Sandpiper Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 6724 E Hearn Rd
       Scottsdale, AZ  85254-3332


(602) 449-6300

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,275 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.7%
Hispanic:
36.1%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.7% Help


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Compare Details Sandpiper Elementary School ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 10th 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 92.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (36.1%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandpiper Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 10th best among 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandpiper Elementary School is $10,275, which is the 10th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sandpiper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandpiper Elementary School 84th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sandpiper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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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 Sandpiper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.56 98th 1062 90.8%
2010 86.07 114th 1090 89.5%
2011 83.55 151st 1075 86.0%
2012 79.37 207th 1141 81.9%
2013 81.88 151st 1158 87.0%
2014 85.43 141st 1079 86.9%
2015 74.19 220th 955 77.0%
2016 77.96 239th 1079 77.8%
2017 81.66 193rd 1106 82.5%
2018 86.90 133rd 1109 88.0%
2019 83.40 159th 1039 84.7%
2021 88.87 139th 1226 88.7%
2022 85.03 103rd 1000 89.7%
2023 92.03 84th 1245 93.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.27 126th 1027 87.7%
2022 70.87 88th 444 80.2%
2023 54.07 238th 617 61.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.24 754th 975 22.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.08 53rd 1201 95.6%
2022 95.54 3rd 145 97.9%
2023 78.26 91st 820 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.30 46th 820 94.4%
2022 85.11 58th 618 90.6%
2023 85.68 92nd 1116 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.96 195th 1023 80.9%
2019 74.86 185th 862 78.5%
2021 84.74 167th 1219 86.3%
2022 72.76 183rd 824 77.8%
2023 88.44 110th 1219 91.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.40 104th 1032 89.9%
2019 80.01 137th 850 83.9%
2021 89.58 112th 1220 90.8%
2022 86.23 62nd 830 92.5%
2023 92.64 65th 1216 94.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.86 60th 620 90.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.55 316th 895 64.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.01 103rd 911 88.7%
2021 79.91 145th 1198 87.9%
2022 81.86 87th 716 87.8%
2023 95.75 21st 1170 98.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.13 389th 654 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sandpiper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.79 156th 720 78.3%
2019 71.08 135th 595 77.3%
2021 80.87 160th 1161 86.2%
2022 75.16 121st 800 84.9%
2023 82.18 126th 1024 87.7%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Open Quote This school is good, very friendly. But not so much fun with learn stuff. Mostly fun and then learn a little sometimes. Kids can have more potential which are not utilized. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, July 24, 2011

Open Quote Excellent small school in the NE phoenix area. Staff are welcoming to students and parents, princiapal is visable, knows all the students. Children are offered more challenging learning opportunities to meet their abilities, teachers and staff work to help children with emotional needs. Love the parent involvement and PTO, the great sense of community as well. The school is offering a partial languare immersion program starting this year in first grade. It offers the students an opportunity to learn a second languare early on, looking forward to enrolling my child in that program next year! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sandpiper Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 735 7 12 5 3 n/a n/a -20 742
1989 770 6 14 13 2 n/a n/a -12 793
1990 794 14 11 9 1 n/a n/a -21 808
1991 807 6 9 11 9 n/a n/a -36 806
1992 826 4 10 10 8 n/a n/a 0 858
1993 903 7 12 27 5 n/a n/a 0 954
1994 966 7 22 22 6 n/a n/a 0 1023
1995 492 3 16 17 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 492 3 16 17 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 485 3 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 505 12 13 21 3 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 465 14 16 19 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 441 10 17 18 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 413 9 13 22 4 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 419 10 15 36 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 419 10 15 36 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 396 11 20 35 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 407 13 24 43 5 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 366 8 25 43 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 358 13 36 39 5 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 360 13 37 42 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 349 17 34 49 5 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 334 11 36 39 5 n/a n/a 0 425
2011 293 7 23 53 5 0 10 0 391
2012 293 9 21 58 4 0 12 0 397
2013 295 11 19 62 4 0 15 0 406
2014 318 8 19 61 4 0 20 0 430
2015 348 8 25 69 4 0 25 0 479
2016 380 14 32 93 3 2 20 0 544
2017 388 12 34 131 3 1 26 0 595
2018 412 11 22 132 4 1 30 0 612
2019 408 11 17 132 6 0 32 0 606
2020 380 8 12 143 8 0 30 0 581
2021 289 4 8 149 7 0 27 0 484
2022 249 5 6 139 5 2 28 0 434
2023 238 3 2 160 7 1 32 0 443

