Park Meadows Elementary School

Summary:

Park Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, serving around 600 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Deer Valley Unified District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 148 out of 1079 Arizona elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 503 out of 904 in 2023-2024. Its academic performance on state assessments has been mixed compared to district and state averages, with some grade levels and subject areas performing better than others.

One area of concern is the school's increasing percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which has risen from 28.74% in 2021-2022 to 54% in 2022-2023. This shift in the student population may be contributing to the school's declining performance. Interestingly, the school's Native American and Homeless student subgroups have performed relatively better than other subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to support the academic growth of all students.

When compared to nearby schools, Traditional Academy at Bellair, another Deer Valley Unified District school, has consistently outperformed Park Meadows Elementary School on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. In contrast, Imagine Bell Canyon, a public charter school, has lower proficiency rates than Park Meadows Elementary School in most subject areas and grade levels. These comparisons highlight the need for Park Meadows Elementary School to identify and implement strategies to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 20012 N 35th Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85308-2204


(623) 445-4100

District: Deer Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
487th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,968 Help


Students who attend Park Meadows Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Deer Valley Middle School
High:    Barry Goldwater High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.0%
Hispanic:
38.6%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Meadows Elementary School ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 26th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41%), Hispanic (38.6%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Meadows Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 7th best among 31 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Meadows Elementary School is $7,968, which is the 10th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Meadows Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Meadows Elementary School 487th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Park Meadows Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Deer Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley Unified District 86th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Meadows Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.28 270th 1062 74.6%
2010 75.52 257th 1090 76.4%
2011 78.13 230th 1075 78.6%
2012 78.74 219th 1141 80.8%
2013 74.17 278th 1158 76.0%
2014 79.07 220th 1079 79.6%
2015 69.46 260th 955 72.8%
2016 85.77 148th 1079 86.3%
2017 74.85 266th 1106 75.9%
2018 72.18 303rd 1109 72.7%
2019 70.18 303rd 1039 70.8%
2021 73.36 307th 1226 75.0%
2022 47.81 462nd 1000 53.8%
2023 56.11 479th 1245 61.5%
2024 39.11 487th 912 46.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.37 397th 1027 61.3%
2022 30.27 382nd 444 14.0%
2023 44.69 364th 617 41.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 50.69 169th 451 62.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.59 178th 417 57.3%
2021 45.02 529th 1201 56.0%
2023 28.47 611th 820 25.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.50 164th 820 80.0%
2022 50.16 315th 618 49.0%
2023 49.34 496th 1116 55.6%
2024 47.15 255th 556 54.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.75 156th 423 63.1%
2023 78.22 16th 102 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.74 350th 1023 65.8%
2019 59.58 327th 862 62.1%
2021 68.16 348th 1219 71.5%
2022 41.79 501st 824 39.2%
2023 52.85 498th 1219 59.1%
2024 25.42 459th 602 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.20 310th 1032 70.0%
2019 65.76 264th 850 68.9%
2021 74.79 266th 1220 78.2%
2022 47.17 436th 830 47.5%
2023 56.40 467th 1216 61.6%
2024 30.76 426th 628 32.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.71 228th 620 63.2%
2022 23.63 234th 270 13.3%
2023 47.10 159th 316 49.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.49 100th 895 88.8%
2023 28.29 478th 607 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 247th 911 72.9%
2019 66.69 211th 709 70.2%
2021 57.08 420th 1198 64.9%
2022 38.45 441st 716 38.4%
2023 38.78 682nd 1170 41.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.61 175th 654 73.2%
2022 67.61 22nd 82 73.2%
2023 64.42 67th 219 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Park Meadows Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.09 285th 720 60.4%
2019 51.31 295th 595 50.4%
2021 73.59 250th 1161 78.5%
2022 44.90 438th 800 45.3%
2023 61.49 360th 1024 64.8%
2024 33.41 348th 486 28.4%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, November 10, 2017

Open Quote I have a son that goes to the school & I believe it is just ok. When he first started I felt it was wonderful. Lately, I've been less impressed. He has some behavioral needs that just are not met at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Park Meadows 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 10 21 34 7 n/a n/a 46 853
1989 847 14 22 41 2 n/a n/a -5 921
1990 874 14 19 55 3 n/a n/a -36 929
1991 912 14 18 55 6 n/a n/a -35 970
1992 765 9 14 47 8 n/a n/a 0 843
1993 753 6 13 40 11 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 764 7 12 33 6 n/a n/a 0 822
1995 732 12 9 44 6 n/a n/a 0 803
1996 732 12 9 44 6 n/a n/a 0 803
1997 856 10 14 59 7 n/a n/a 0 946
1998 860 24 24 77 11 n/a n/a 0 996
1999 586 14 10 52 11 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 604 23 11 63 12 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 598 40 9 66 7 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 566 45 20 101 11 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 566 45 20 101 11 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 552 47 29 98 10 n/a n/a 0 736
2005 545 35 21 109 5 n/a n/a 0 715
2006 549 33 22 88 7 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 491 36 20 87 5 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 456 31 25 116 12 n/a n/a 0 640
2009 438 30 36 131 17 n/a n/a 0 652
2010 434 36 25 109 9 n/a n/a 0 613
2011 373 17 25 138 5 2 17 0 577
2012 365 9 24 133 8 3 20 0 562
2013 348 21 30 120 3 3 15 0 540
2014 355 19 32 111 5 4 18 0 544
2015 336 25 48 125 7 3 30 0 574
2016 328 22 73 143 5 1 23 0 595
2017 343 29 65 151 8 2 21 0 619
2018 353 34 48 161 15 2 25 0 638
2019 340 40 41 195 17 2 37 0 672
2020 379 41 48 173 15 3 43 0 702
2021 244 22 27 164 9 4 12 0 482
2022 263 40 44 212 11 4 28 0 602
2023 249 40 38 215 15 4 39 0 600
2024 223 26 35 210 10 1 39 0 544

