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Coyote Hills Elementary School

Q: Is Coyote Hills Elementary School a good school?

Coyote Hills Elementary School ranks 291 st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Coyote Hills Elementary School is a public school in Peoria, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 768 students. As part of the Peoria Unified School District, Coyote Hills consistently outperforms its nearby counterparts and the state averages in various academic areas.

Coyote Hills Elementary School has a strong academic performance, with 59% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 41% and 50% for the district, respectively, and 36% and 42% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 44% of 5th graders and 31% of 8th graders proficient or better, outpacing the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1% in recent years.

Coyote Hills Elementary School also stands out for its performance across different student subgroups. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 54 out of 607 Arizona elementary schools for African American students and 417 out of 1,170 for Hispanic students, earning 5-star and 3-star ratings, respectively. The school's Special Education students also performed well, ranking 95 out of 820 Arizona elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating.

695

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,322

Per pupil spending ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21180 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382-6497

(623) 412-5225

District: Peoria Unified School District

Students who attend Coyote Hills Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sunrise Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

25.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (47% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg41%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

291^st of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

198^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Peoria Unified School District

138^th of 289Peoria Unified School 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	64.3	291 of 909	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	277 of 912	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	301 of 1245	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	394 of 1000	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	300 of 1226	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.2	437 of 1039	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	370 of 1109	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.7	304 of 1106	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	265 of 1079	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	67.5	280 of 955	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	82.6	181 of 1079	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	245 of 1158	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	208 of 1141	81.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	176 of 1075	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	84.6	141 of 1090	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	174 of 1062	83.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	82.7	54 of 607	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	32.0	661 of 895	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.6	185 of 316	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.6	54 of 270	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	249 of 620	59.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	62.4	53 of 975	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	333 of 589	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	344 of 602	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.6	298 of 1219	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.5	429 of 824	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.4	317 of 1219	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	457 of 862	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	394 of 1023	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.0	224 of 306	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.1	417 of 1170	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	198 of 716	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	262 of 1198	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	318 of 911	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.4	388 of 1116	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	304 of 820	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	205 of 626	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	212 of 628	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	305 of 1216	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	285 of 830	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	285 of 1220	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	400 of 850	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	324 of 1032	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	37.0	191 of 239	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.8	137 of 617	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	28.9	390 of 444	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	73.2	166 of 1027	83.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.9	95 of 820	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	145 of 1201	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	40.7	215 of 417	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	340 of 465	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	320 of 486	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.2	350 of 1024	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	533 of 800	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.1	391 of 1161	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.6	472 of 595	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	429 of 720	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	198 of 552	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	160 of 550	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	192 of 854	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	186 of 605	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.9	155 of 832	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	185 of 605	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.7	124 of 711	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	138 of 695	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	77.9	120 of 677	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	75.0	113 of 521	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	86.0	83 of 690	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	134 of 787	83.0%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	97 of 772	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.4	100 of 685	85.4%	★★★★☆
2010	86.5	67 of 692	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	63 of 663	90.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	53.8	172 of 573	70.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.6	67 of 247	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	40 of 192	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	176 of 404	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	163 of 395	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	170 of 386	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	218 of 806	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	197 of 494	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.4	143 of 820	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	168 of 466	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.1	112 of 624	82.1%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	50.4	46 of 166	72.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	91.1	24 of 329	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	61.2	212 of 760	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	94 of 392	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	177 of 802	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	37 of 543	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	82.5	35 of 320	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	113 of 717	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	114 of 503	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	202 of 379	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	131 of 370	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	180 of 810	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	112 of 476	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	158 of 818	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	154 of 435	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	119 of 617	80.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.0	154 of 384	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	167 of 211	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	84.5	38 of 650	94.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.4	69 of 363	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	247 of 789	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.4	14 of 178	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	201 of 277	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	171 of 288	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	243 of 675	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	195 of 446	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	196 of 780	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.4	208 of 337	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	160 of 436	63.3%	★★★☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2021)95th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2023)91st percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2023)88th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)65th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2023)64th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2023)41st percentile-34 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-41 vs school

Foster Care (2021)27th percentile-49 vs school

Military Connected (2021)20th percentile-55 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2024)93rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2023)81st percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2023)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Foster Care (2021)72nd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2021)70th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)60th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+9 vs state

