Larkspur Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 2450 E Larkspur Dr
       Phoenix, AZ  85032-7022


(602) 449-3300

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
824th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,710 Help


Students who attend Larkspur Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shea Middle School
High:    Shadow Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.4%
White:
28.9%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6% Help


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Compare Details Larkspur Elementary School ranks worse than 66.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 24th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), White (28.9%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larkspur Elementary School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 28 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larkspur Elementary School is $15,710, which is the highest among 28 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Larkspur Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Larkspur Elementary School 824th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Larkspur Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 164th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Larkspur Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.54 446th 1062 58.0%
2010 56.48 468th 1090 57.1%
2011 50.83 510th 1075 52.6%
2012 56.60 496th 1141 56.5%
2013 51.49 575th 1158 50.3%
2014 44.46 608th 1079 43.7%
2015 26.05 677th 955 29.1%
2016 23.82 825th 1079 23.5%
2017 22.73 859th 1106 22.3%
2018 20.96 890th 1109 19.7%
2019 13.30 940th 1039 9.5%
2021 33.70 736th 1226 40.0%
2023 30.14 824th 1245 33.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.58 560th 1027 45.5%
2022 22.24 422nd 444 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.83 169th 975 82.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 318th 417 23.7%
2021 56.31 342nd 1201 71.5%
2023 18.27 776th 820 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.31 651st 820 20.6%
2023 34.15 731st 1116 34.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.34 63rd 423 85.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.96 875th 1023 14.5%
2021 28.65 841st 1219 31.0%
2023 22.85 945th 1219 22.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.59 7th 239 97.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.05 785th 1032 23.9%
2019 21.66 645th 850 24.1%
2021 41.24 650th 1220 46.7%
2023 40.45 654th 1216 46.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.67 515th 895 42.5%
2022 40.29 224th 289 22.5%
2023 36.01 403rd 607 33.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 744th 911 18.3%
2021 43.07 600th 1198 49.9%
2023 33.43 771st 1170 34.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.72 377th 654 42.4%
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Rank History for White students at Larkspur Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.95 682nd 720 5.3%
2021 26.10 946th 1161 18.5%
2022 16.68 720th 800 10.0%
2023 33.33 709th 1024 30.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Open Quote being new to the area, and in Larkspur's district, i went with the flow. i had a conflict right away when we went to tour the school. the front office wouldn't allow a tour. i asked why, and was given every excuse in the book. mainly that the teachers were in the middle of their set-up time. from day one in the classroom, my child was told there were too many students for her to have any individual attention. then, the bullying came up. we have been in numerous times to "straighten it out," threats of suspension are voiced, and yet there is no follow-through. i have taken all i can stand, and hope no one else has to endure such an ordeal! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Larkspur Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 701 7 6 27 5 n/a n/a -32 714
1989 714 4 5 29 5 n/a n/a -60 697
1990 673 3 5 35 8 n/a n/a -37 687
1991 678 2 8 31 6 n/a n/a -56 669
1992 659 8 4 35 6 n/a n/a 1 713
1993 659 13 9 36 4 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 644 7 8 39 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1995 614 14 8 56 2 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 614 14 8 56 2 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 611 12 10 47 4 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 576 10 14 61 4 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 564 12 12 69 6 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 535 7 9 73 6 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 494 14 11 94 6 n/a n/a 0 619
2002 438 24 8 95 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2003 438 24 8 95 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2004 418 23 15 112 4 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 420 25 14 152 2 n/a n/a 0 613
2006 372 27 12 166 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 360 25 14 185 7 n/a n/a 0 591
2008 318 24 9 220 9 n/a n/a 0 580
2009 308 25 7 227 9 n/a n/a 0 576
2010 294 18 6 226 10 n/a n/a 0 554
2011 235 21 6 218 9 0 12 0 501
2012 201 19 4 254 11 1 14 0 504
2013 179 13 4 272 10 0 18 0 496
2014 193 23 5 275 11 0 19 0 526
2015 183 24 6 278 8 0 18 0 517
2016 190 15 4 277 10 2 16 0 514
2017 181 27 3 269 15 0 23 0 518
2018 182 30 3 243 17 0 21 0 496
2019 160 28 2 208 14 1 20 0 433
2020 151 38 2 212 15 1 25 0 444
2021 97 20 2 177 13 0 14 0 323
2022 91 26 1 168 13 1 21 0 321
2023 102 23 5 199 8 0 16 0 353

