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Village Meadows Elementary School

Q: Is Village Meadows Elementary School a good school?

Village Meadows Elementary School ranks 410 th of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Village Meadows Elementary School is a Phoenix, Arizona, school serving pre-K through grade 6, with 441 students. In 2025–26, all-grades proficiency was 43% in English language arts (ELA) and 38% in math, both above Arizona’s rates but below those of the Deer Valley Unified District. The most important pattern for families is the unevenness by grade: grade 3 is a bright spot, while grade 4 and 5 math are substantial weaknesses relative to the district and state.

Compared with the state, the school was ahead by 2 percentage points in all-grades ELA and 5 points in math; compared with the district, it was behind by 12 and 11 points, respectively. Against nearby schools with similar grade spans, Village Meadows was stronger: its 43% ELA proficiency was 10 points above their average, and its 38% math proficiency was also 10 points above their average. Grade 3 ELA reached 55%, 16 points above the state and 4 above the district; grade 3 math was 45%, 7 points above the state. By contrast, grade 4 math was 37% and grade 5 math was 32%—3 and 6 points below the state, and 19 and 22 points below the district. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so those peer averages are not a perfect match.

Fifth-grade science has fluctuated: results fell from 41% in 2022–23 to 35% in 2023–24, then rose to 37% in 2024–25. The latest score was 3 points above the state but 14 below the district. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking rose from the 48th percentile in 2023–24 to the 54th percentile, or 3 stars, in 2025–26, a modest improvement that leaves the school near the middle of nearby ranked schools. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 16.5, compared with a nearby average of 15.4; the school reported a 75% free/reduced-lunch rate in 2022–23, with no nearby comparison figures supplied. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for multi-racial students was notably lower than the school’s overall ranking: 15th percentile versus 63rd in 2022–23. Its ranking for Hispanic students was higher: 69th percentile versus the school’s overall 52nd in 2024–25.

441

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,025

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

86.3%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 5.9% (any vaccine)

2020 W Morningside Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023-2341

(602) 467-6300

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Students who attend Village Meadows Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

White:

31.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2023) to 54th (2026)

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

!Near the bottom of Deer Valley Unified District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg52%

Arizona avg37%

410^th of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 29Elementary Schools in the Deer Valley Unified District

84^th of 267Deer Valley Unified 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	410 of 900	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.2	434 of 909	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	478 of 912	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	466 of 1245	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	511 of 1000	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	465 of 1226	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	558 of 1039	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	551 of 1109	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	459 of 1106	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.7	638 of 1079	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.4	682 of 955	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	59.9	446 of 1079	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.1	515 of 1158	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.2	645 of 1141	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	445 of 1075	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.2	523 of 1090	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.8	560 of 1062	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.9	384 of 607	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	209 of 289	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.7	277 of 895	69.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.6	154 of 451	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	178 of 975	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	161 of 579	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	234 of 602	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	427 of 1219	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	479 of 824	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.0	391 of 1219	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	491 of 862	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	582 of 1023	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	152 of 496	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	128 of 486	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	256 of 1170	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	39.1	436 of 716	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.6	348 of 1198	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	301 of 709	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	417 of 911	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.0	19 of 102	81.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	66.6	142 of 556	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	211 of 1116	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	120 of 618	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.2	378 of 820	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	372 of 626	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	547 of 1216	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	524 of 1220	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	530 of 850	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	554 of 1032	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.2	526 of 617	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	880 of 1027	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.0	200 of 654	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.2	179 of 820	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	363 of 1201	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	236 of 417	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.1	589 of 1024	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	453 of 1161	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.8	477 of 595	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	535 of 720	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2023)81st percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2023)78th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)74th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+18 vs school

Native American (2021)69th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)66th percentile+3 vs school

White (2023)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-12 vs school

African American (2023)37th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)15th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics38%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 11, 2014

If you have a special needs student, choose any school but here! My special needs child is 6 years old, still wears a diaper, is developmentally delayed with autistic tendancies and gets suspended because the "principal" does not have time to deal wth anyone "special", she only likes the "perfect" students! Run from this school, it has been nothing but a nightmare! Good luck trying to get anyone over her head to call back as the "superintendent" refuses to take calls unless you go through 8 bazillion people before him, but none of them will return a call. So now I have to contact the State Superintendent of Public Schools & the Governor's Office to get my little guy an education. I can't get a report sent home of what happened! If they don't want to educate him, then DVUSD should let me choose a school and foot the bill! The school will be calling each day and suspending a 6 year old because he screamed, could not keep his hands to himself, threw a shoe! These people are to be trained to accomodate special needs, but they are not! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 4, 2010

