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Sonoran Foothills School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Sonoran Foothills School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Deer Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona, with 935 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Arizona, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Sonoran Foothills School consistently outperforms the Deer Valley Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 70% of 5th graders were proficient or better in science, compared to 51% for the district and 34% for the state. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top in the state for Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, Sonoran Foothills School has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

While Sonoran Foothills School outperforms the Deer Valley Unified District and the state on most metrics, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Stetson Hills School and Diamond Canyon School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational system in the area. The school's performance in mathematics, particularly in the upper grades, could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement, as the proficiency rates, while still above the district and state averages, are not as high as the school's performance in other subjects.

921

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,098

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

32150 N North Foothills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85085-8100

(623) 445-8400

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Students who attend Sonoran Foothills School usually attend:

High:

Barry Goldwater High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Asian:

11.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2018 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (68% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg52%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

88^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

52^nd of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2018

From top 6% (2018) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	87.8	88 of 909	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	59 of 912	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	46 of 1245	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	45 of 1000	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	56 of 1226	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	65 of 1039	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	99 of 1109	91.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.9	185 of 607	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.9	16 of 289	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	50.1	324 of 895	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.5	167 of 316	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.8	67 of 270	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	166 of 620	73.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.9	63 of 451	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	1 of 17	94.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	98 of 975	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	61 of 589	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	56 of 602	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	64 of 1219	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	45 of 824	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	54 of 1219	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	45 of 862	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	55 of 1023	94.6%	★★★★★

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.9	114 of 306	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	18 of 496	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	2 of 486	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	86 of 1170	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	5 of 716	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	48 of 1198	96.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	53 of 549	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	106 of 1116	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.8	86 of 618	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	96.1	12 of 820	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	117 of 626	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	54 of 628	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	40 of 1216	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	38 of 830	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	59 of 1220	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	77 of 850	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	131 of 1032	87.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.1	123 of 617	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	178 of 444	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	273 of 1027	73.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	85.8	13 of 219	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	57.6	147 of 654	77.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.7	174 of 820	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	83 of 145	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	246 of 1201	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	58 of 465	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	28 of 486	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	11 of 1024	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	45 of 800	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	68 of 1161	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	72 of 595	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	159 of 720	77.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	52 of 552	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	27 of 550	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	43 of 854	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	44 of 605	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	32 of 832	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	31 of 605	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	45 of 711	93.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	68.5	80 of 573	86.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.2	39 of 247	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	53 of 404	86.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	272 of 606	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	51 of 395	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.8	26 of 386	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	40 of 806	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	36 of 494	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	33 of 820	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	28 of 466	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	55 of 624	91.2%	★★★★★

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	64.5	17 of 166	89.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	98.4	6 of 329	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	111 of 760	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	34 of 392	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	37 of 802	95.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	99.3	5 of 320	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	63 of 717	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	67 of 369	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	27 of 503	94.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	47 of 379	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	92.1	26 of 370	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	57 of 810	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	79.9	57 of 476	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	93.1	33 of 818	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	30 of 435	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	40 of 617	93.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.4	220 of 384	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	86 of 211	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.7	32 of 650	95.1%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	50.0	110 of 390	71.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.4	95 of 363	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	192 of 789	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	46 of 277	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	26 of 288	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	45 of 675	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	57 of 446	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	38 of 780	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	31 of 337	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	66 of 436	84.9%	★★★★☆

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

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+6 vs school

Native American (2023)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)86th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)80th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2023)79th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2023)70th percentile-27 vs school

Foster Care (2021)63rd percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2023)47th percentile-49 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)98th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)98th percentile+3 vs school

Foster Care (2021)90th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2021)86th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2023)84th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2023)74th percentile-21 vs school

Native American (2021)72nd percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)55th percentile-41 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)43rd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+30 vs state