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 Sandpiper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 742 34.8 21.3 n/a
1989 793 39.0 20.3 n/a
1990 808 41.5 19.4 n/a
1991 806 40.5 19.9 n/a
1992 858 41.2 20.8 n/a
1993 954 46.2 20.6 n/a
1994 1023 46.7 21.9 n/a
1995 531 29.7 17.9 n/a
1996 531 29.7 17.9 n/a
1997 516 28.0 18.4 n/a
1998 554 28.5 19.4 n/a
1999 517 27.6 18.7 n/a
2000 490 27.7 17.7 n/a
2001 461 25.5 18.1 n/a
2002 484 28.9 16.7 8.7
2003 484 28.9 16.7 8.7
2004 466 26.5 17.6 10.5
2005 492 30.0 16.4 11.4
2006 445 28.5 15.6 12.8
2007 451 28.0 16.1 12.4
2008 455 28.0 16.3 11.6
2009 454 28.3 16.0 14.5
2010 425 26.8 15.8 12.7
2011 391 25.0 15.6 14.1
2012 397 23.0 17.2 16.4
2013 406 24.5 16.5 n/a
2014 430 25.0 17.2 4
2015 479 28.0 17.1 10
2016 544 31.0 17.5 7.7
2017 595 35.5 16.7 11.4
2018 612 37.5 16.3 10.9
2019 606 39.0 15.5 12.9
2020 581 38.4 15.1 7.7
2021 484 38.2 12.6 n/a
2022 434 36.5 11.8 3.5
2023 443 33.1 13.3 7.7

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 Sandpiper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 742 34.8 21.3 n/a
1989 793 39.0 20.3 n/a
1990 808 41.5 19.4 n/a
1991 806 40.5 19.9 n/a
1992 858 41.2 20.8 n/a
1993 954 46.2 20.6 n/a
1994 1023 46.7 21.9 n/a
1995 531 29.7 17.9 n/a
1996 531 29.7 17.9 n/a
1997 516 28.0 18.4 n/a
1998 554 28.5 19.4 n/a
1999 517 27.6 18.7 n/a
2000 490 27.7 17.7 n/a
2001 461 25.5 18.1 n/a
2002 484 28.9 16.7 8.7
2003 484 28.9 16.7 8.7
2004 466 26.5 17.6 10.5
2005 492 30.0 16.4 11.4
2006 445 28.5 15.6 12.8
2007 451 28.0 16.1 12.4
2008 455 28.0 16.3 11.6
2009 454 28.3 16.0 14.5
2010 425 26.8 15.8 12.7
2011 391 25.0 15.6 14.1
2012 397 23.0 17.2 16.4
2013 406 24.5 16.5 n/a
2014 430 25.0 17.2 4
2015 479 28.0 17.1 10
2016 544 31.0 17.5 7.7
2017 595 35.5 16.7 11.4
2018 612 37.5 16.3 10.9
2019 606 39.0 15.5 12.9
2020 581 38.4 15.1 7.7
2021 484 38.2 12.6 n/a
2022 434 36.5 11.8 3.5
2023 443 33.1 13.3 7.7

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 Sandpiper 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 $87 (1.0%) $51 (0.6%) $224 (2.6%) $6,831 (80.4%) $1,531 (18.0%) $8,362 (98.4%) $8,500
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $6,486 (95.2%) $325 (4.8%) $6,812 (100.0%) $6,812
2021 $277 (3.4%) $32 (0.4%) $587 (7.2%) $7,474 (91.2%) $410 (5.0%) $7,884 (96.2%) $8,193
2022 $539 (5.2%) $154 (1.5%) $1,231 (12.0%) $9,129 (88.8%) $453 (4.4%) $9,583 (93.3%) $10,275

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandpiper Elementary School

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 159th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th of 1245 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606443
 26.9%
African American113
 72.7%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian172
 88.2%
Hispanic132160
 21.2%
Pacific Islander01
White408238
 41.7%
Two or More Races3232
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.9%7.7%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandpiper Elementary School

Yes. Sandpiper Elementary School ranks in the top 6.7% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Sandpiper Elementary School.

Students at Sandpiper Elementary School are 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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