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 Park Meadows Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 39.5 21.5 n/a
1989 921 42.0 21.9 n/a
1990 929 39.5 23.5 n/a
1991 970 42.0 23.0 n/a
1992 843 42.6 19.7 n/a
1993 823 41.4 19.9 n/a
1994 822 43.5 18.9 n/a
1995 803 42.6 18.8 n/a
1996 803 42.6 18.8 n/a
1997 946 44.1 21.5 n/a
1998 996 47.0 21.2 n/a
1999 673 39.0 17.3 n/a
2000 713 41.5 17.2 n/a
2001 720 45.0 16.0 n/a
2002 743 41.8 17.8 28
2003 743 41.8 17.8 28
2004 736 38.3 19.2 40.6
2005 715 38.1 18.8 18.7
2006 699 36.9 18.9 21.6
2007 639 39.4 16.2 23.8
2008 640 39.9 16.0 n/a
2009 652 41.0 15.9 31.3
2010 613 39.5 15.5 39.5
2011 577 36.1 15.9 36.6
2012 562 34.5 16.2 40.2
2013 540 35.6 15.1 56.3
2014 544 35.2 15.4 55.1
2015 574 38.0 15.1 57.7
2016 595 41.0 14.5 53.1
2017 619 39.1 15.8 50.6
2018 638 39.5 16.1 56.7
2019 672 38.0 17.6 55.8
2020 702 45.2 15.5 52.8
2021 482 42.9 11.2 n/a
2022 602 39.5 15.2 28.7
2023 600 41.0 14.6 54
2024 544 38.4 14.1 n/a

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 Park Meadows Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 39.5 21.5 n/a
1989 921 42.0 21.9 n/a
1990 929 39.5 23.5 n/a
1991 970 42.0 23.0 n/a
1992 843 42.6 19.7 n/a
1993 823 41.4 19.9 n/a
1994 822 43.5 18.9 n/a
1995 803 42.6 18.8 n/a
1996 803 42.6 18.8 n/a
1997 946 44.1 21.5 n/a
1998 996 47.0 21.2 n/a
1999 673 39.0 17.3 n/a
2000 713 41.5 17.2 n/a
2001 720 45.0 16.0 n/a
2002 743 41.8 17.8 28
2003 743 41.8 17.8 28
2004 736 38.3 19.2 40.6
2005 715 38.1 18.8 18.7
2006 699 36.9 18.9 21.6
2007 639 39.4 16.2 23.8
2008 640 39.9 16.0 n/a
2009 652 41.0 15.9 31.3
2010 613 39.5 15.5 39.5
2011 577 36.1 15.9 36.6
2012 562 34.5 16.2 40.2
2013 540 35.6 15.1 56.3
2014 544 35.2 15.4 55.1
2015 574 38.0 15.1 57.7
2016 595 41.0 14.5 53.1
2017 619 39.1 15.8 50.6
2018 638 39.5 16.1 56.7
2019 672 38.0 17.6 55.8
2020 702 45.2 15.5 52.8
2021 482 42.9 11.2 n/a
2022 602 39.5 15.2 28.7
2023 600 41.0 14.6 54
2024 544 38.4 14.1 n/a

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 Park Meadows 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 $562 (6.0%) $132 (1.4%) $1,255 (13.4%) $7,440 (79.7%) $1,204 (12.9%) $8,644 (92.6%) $9,337
2020 $491 (6.6%) $227 (3.1%) $1,209 (16.3%) $6,319 (85.1%) $389 (5.2%) $6,708 (90.3%) $7,426
2021 $632 (6.9%) $458 (5.0%) $1,721 (18.8%) $8,252 (90.1%) n/a $8,072 (88.1%) $9,161
2022 $800 (10.0%) $27 (0.3%) $1,628 (20.4%) $6,886 (86.4%) $254 (3.2%) $7,140 (89.6%) $7,968

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Meadows 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 303rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 479th of 1245 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students672600
 10.7%
African American4040
American Indian1715
 11.8%
Asian4138
 7.3%
Hispanic195215
 10.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White340249
 26.8%
Two or More Races3739
 5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%54%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Meadows Elementary School

Park Meadows Elementary School ranks 487th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Park Meadows Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deer Valley Middle School
High : Barry Goldwater High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Park Meadows Elementary School.

Students at Park Meadows Elementary School are 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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