61.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.15 258th 620 58.4%
2022 60.69 98th 270 63.7%
2023 39.54 197th 316 37.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.59 391st 895 56.3%
2022 56.54 159th 289 45.0%
2023 53.32 262nd 607 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.77 226th 911 75.2%
2019 63.53 235th 709 66.9%
2021 67.83 284th 1198 76.3%
2022 49.78 364th 716 49.2%
2023 61.32 377th 1170 67.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.16 344th 654 47.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.07 76th 171 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at Palm Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.05 224th 720 68.9%
2019 60.02 224th 595 62.4%
2021 63.83 374th 1161 67.8%
2022 57.42 303rd 800 62.1%
2023 69.07 271st 1024 73.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palm Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 466 29 27 90 3 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 564 40 42 109 7 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 560 57 59 169 10 n/a n/a 0 855
2001 343 39 46 77 5 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 436 34 53 95 6 n/a n/a 0 624
2003 436 34 53 95 6 n/a n/a 0 624
2004 543 54 63 142 7 n/a n/a 0 809
2005 522 59 79 165 8 n/a n/a 0 833
2006 574 58 92 212 9 n/a n/a 0 945
2007 500 46 115 207 13 n/a n/a 0 881
2008 528 73 103 229 13 n/a n/a 0 946
2009 544 86 106 240 11 n/a n/a 0 987
2010 512 87 114 214 5 n/a n/a 0 932
2011 439 57 75 199 3 2 13 0 788
2012 423 63 68 213 3 3 28 0 801
2013 379 58 59 235 5 6 47 0 789
2014 391 60 70 252 7 3 43 0 826
2015 417 63 56 260 7 2 44 0 849
2016 397 57 48 266 7 2 43 0 820
2017 385 52 45 298 8 1 42 0 831
2018 350 60 35 326 8 1 40 0 820
2019 368 53 26 318 6 2 39 0 812
2020 311 54 30 322 9 2 49 0 777
2021 249 43 24 301 8 4 40 0 669
2022 244 46 19 311 6 5 42 0 673
2023 221 53 26 310 7 4 50 0 671

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 Palm Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 615 27.3 22.5 n/a
1999 762 36.0 21.2 n/a
2000 855 40.0 21.4 n/a
2001 510 40.0 12.8 n/a
2002 624 32.5 19.2 10.6
2003 624 32.5 19.2 10.6
2004 809 40.5 20.0 21
2005 833 44.5 18.7 17.3
2006 945 45.1 21.0 18.5
2007 881 42.7 20.6 14.6
2008 946 43.1 21.9 18.1
2009 987 44.7 22.1 21.8
2010 932 40.5 23.0 30.6
2011 788 35.3 22.3 0
2012 801 37.5 21.3 25.6
2013 789 35.5 22.2 27.6
2014 826 36.0 22.9 25.5
2015 849 37.0 22.9 25.2
2016 820 35.0 23.4 28.8
2017 831 37.0 22.4 32
2018 820 37.0 22.1 32.8
2019 812 37.5 21.6 27.8
2020 777 36.0 21.5 28.8
2021 669 36.5 18.3 n/a
2022 673 34.0 19.7 9.4
2023 671 33.0 20.3 31.9

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 Palm Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 615 27.3 22.5 n/a
1999 762 36.0 21.2 n/a
2000 855 40.0 21.4 n/a
2001 510 40.0 12.8 n/a
2002 624 32.5 19.2 10.6
2003 624 32.5 19.2 10.6
2004 809 40.5 20.0 21
2005 833 44.5 18.7 17.3
2006 945 45.1 21.0 18.5
2007 881 42.7 20.6 14.6
2008 946 43.1 21.9 18.1
2009 987 44.7 22.1 21.8
2010 932 40.5 23.0 30.6
2011 788 35.3 22.3 0
2012 801 37.5 21.3 25.6
2013 789 35.5 22.2 27.6
2014 826 36.0 22.9 25.5
2015 849 37.0 22.9 25.2
2016 820 35.0 23.4 28.8
2017 831 37.0 22.4 32
2018 820 37.0 22.1 32.8
2019 812 37.5 21.6 27.8
2020 777 36.0 21.5 28.8
2021 669 36.5 18.3 n/a
2022 673 34.0 19.7 9.4
2023 671 33.0 20.3 31.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palm Valley Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $219 (2.7%) $26 (0.3%) $463 (5.8%) $6,709 (83.5%) $1,083 (13.5%) $7,792 (97.0%) $8,037
2020 $238 (2.7%) $306 (3.5%) $781 (8.9%) $7,259 (82.8%) $960 (11.0%) $8,219 (93.8%) $8,762
2021 $545 (7.4%) $24 (0.3%) $1,113 (15.1%) $6,315 (85.5%) $507 (6.9%) $6,822 (92.3%) $7,390
2022 $258 (3.2%) $02 (0.0%) $517 (6.3%) $6,707 (82.4%) $1,176 (14.4%) $7,883 (96.8%) $8,142

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Valley Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 287th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 353rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students812671
 17.4%
African American5353
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian2626
Hispanic318310
 2.5%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White368221
 39.9%
Two or More Races3950
 28.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.8%31.9%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Valley Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Palm Valley Elementary.

Students who attend Palm Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Sky Middle School
High : Desert Edge High School

Palm Valley Elementary ranks 353rd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Palm Valley Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 33% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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