Wildfire Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

3997 E Lockwood Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050-8348

(602) 449-4300

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,321

Students who attend Wildfire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Explorer Middle School
High:	Pinnacle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wildfire Elementary School ranks better than 95.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5^th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wildfire Elementary School is 15. 21 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wildfire Elementary School is $8,321. 21 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wildfire Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildfire Elementary School 57^th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Wildfire Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Paradise Valley Unified District:

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

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Rank History for Wildfire Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	87.90	70^th	1062	93.4%
2010	88.88	77^th	1090	92.9%
2011	89.88	64^th	1075	94.0%
2012	88.70	46^th	1141	96.0%
2013	88.12	67^th	1158	94.2%
2014	90.28	70^th	1079	93.5%
2015	85.67	113^th	955	88.2%
2016	88.23	109^th	1079	89.9%
2017	86.90	138^th	1106	87.5%
2018	85.69	146^th	1109	86.8%
2019	84.80	141^st	1039	86.4%
2021	87.74	151^st	1226	87.7%
2022	86.83	85^th	1000	91.5%
2023	94.30	57^th	1245	95.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	71.42	185^th	1027	82.0%
2022	60.57	150^th	444	66.2%
2023	82.77	47^th	617	92.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	85.08	23^rd	417	94.5%
2021	69.59	162^nd	1201	86.5%
2022	62.48	65^th	145	55.2%
2023	52.76	305^th	820	62.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.99	333^rd	618	46.1%
2023	77.47	153^rd	1116	86.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.29	275^th	423	35.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	80.12	193^rd	1023	81.1%
2019	75.79	180^th	862	79.1%
2021	87.63	130^th	1219	89.3%
2022	84.39	68^th	824	91.7%
2023	94.70	37^th	1219	97.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	87.17	121^st	1032	88.3%
2019	83.15	111^th	850	86.9%
2021	85.16	163^rd	1220	86.6%
2022	80.41	111^th	830	86.6%
2023	91.29	81^st	1216	93.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	70.72	140^th	620	77.4%
2022	28.11	206^th	270	23.7%
2023	57.14	120^th	316	62.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.80	142^nd	289	50.9%
2023	83.28	41^st	607	93.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	88.02	81^st	911	91.1%
2021	90.52	63^rd	1198	94.7%
2022	87.43	51^st	716	92.9%
2023	86.23	99^th	1170	91.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.65	83^rd	654	87.3%

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Rank History for White students at Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	74.21	176^th	720	75.6%
2019	67.57	162^nd	595	72.8%
2021	75.75	225^th	1161	80.6%
2022	74.92	128^th	800	84.0%
2023	86.16	78^th	1024	92.4%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, November 15, 2019

Teachers, staff and administration have been great! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Great school with awesome principal, involved parents, and dedicated teachers. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wildfire Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	411	11	24	32	0	n/a	n/a	478
2008	580	22	39	45	0	n/a	n/a	686
2009	703	25	43	54	0	n/a	n/a	825
2010	648	26	56	53	0	n/a	n/a	783
2011	695	19	45	71	0	0	42	872
2012	738	13	43	77	2	0	38	911
2013	586	11	24	63	0	0	31	715
2014	600	12	26	62	0	0	30	730
2015	579	10	29	65	0	0	29	712
2016	574	15	26	68	0	0	30	713
2017	565	13	32	63	0	1	23	697
2018	555	10	26	69	0	1	31	692
2019	513	7	24	65	0	1	29	639
2020	532	7	25	79	3	1	40	687
2021	530	3	17	72	3	0	36	661
2022	393	5	12	49	2	1	23	485
2023	365	5	8	55	2	1	21	457

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 Wildfire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	478	27.3	17.5	5
2008	686	35.5	19.3	3.1
2009	825	42.3	19.5	4.5
2010	783	38.0	20.6	5.2
2011	872	40.0	21.8	5
2012	911	48.3	18.8	4.5
2013	715	35.7	20.0	n/a
2014	730	35.2	20.7	1.8
2015	712	35.0	20.3	4.2
2016	713	36.0	19.8	4.3
2017	697	36.3	19.2	5.2
2018	692	36.3	19.0	3.8
2019	639	33.5	19.0	4.9
2020	687	34.5	19.9	5.8
2021	661	36.5	18.1	n/a
2022	485	35.7	13.5	5.2
2023	457	30.4	15.0	6.8

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 Wildfire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	478	27.3	17.5	5
2008	686	35.5	19.3	3.1
2009	825	42.3	19.5	4.5
2010	783	38.0	20.6	5.2
2011	872	40.0	21.8	5
2012	911	48.3	18.8	4.5
2013	715	35.7	20.0	n/a
2014	730	35.2	20.7	1.8
2015	712	35.0	20.3	4.2
2016	713	36.0	19.8	4.3
2017	697	36.3	19.2	5.2
2018	692	36.3	19.0	3.8
2019	639	33.5	19.0	4.9
2020	687	34.5	19.9	5.8
2021	661	36.5	18.1	n/a
2022	485	35.7	13.5	5.2
2023	457	30.4	15.0	6.8