Village Meadows is a wonderful school. The teachers are so caring and well versed in instructional strategies. The technology available at Village Meadows is outstanding! If you are looking for a school with incredible technology integration, this is the place! Go Vikings! Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, October 21, 2010

I have taught in Deer Valley School District for 18 years, but this is my first year at Village Meadows Elementary as a first grade ELD teacher. I absolutely love this school, the teachers, the office gals, Mrs. Koeppen, the maintenance staff, and the wonderful PTO! Thank you to all of the dedicated people who work at Village Meadows making it one of the best schools in Deer Valley! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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
Village Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 W Morningside Dr	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 467-6300	441	27	16.5	57.4%	140 (31.7%)	19 (4.3%)	232 (52.6%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	47.2	410^th of 900 public elementary schools	54.4%		45.2	434^th of 909 public elementary schools	52.3%	24	55.0		38.0	46.0			43.0	45.0	37.0	32.0	36.0			38.0	86.3%	5.9%	$8,025	$1,077	$323	$2,476	$6,516	$109	$6,626
Constitution Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18440 N 15th Ave	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 467-6100	545	37	14.8	68.6%	126 (23.1%)	37 (6.8%)	341 (62.6%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	20.2	699^th of 900 public elementary schools	22.3%		26.6	599^th of 909 public elementary schools	34.1%	100	18.0	41.0	31.0	29.0			29.0	20.0	31.0	33.0				22.0	93.5%	3.2%	$8,083	$1,211	$56	$2,478	$6,683	$133	$6,816
Imagine Online Academy of Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	18052 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 250-4567	73	6	12.1	—	13 (17.8%)	15 (20.5%)	37 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.2%)								(n/a)							23.0											$00			$00
Imagine Bell Canyon	Public, Charter	K-8	18052 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 547-7920	255	14	18.2	63.5%	50 (19.6%)	33 (12.9%)	142 (55.7%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.2%)								(n/a)							27.0							17.0	91.3%	0%		$00			$00
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley	Public, Charter	K-6	2747 W Union Hills Drive	Phoenix	85286	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 422-9025	563	28	20.1	—	202 (35.9%)	55 (9.8%)	240 (42.6%)	17 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.1%)	49	396^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.0%		43.9	445^th of 909 public elementary schools	51.0%	49	44.0	47.0	47.0	47.0			46.0	41.0	41.0	44.0	39.0			41.0	90.1%	15.9%		$00			$00
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	17606 N 7th Ave	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-9160	678	40	16.9	36.6%	324 (47.8%)	44 (6.5%)	260 (38.3%)	16 (2.4%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.7%)	75.5	191^st of 900 public elementary schools	78.8%		79.5	161^st of 909 public elementary schools	82.3%	30	54.0	58.0	60.0	70.0	71.0	68.0	63.0	55.0	54.0	65.0	45.0	43.0	62.0	54.0	85.7%	15.9%		$00			$00
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	2820 W Kelton Ln	Phoenix	85204	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Redwood Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 878-0986	109	9	12.1	—	32 (29.4%)	15 (13.8%)	50 (45.9%)	3 (2.8%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)							36.0										$11,327	$1,006	$1,290	$3,302	$5,353	$3,678	$9,031
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17624 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 467-5900	426	29	14.8	56.1%	164 (38.5%)	22 (5.2%)	191 (44.8%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.5%)								(n/a)				31.0			18.0							16.0	89.8%	10.2%	$9,209	$1,202	$120	$2,523	$7,723	$164	$7,887
Cactus View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17602 N Central Ave	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-2500	508	41	12.3	60.6%	166 (32.7%)	58 (11.4%)	227 (44.7%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	38.9	479^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.8%		25.2	620^th of 909 public elementary schools	31.8%	141	48.0	40.0	32.0	28.0			36.0	54.0	45.0	25.0				33.0	75.6%	9.8%	$9,589	$1,078	$270	$2,427	$7,522	$718	$8,240
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1520 W Rose Garden Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 516-7747	713	37	19.2	—	179 (25.1%)	6 (0.8%)	59 (8.3%)	447 (62.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	97.1	16^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.9	12^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.7%	4	78.0	84.0	81.0	77.0	97.0	94.0	84.0	79.0	74.0	92.0	81.0	84.0	82.0	82.0	91%	9%		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Village Meadows Elementary School

What district is Village Meadows Elementary School in?

Deer Valley Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Village Meadows Elementary School?

Students at Village Meadows Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 32% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Village Meadows Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Village Meadows Elementary School a good school?

Village Meadows Elementary School ranks 410^th of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Village Meadows Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Village Meadows Elementary School.

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