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Sierra Verde STEAM Academy

Q: Is Sierra Verde STEAM Academy a good school?

Sierra Verde STEAM Academy ranks 107 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Sierra Verde STEAM Academy is an exceptional elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Glendale, Arizona, part of the Deer Valley Unified District. This top-performing school consistently ranks in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools, with impressive academic achievements across all grade levels and subject areas.

Sierra Verde STEAM Academy's students excel in core subjects, with 82% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 71% of 8th graders and 63% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in science, and 68% of 8th graders and 75% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in math - all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, ranking among the top elementary schools in Arizona for Hispanic, Asian, African American, and low-income students.

Compared to nearby schools, Highland Lakes School, Copper Creek Elementary School, and Legend Springs Elementary also perform well, but generally lag behind Sierra Verde STEAM Academy in overall academic achievement. The only school that consistently outperforms Sierra Verde is the charter school Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale, located just 2 miles away.

932

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,347

Per pupil spending ?

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308-9634

(623) 376-4800

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Students who attend Sierra Verde STEAM Academy usually attend:

High:

Mountain Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Asian:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (67% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Deer Valley Unified District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg52%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

107^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

31^st of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Deer Valley Unified District

84^th of 289Deer 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	107 of 909	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	74 of 912	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	62 of 1245	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	58 of 1000	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	42 of 1226	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	60 of 1039	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	60 of 1109	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	90.5	89 of 1106	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.0	44 of 1079	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	91.4	59 of 955	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	91.2	50 of 1079	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	60 of 1158	94.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.7	150 of 1141	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	89.3	68 of 1075	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	82.3	179 of 1090	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	87.5	78 of 1062	92.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.7	90 of 607	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	58 of 289	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	212 of 895	76.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	44.4	17 of 28	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.0	63 of 316	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.9	13 of 270	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.5	55 of 620	91.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.1	85 of 451	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	114 of 975	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	123 of 589	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	73 of 602	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	63 of 1219	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	57 of 824	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	42 of 1219	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	53 of 862	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	28 of 1023	97.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	37 of 496	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	46 of 1170	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	74 of 716	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	93.8	38 of 1198	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	40 of 709	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	36 of 911	96.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	37 of 549	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	15 of 556	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	42 of 1116	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	60 of 618	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.8	104 of 820	87.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	109 of 626	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	67 of 628	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	93.9	50 of 1216	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	71 of 830	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	47 of 1220	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	73 of 850	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	92 of 1032	91.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.9	61 of 617	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	58.8	166 of 444	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	161 of 1027	84.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.6	105 of 820	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	219 of 1201	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	27 of 417	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	72 of 465	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	41 of 486	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	56 of 1024	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	78 of 800	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	63 of 1161	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	85 of 595	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	73 of 720	89.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	31 of 552	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	32 of 550	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	25 of 854	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	29 of 605	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	31 of 832	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	32 of 605	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	55 of 711	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	91.0	46 of 695	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	96.2	22 of 677	96.8%	★★★★★
2015	85.8	57 of 521	89.1%	★★★★☆
2014	92.5	26 of 690	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	87.0	49 of 787	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	71 of 772	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.2	52 of 685	92.4%	★★★★★
2010	88.5	48 of 692	93.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	37 of 663	94.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	93.0	9 of 400	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	29 of 573	94.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	24 of 27	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	21 of 29	27.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	82.3	27 of 247	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	23 of 404	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	56.9	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	25 of 42	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	28 of 395	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	29 of 386	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	20 of 806	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	31 of 494	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	29 of 820	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	25 of 466	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	37 of 624	94.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	99.2	4 of 345	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	4 of 329	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	11 of 760	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	17 of 392	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	27 of 802	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	8 of 387	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	25 of 543	95.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	11 of 344	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	7 of 320	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	25 of 717	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	12 of 369	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	53 of 503	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	34 of 379	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	32 of 370	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	25 of 810	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	34 of 476	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	34 of 818	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	42 of 435	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	70 of 617	88.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	93.4	8 of 384	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	11 of 211	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	33 of 650	94.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.0	98 of 363	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	41.1	29 of 36	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.3	154 of 789	80.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	26 of 277	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	39 of 288	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	34 of 675	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.0	40 of 446	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	45 of 780	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	43 of 337	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	77 of 436	82.3%	★★★★☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)90th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2023)87th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2023)85th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)81st percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2024)39th percentile-53 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)98th percentile~ school

African American (2023)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)73rd percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)11th percentile-83 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+30 vs state

Science67%+35 vs state

Mathematics65%+31 vs state

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by a teacher on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Sierra Verde opened it's doors as a STEM academy this year with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. I have taught at this school since it opened in 2001 and have seen positive sweeping changes in the climate here. Teachers are dedicated, hard working, and work with parents to meet the needs of the students. Technology is emphasized with the use of Smartboards, document cameras, 2 computer labs, morning news clips and picture slide shows, and now Eportfolios that will follow the students through each grade. We are an A+ School of Excellence, and have been an Excelling School for 6 years in a row. I cannot wait until my son is old enough to attend this school! Close Quote

Schools Near Sierra Verde STEAM Academy

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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
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
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
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
Legend Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21150 N Arrowhead Loop Rd	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-4500	685	39	17.5		422 (61.6%)	17 (2.5%)	134 (19.6%)	66 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.3%)	93.2	49^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.6%		92.9	51^st of 912 public elementary schools	94.4%	2	68.0	69.0	61.0	85.0			75.0	73.0	81.0	69.0			69.0		$6,500	$361	$11	$733	$5,837	$290	$6,127
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
Highland Lakes School	Public	PK, KG-8	19000 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-4300	1,091	66	16.4		677 (62.1%)	39 (3.6%)	216 (19.8%)	52 (4.8%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	92 (8.4%)	82.7	135^th of 909 public elementary schools	85.1%		86.3	110^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.9%	25	69.0	72.0	54.0	63.0	59.0	62.0	65.0	63.0	58.0	55.0	43.0	44.0	51.0	52.0	$7,294	$615	$11	$1,240	$6,431	$238	$6,669
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra Verde STEAM Academy

What district is Sierra Verde STEAM Academy in?

Deer Valley Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Verde STEAM Academy?

Students at Sierra Verde STEAM Academy are 57% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Sierra Verde STEAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 932 students attended Sierra Verde STEAM Academy.

What schools do graduates of Sierra Verde STEAM Academy attend?

Students who attend Sierra Verde STEAM Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Mountain Ridge High School

Is Sierra Verde STEAM Academy a good school?

Sierra Verde STEAM Academy ranks 107^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.