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 Wildfire Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$85 (1.1%)	$51 (0.6%)	$221 (2.8%)	$6,047 (76.1%)	$1,763 (22.2%)	$7,810 (98.3%)	$7,946
2020	$00 (0.0%)	n/a	n/a	$5,010 (90.1%)	$553 (9.9%)	$5,563 (100.0%)	$5,563
2021	$100 (1.7%)	$161 (2.8%)	$361 (6.2%)	$5,186 (89.4%)	$354 (6.1%)	$5,540 (95.5%)	$5,802
2022	$181 (2.2%)	$170 (2.0%)	$532 (6.4%)	$7,526 (90.4%)	$444 (5.3%)	$7,970 (95.8%)	$8,321

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wildfire 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 141^st of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th of 1245 Elementary schools	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	639	457	28.5%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	24	8	66.7%
Hispanic	65	55	15.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	513	365	28.8%
Two or More Races	29	21	27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Wildfire Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)						AASA Mathematics (2023)						AzSCI Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Wildfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3997 E Lockwood Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4300	457	30	15.0	6.8%	365 (79.9%)	5 (1.1%)	55 (12.0%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	94.3	57^th of 1245 public elementary schools	95.4%		86.8	85^th of 1000 public elementary schools	91.5%	28	75.0	70.0	67.0	71.0			89.0	75.0	63.0	65.0			60.0		$8,321	$181	$170	$533	$7,526	$444	$7,970
Desert Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	4315 E Cashman Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4100	613	41	14.9	10.0%	463 (75.5%)	8 (1.3%)	58 (9.5%)	44 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	97.6	16^th of 1245 public elementary schools	98.7%		93	34^th of 1000 public elementary schools	96.6%	18	84.0	81.0	74.0	82.0			85.0	78.0	82.0	91.0			62.0		$8,573	$387	$135	$908	$7,715	$337	$8,052
Fireside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3725 E. Love Cactus Drive	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4700	730	47	15.6	4.9%	489 (67.0%)	5 (0.7%)	63 (8.6%)	130 (17.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.2%)	98.3	10^th of 1245 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.1	5^th of 1000 public elementary schools	99.5%	5	88.0	86.0	76.0	82.0			91.0	89.0	75.0	83.0			66.0		$6,885	$297	$137	$732	$6,106	$344	$6,451
Sky Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 E. Sky Crossing Way	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5900	509	36	14.0	3.9%	367 (72.1%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.6%)	59 (11.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	94.1	61^st of 1245 public elementary schools	95.1%		73.8	212^th of 1000 public elementary schools	78.8%	151	83.0	70.0	67.0	65.0			88.0	76.0	79.0	53.0			63.0		$9,058	$234	$220	$688	$7,519	$1,085	$8,604
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3303 E Utopia Rd	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4400	526	35	15.0	26.8%	329 (62.5%)	21 (4.0%)	112 (21.3%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	90.2	117^th of 1245 public elementary schools	90.6%		83	128^th of 1000 public elementary schools	87.2%	11	54.0	64.0	71.0	70.0			71.0	59.0	67.0	59.0			71.0		$8,032	$281	$97	$658	$7,121	$534	$7,654
Boulder Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22801 N 22nd St	Phoenix	85024	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4500	605	36	16.8	12.9%	428 (70.7%)	7 (1.2%)	104 (17.2%)	21 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.8%)	96.2	31^st of 1245 public elementary schools	97.5%		88.5	69^th of 1000 public elementary schools	93.1%	38	66.0	76.0	78.0	81.0			78.0	81.0	75.0	71.0			65.0		$7,008	$337	$79	$753	$6,133	$458	$6,592
Milestones Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4707 E Robert E Lee St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Milestones Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 404-1009	186			16.7%	83 (44.6%)	14 (7.5%)	16 (8.6%)	70 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	71	325^th of 1245 public elementary schools	73.9%		77.8	185^th of 1000 public elementary schools	81.5%	140	48.0	58.0	23.0		75.0	29.0	77.0	63.0	31.0	75.0	55.0	21.0		29.0		$00			$00
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Public	K-6	5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive	Phoenix	85054	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 272-8500	433	26	16.7	3.9%	348 (80.4%)	4 (0.9%)	44 (10.2%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	90.8	106^th of 1245 public elementary schools	91.5%		87.1	82^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	91.8%	24	67.0	63.0	69.0	62.0			69.0	68.0	70.0	71.0			52.0		$2,778	$105	$60	$271	$1,959	$653	$2,612
Sunset Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	2727 E Siesta Ln	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5100	366	34	10.6	53.8%	123 (33.6%)	27 (7.4%)	176 (48.1%)	13 (3.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)	51.4	529^th of 1245 public elementary schools	57.5%		31.8	615^th of 1000 public elementary schools	38.5%	86	38.0	42.0	33.0	33.0			54.0	40.0	45.0	29.0			28.0		$12,626	$2,206	$346	$4,759	$9,674	$400	$10,074
Copper Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17650 N 54th St	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-7200	484	36	13.3	7.9%	325 (67.1%)	7 (1.4%)	70 (14.5%)	53 (11.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	92.4	79^th of 1245 public elementary schools	93.7%		80.7	163^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	83.7%	84	63.0	70.0	65.0	70.0			75.0	74.0	62.0	65.0			58.0		$8,739	$372	$146	$889	$7,648	$573	$8,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Wildfire Elementary School

Is Wildfire Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Wildfire Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 57^th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wildfire Elementary School?

Students at Wildfire Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Wildfire Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Wildfire Elementary School.

What district is Wildfire Elementary School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

What schools do graduates of Wildfire Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Explorer Middle School
High : Pinnacle High School

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