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Peoria Traditional School

Public Grades K-8

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Peoria Traditional School is an exceptional elementary school located in Sun City, Arizona, serving 375 students in grades K-8. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Peoria Traditional School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 90% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 52% in the Peoria Unified School District and 46% statewide. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, with top rankings for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Peoria Traditional School has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1% over the past 5 years, which are lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to other public schools in the Peoria Unified School District, such as Frontier Elementary, Coyote Hills Elementary, Sunset Heights Elementary, and Parkridge Elementary, Peoria Traditional School's performance is significantly higher. The only schools that come close are the charter schools in the area, such as Legacy Traditional School - Peoria, BASIS Peoria Primary, and Candeo Peoria.

380

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,393

Per pupil spending ?

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10851 W Williams Rd
Sun City, AZ 85373-3375

(623) 412-5350

District: Peoria Unified School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (76% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg41%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

32^nd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

22^nd of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	95.1	32 of 909	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	28 of 912	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	43 of 1245	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	59 of 1000	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	78 of 1226	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	137 of 1039	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	88 of 1109	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	84.7	168 of 1106	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	224 of 1079	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	233 of 955	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	66.6	366 of 1079	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	86.7	4 of 620	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	18 of 589	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	41 of 602	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	92 of 1219	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	87 of 824	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	119 of 1219	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	157 of 862	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.2	78 of 1023	92.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	96.8	18 of 1170	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	57 of 716	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	75.5	192 of 1198	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	90.1	51 of 1116	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	42 of 618	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	18 of 626	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	15 of 628	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	22 of 1216	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	51 of 830	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	52 of 1220	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	61 of 850	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	134 of 1032	87.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.6	290 of 617	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	101 of 444	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	76 of 1027	92.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.5	62 of 820	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	61.5	70 of 145	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.6	42 of 1201	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	35 of 465	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	32 of 486	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	36 of 1024	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	53 of 800	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	55 of 1161	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	75.0	110 of 595	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	105 of 720	85.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	22 of 552	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	35 of 550	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	24 of 854	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	20 of 605	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	18 of 832	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	37 of 605	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.4	102 of 711	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	90.3	51 of 695	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	85.3	85 of 677	87.4%	★★★★☆
2015	84.7	64 of 521	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	88.2	65 of 690	90.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	66.8	38 of 129	70.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	22 of 395	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	34 of 386	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	23 of 806	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	22 of 494	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	13 of 820	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	5 of 466	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	76 of 624	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	97.1	13 of 760	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	38 of 392	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	41 of 802	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	21 of 379	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	20 of 370	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	23 of 810	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	25 of 476	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	18 of 818	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.5	96 of 617	84.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	97.9	1 of 650	99.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.1	70 of 363	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	15 of 36	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	301 of 789	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	15 of 277	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	32 of 288	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	27 of 675	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	27 of 446	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	19 of 780	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	50 of 337	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	168 of 436	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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

Asian (2021)99th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)53rd percentile-44 vs school

Middle school

Multi-racial (2021)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)81st percentile-16 vs school

African American (2022)71st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+46 vs state

English Language Arts78%+37 vs state

Science59%+27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, June 29, 2019

My son just finished his 5th year at PTS. The first 4 years were great! This final year was a disaster and we won’t be going back.

The school’s motto used to be they would never give up on the students and whatever help & accomodations the kids needed (within reason) would be given. This year I’ve seen that all change.

The principal, Eric Stone has developed an attitude of it’s all about outward appearances. This attitude has trickled down to the teachers and students as well. For example, some of the teachers told the students only those who have A & B grades deserve to be there. One student saw my son’s grade in a class he struggles in and told him he shouldn’t be at that school.

My son also has ADHD and the school continually punished him with lunch detention (no recess) for behaviors related to his ADHD.

I no longer recommend this school unless your child fits their mold...compliant, obedient, studious, and earns high grades. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

This school has been nothing but amazing. My kids have been going for the last 6 years. All the teachers know all the students and most the parents. The principal is present and involved. When I do have concerns the teacher and principle listen and care about my thoughts. My kids love the core values and respect the other students for each other. We couldn’t be happier with a school Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 3, 2018

PTS is an amazing school that has a small town family feel. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 3, 2018

PTS is an amazing school that has a family town family feel. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 3, 2018

PTS is an amazing school that has a small town family feel. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 3, 2018

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this school and their staff! Their values on character play a role in addition to the stellar education. Poised for excellence, PTS is one of the few schools that received an A rating from AZ Department of Education. They are ranked as a top school for academic merit. As for their teachers, they are amazing! I've never seen a staff continuously go above and beyond for their students. When my son was in the hospital for surgery, his teacher came from her home in surprise to the hospital in downtown Phoenix to visit. At color run this year, the 5th-8th grade teachers got in on the fun with their students and came out as covered as the students. Watching the bond their students have with their teachers makes me proud to have my children attend here. Close Quote

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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
Peoria Traditional School	Public	K-8	10851 W Williams Rd	Sun City	85373	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5350	380				273 (71.8%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (20.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	95.1	32^nd of 909 public elementary schools	96.5%		95.4	28^th of 912 public elementary schools	96.9%	4	61.0	90.0	64.0	89.0	81.0	82.0	80.0	93.0	83.0	84.0	70.0	69.0	60.0	58.0	$7,393	$62	$11	$135	$6,962	$358	$7,320
Zuni Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10851 W Williams Rd	Sun City	85373	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5275	794	43	18.6		529 (66.6%)	21 (2.6%)	194 (24.4%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	72.5	228^th of 909 public elementary schools	74.9%		65.4	278^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.5%	50	43.0	75.0	48.0	65.0	58.0	46.0	53.0	79.0	53.0	44.0	29.0	29.0	45.0	30.0	$6,994	$54	$169	$276	$5,896	$875	$6,771
Candeo Peoria	Public, Charter	K-8	9965 W Calle Lejos	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Candeo Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 979-6500	597	32	18.4		324 (54.3%)	15 (2.5%)	68 (11.4%)	144 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.7%)	95.4	28^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.9%		96	21^st of 912 public elementary schools	97.7%	7	58.0	83.0	77.0	92.0	98.0	95.0	79.0	82.0	78.0	76.0	83.0	71.0	66.0	69.0		$00			$00
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
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
BASIS Peoria Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 251-1504	696	42	16.5		128 (18.4%)	25 (3.6%)	60 (8.6%)	429 (61.6%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.5%)	95.8	25^th of 909 public elementary schools	97.2%		98	6^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.3%	19	78.0	83.0					78.0	73.0							$8,994	$189	$29	$406	$5,981	$2,795	$8,776
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Peoria Traditional School

Is Peoria Traditional School a good school?

Yes! Peoria Traditional School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools.

What district is Peoria Traditional School in?

Peoria Unified School District

What is the racial makeup of Peoria Traditional School?

Students at Peoria Traditional School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Peoria Traditional School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Peoria Traditional School.

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