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 Larkspur Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 38.0 18.7 n/a
1989 697 39.3 17.7 n/a
1990 687 36.3 18.9 n/a
1991 669 37.7 17.7 n/a
1992 713 35.7 19.9 n/a
1993 721 39.2 18.4 n/a
1994 700 38.2 18.3 n/a
1995 694 39.4 17.6 n/a
1996 694 39.4 17.6 n/a
1997 684 36.6 18.7 n/a
1998 665 39.0 17.1 n/a
1999 663 37.9 17.5 n/a
2000 630 34.6 18.2 n/a
2001 619 36.3 17.1 n/a
2002 569 38.7 14.7 44.5
2003 569 38.7 14.7 44.5
2004 572 36.0 15.9 50.2
2005 613 40.0 15.3 54.6
2006 578 43.0 13.4 40.3
2007 591 43.0 13.7 49.7
2008 580 43.0 13.5 57.9
2009 576 38.0 15.2 62.3
2010 554 38.0 14.5 65.2
2011 501 33.8 14.8 68.3
2012 504 39.3 12.7 72.2
2013 496 38.3 12.9 69
2014 526 37.8 13.9 n/a
2015 517 35.0 14.7 74.9
2016 514 38.0 13.5 64.6
2017 518 40.8 12.6 77.6
2018 496 40.1 12.3 70.8
2019 433 35.6 12.1 75.8
2020 444 34.8 12.7 68.7
2021 323 35.2 9.1 n/a
2022 321 35.2 9.1 38.6
2023 353 34.2 10.3 66.6

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 Larkspur Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 38.0 18.7 n/a
1989 697 39.3 17.7 n/a
1990 687 36.3 18.9 n/a
1991 669 37.7 17.7 n/a
1992 713 35.7 19.9 n/a
1993 721 39.2 18.4 n/a
1994 700 38.2 18.3 n/a
1995 694 39.4 17.6 n/a
1996 694 39.4 17.6 n/a
1997 684 36.6 18.7 n/a
1998 665 39.0 17.1 n/a
1999 663 37.9 17.5 n/a
2000 630 34.6 18.2 n/a
2001 619 36.3 17.1 n/a
2002 569 38.7 14.7 44.5
2003 569 38.7 14.7 44.5
2004 572 36.0 15.9 50.2
2005 613 40.0 15.3 54.6
2006 578 43.0 13.4 40.3
2007 591 43.0 13.7 49.7
2008 580 43.0 13.5 57.9
2009 576 38.0 15.2 62.3
2010 554 38.0 14.5 65.2
2011 501 33.8 14.8 68.3
2012 504 39.3 12.7 72.2
2013 496 38.3 12.9 69
2014 526 37.8 13.9 n/a
2015 517 35.0 14.7 74.9
2016 514 38.0 13.5 64.6
2017 518 40.8 12.6 77.6
2018 496 40.1 12.3 70.8
2019 433 35.6 12.1 75.8
2020 444 34.8 12.7 68.7
2021 323 35.2 9.1 n/a
2022 321 35.2 9.1 38.6
2023 353 34.2 10.3 66.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Larkspur Elementary School

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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 $868 (7.0%) $51 (0.4%) $1,787 (14.3%) $9,774 (78.4%) $1,781 (14.3%) $11,555 (92.6%) $12,474
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $9,997 (96.9%) $324 (3.1%) $10,321 (100.0%) $10,321
2021 $1,149 (8.1%) $155 (1.1%) $2,452 (17.2%) $12,065 (84.8%) $862 (6.1%) $12,927 (90.8%) $14,230
2022 $4,161 (26.5%) $484 (3.1%) $8,806 (56.1%) $9,894 (63.0%) $1,172 (7.5%) $11,065 (70.4%) $15,710

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Larkspur Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 940th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 824th of 1245 Elementary schools
 24.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students433353
 18.5%
African American2823
 17.9%
American Indian148
 42.9%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic208199
 4.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White160102
 36.3%
Two or More Races2016
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%66.6%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Larkspur Elementary School

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

Middle : Shea Middle School
High : Shadow Mountain High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Larkspur Elementary School.

Students at Larkspur Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 29% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Larkspur Elementary School ranks 824th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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