Mathematics48%+14 vs state

Science38%+6 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
Coyote Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21180 N 87th Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5225	695	59	11.7		454 (65.3%)	15 (2.2%)	179 (25.8%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	64.3	291^st of 909 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.7	277^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.6%	14	59.0	61.0	41.0	48.0	47.0	43.0	59.0	52.0	44.0	43.0	37.0	52.0	44.0	31.0	$6,322	$53	$73	$180	$5,167	$1,029	$6,196
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21258 N 81st Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4900	846	48	17.6		551 (65.1%)	19 (2.2%)	201 (23.8%)	29 (3.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	61	312^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.7%		58.3	345^th of 912 public elementary schools	62.2%	33	52.0	55.0	48.0	53.0	66.0	52.0	56.0	34.0	44.0	41.0	43.0	60.0	50.0	42.0	$8,786	$71	$622	$763	$6,757	$1,337	$8,094
Sunset Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9687 W Adam Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6000	987	47	21.2		696 (70.5%)	18 (1.8%)	160 (16.2%)	51 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	84.7	122^nd of 909 public elementary schools	86.6%		85.8	117^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.2%	5	67.0	65.0	57.0	69.0	75.0	66.0	65.0	61.0	65.0	64.0	47.0	43.0	51.0	50.0	$5,943	$47	$138	$233	$5,245	$513	$5,758
Legacy Traditional School ? Peoria	Public, Charter	K-8	7877 W Hillcrest Blvd	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Peoria	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 299-9825	609	27	22.5		355 (58.3%)	33 (5.4%)	116 (19.0%)	72 (11.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	77.1	188^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.3%		76.7	188^th of 912 public elementary schools	79.4%		59.0	74.0	51.0	62.0	57.0		65.0	77.0	52.0	41.0			45.0			$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale	Public, Charter	K-5	23276 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Glendale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 866-4710	563	31	18.1		373 (66.3%)	8 (1.4%)	81 (14.4%)	71 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	95.5	27^th of 909 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.6	37^th of 912 public elementary schools	95.9%	10	69.0	74.0	74.0				77.0	84.0	86.0				67.0			$00			$00
Parkridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	9970 W Beardsley Rd	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5400	895	44	20.2		533 (59.6%)	36 (4.0%)	231 (25.8%)	38 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.7%)	74	214^th of 909 public elementary schools	76.5%		72.8	219^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.0%	5	43.0	70.0	55.0	54.0	61.0	52.0	55.0	65.0	68.0	40.0	55.0	65.0	53.0	35.0	$6,861	$63	$204	$330	$5,766	$827	$6,594
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7241 W Rose Garden Ln	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-4800	932	50	18.8		533 (57.2%)	34 (3.6%)	173 (18.6%)	123 (13.2%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.5%)	86.2	107^th of 909 public elementary schools	88.2%		89.6	74^th of 912 public elementary schools	91.9%	33	53.0	71.0	68.0	66.0	80.0	82.0	56.0	67.0	75.0	59.0	65.0	68.0	63.0	71.0	$6,347	$413	$23	$849	$5,696	$214	$5,910
Apache Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8633 W John Cabot Rd	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4875	751	41	18.4		391 (52.1%)	38 (5.1%)	225 (30.0%)	33 (4.4%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.7%)	64.7	287^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.9	376^th of 912 public elementary schools	58.8%	89	41.0	59.0	47.0	47.0	51.0	56.0	51.0	61.0	49.0	54.0	49.0	49.0	44.0	43.0	$7,666	$66	$320	$452	$6,658	$622	$7,280
Copper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7071 W Hillcrest Blvd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-3900	688	38	18.1		478 (69.5%)	20 (2.9%)	119 (17.3%)	32 (4.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	79.2	163^rd of 909 public elementary schools	82.1%		87	100^th of 912 public elementary schools	89.0%	63	54.0	57.0	60.0	65.0			55.0	59.0	67.0	57.0			53.0		$6,502	$699	$12	$1,410	$5,541	$250	$5,791
Arrowhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7490 W Union Hills Dr	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 376-4100	515	38	13.7		238 (46.2%)	46 (8.9%)	147 (28.5%)	21 (4.1%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.5%)	58.1	332^nd of 909 public elementary schools	63.5%		61.3	318^th of 912 public elementary schools	65.1%	14	47.0	61.0	54.0	32.0			59.0	52.0	38.0	32.0			46.0		$7,127	$797	$27	$1,622	$6,032	$271	$6,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Coyote Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Coyote Hills Elementary School?

Students at Coyote Hills Elementary School are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Coyote Hills Elementary School in?

Peoria Unified School District

What schools do graduates of Coyote Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Coyote Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sunrise Mountain High School

Is Coyote Hills Elementary School a good school?

Coyote Hills Elementary School ranks 291^st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coyote Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 695 students attended Coyote Hills Elementary School.

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