Sunflower School

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306-2535

(623) 412-5050

District: Peoria Unified School District

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 25

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

White:

28.0%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunflower School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Sunflower School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Sunflower School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.32. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sunflower School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52%), White (28%), American Indian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunflower School is 8.3. (See more...)

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Finance

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunflower School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Peoria Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Unified School District 197^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunflower School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.55	1219^th	1226	0.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.41	1140^th	1201	5.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.53	1209^th	1219	0.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.95	1210^th	1220	0.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.28	1185^th	1198	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.57	1133^rd	1161	2.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.23	825^th	832	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.10	644^th	789	18.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.02	808^th	820	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.14	818^th	818	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.79	790^th	802	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.05	778^th	780	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.32	439^th	509	13.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.56	407^th	492	17.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.46	408^th	492	17.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Sunflower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.42	362^nd	448	19.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Sunflower School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	19	4	2	18	0	2	2	47
2016	14	3	3	17	0	1	2	40
2017	13	5	2	16	0	1	2	39
2018	9	5	1	18	1	0	2	36
2019	7	5	1	18	1	0	2	34
2020	8	3	1	18	1	0	1	32
2021	11	3	1	15	1	0	0	31
2022	8	3	0	12	1	0	0	24
2023	7	2	0	13	2	0	1	25

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 Sunflower School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	47	7.0	6.7	n/a
2016	40	6.0	6.6	52.5
2017	39	6.0	6.5	48.7
2018	36	6.0	6.0	52.8
2019	34	5.0	6.8	52.9
2020	32	5.0	6.4	56.3
2021	31	4.0	7.7	n/a
2022	24	4.0	6.0	25
2023	25	3.0	8.3	56

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 Sunflower School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	47	7.0	6.7	n/a
2016	40	6.0	6.6	52.5
2017	39	6.0	6.5	48.7
2018	36	6.0	6.0	52.8
2019	34	5.0	6.8	52.9
2020	32	5.0	6.4	56.3
2021	31	4.0	7.7	n/a
2022	24	4.0	6.0	25
2023	25	3.0	8.3	56

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 Sunflower 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	$37 (0.1%)	$163 (0.6%)	$238 (0.9%)	$25,999 (96.4%)	$772 (2.9%)	$26,771 (99.3%)	$26,972
2020	$1,477 (5.4%)	$832 (3.1%)	$3,786 (13.9%)	$24,897 (91.4%)	$47 (0.2%)	$24,944 (91.5%)	$27,253

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunflower School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	34	25	26.5%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	18	13	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	7
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	56%	3.1%

Schools Near Sunflower School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 11th 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	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th 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
Sunflower School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5490 W Paradise Ln	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 412-5050	25	3	8.3	56.0%	7 (28.0%)	2 (8.0%)	13 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Desert Heights Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5821 W Beverly Ln	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Desert Heights Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 896-2900	907			29.9%	478 (52.7%)	44 (4.9%)	270 (29.8%)	19 (2.1%)	16 (1.8%)	7 (0.8%)	73 (8.0%)								(n/a)	56.0	46.0	36.0	37.0	42.0	39.0	56.0	61.0	35.0	47.0	12.0	34.0	45.0	29.0	31.0	24.0	36.0	$10,891	$1,199	$773	$3,171	$6,647	$2,272	$8,919
Peoria eCampus	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6625 W. Cholla	Peoria	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(623) 412-5344	189				87 (46.0%)	12 (6.3%)	72 (38.1%)	6 (3.2%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)	71.0	72.0	13.0	60.0	80.0	62.0	55.0	72.0	63.0		33.0	50.0	38.0	19.0	33.0	39.0	29.0	$7,398	$51	$00	$102	$6,378	$969	$7,347
Vista Peak	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	19825 N 15th Ave	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 445-3900	57	11	5.0	63.2%	36 (63.2%)	5 (8.8%)	13 (22.8%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)																40.0		$39,957	$1,392	$65	$2,849	$37,815	$685	$38,500
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	20402 N 15th Ave	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(623) 445-4992	283	28	10.1		176 (62.2%)	13 (4.6%)	61 (21.6%)	11 (3.9%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)								(n/a)	59.0	67.0	37.0	68.0	59.0	49.0	49.0	50.0	20.0	16.0	42.0	36.0	24.0	41.0	22.0	37.0	41.0	$5,024	$90	$00	$180	$4,860	$73	$4,933
ASDB - Region 2	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8055 N 24th Ave Ste 103	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westland School Brighton Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8632 W Northern Ave	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Cholla Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 271-9518	320			80.6%	74 (23.1%)	48 (15.0%)	164 (51.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.8%)	8 (2.5%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)	22.0	43.0	22.0	32.0	32.0	26.0	36.0	22.0	50.0	22.0	12.0	8.0	18.0	36.0	22.0	15.0	20.0	$7,362	$393	$129	$915	$4,788	$2,051	$6,840
ASDB - Phoenix Day School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7654 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 771-5400	228				40 (17.5%)	19 (8.3%)	148 (64.9%)	4 (1.8%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Roadrunner School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	16428 N 21st St.	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-2600	243	56	4.3	31.7%	109 (44.9%)	12 (4.9%)	86 (35.4%)	17 (7.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)								(n/a)	14.0			17.0	10.0						17.0			20.0			67.0		$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4825 W Camelback Rd	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Maryvale Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 324-7609	1,043			65.9%	47 (4.5%)	64 (6.1%)	883 (84.7%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.2%)								(n/a)	29.0	31.0	19.0	23.0	30.0	33.0	20.0	35.0	33.0	36.0	17.0	24.0	13.0	30.0	16.0	24.0	18.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunflower School

What district is Sunflower School in?

Peoria Unified School District

How many students attend Sunflower School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 25 students attended Sunflower School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunflower School?

Students at Sunflower School are 52% Hispanic, 28% White, 8% African American, 8% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

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