Science68%+36 vs state

Mathematics66%+32 vs state

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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
Sonoran Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-8	32150 N North Foothills Dr	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8400	921	51	18.0		571 (62.0%)	28 (3.0%)	155 (16.8%)	101 (11.0%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.6%)	87.8	88^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.3%		92	59^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.5%	29	57.0	66.0	76.0	63.0	83.0	79.0	70.0	74.0	79.0	47.0	70.0	54.0	70.0	66.0	$6,098	$437	$12	$885	$5,355	$295	$5,650
Sunset Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-8	35707 N 33rd Ln	Phoenix	85086	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-7800	563	34	16.3		387 (68.7%)	20 (3.6%)	100 (17.8%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.1%)	65.1	284^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.8%		79.5	169^th of 912 public elementary schools	81.5%	115	48.0	52.0	52.0	63.0	62.0	51.0	53.0	35.0	51.0	58.0	50.0	45.0	44.0	47.0	$7,762	$616	$20	$1,252	$6,855	$271	$7,126
Desert Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-8	35959 N 7th Ave	Desert Hills	85086	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-3500	438	28	15.9		334 (76.3%)	3 (0.7%)	74 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	78.6	171^st of 909 public elementary schools	81.2%		78.4	180^th of 912 public elementary schools	80.3%	9	59.0	53.0	53.0	55.0	54.0	42.0	66.0	58.0	64.0	55.0	41.0	22.0	62.0	45.0	$7,482	$263	$20	$546	$7,019	$179	$7,198
Norterra Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-8	2200 W Maya Way	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8200	601	37	16.4		366 (60.9%)	34 (5.7%)	120 (20.0%)	40 (6.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.3%)	71.8	237^th of 909 public elementary schools	73.9%		84.6	128^th of 912 public elementary schools	86.0%	109	65.0	63.0	45.0	69.0	60.0	51.0	59.0	58.0	57.0	42.0	34.0	30.0	37.0	41.0	$7,996	$484	$16	$985	$7,218	$277	$7,495
Stepping Stones Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	35812 N 7th St	Phoenix	85086	Maricopa County	Stepping Stones Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 465-4910	221				191 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	93.3	47^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.8%		96.4	18^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.0%	29	92.0	66.0	96.0	59.0	48.0		87.0	81.0		77.0	96.0	88.0				$00			$00
Union Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	25700 N 21st Ave	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5800	873	50	17.4		550 (63.0%)	22 (2.5%)	173 (19.8%)	65 (7.4%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)	86.8	99^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.8	118^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.1%	19	62.0	72.0	65.0	70.0	71.0	63.0	57.0	59.0	64.0	70.0	43.0	60.0	63.0	57.0	$6,582	$309	$36	$654	$6,087	$150	$6,237
Stetson Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	25475 N Stetson Hills Loop	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5300	887	50	17.7		572 (64.5%)	20 (2.3%)	140 (15.8%)	95 (10.7%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.7%)	81.1	147^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.1	142^nd of 912 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	51.0	54.0	55.0	63.0	71.0	66.0	68.0	69.0	64.0	72.0	63.0	52.0	52.0	61.0	$5,724	$342	$13	$697	$5,132	$238	$5,369
Diamond Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-8	40004 N Liberty Bell Way	Anthem	85086	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8000	740	45	16.6		581 (78.5%)	12 (1.6%)	84 (11.4%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	90.8	63^rd of 909 public elementary schools	93.1%		90.3	69^th of 912 public elementary schools	92.4%	6	58.0	76.0	77.0	80.0	68.0	71.0	61.0	68.0	71.0	61.0	51.0	66.0	72.0	61.0	$6,000	$249	$13	$511	$5,524	$214	$5,738
Inspiration Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-8	5757 W Inspiration Mountain Pa	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 376-5400	789	42	18.7		566 (71.7%)	19 (2.4%)	111 (14.1%)	24 (3.0%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	57 (7.2%)	87.6	90^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.1%		83.7	136^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.1%	46	59.0	64.0	69.0	66.0	76.0	69.0	65.0	66.0	81.0	55.0	46.0	75.0	65.0	70.0
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 W Alameda Rd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-4700	594	41	14.4		375 (63.1%)	12 (2.0%)	140 (23.6%)	16 (2.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.6%)	68.2	267^th of 909 public elementary schools	70.6%		75	205^th of 912 public elementary schools	77.5%	62	55.0	63.0	52.0	52.0			50.0	53.0	53.0	39.0			50.0		$7,679	$493	$10	$997	$6,942	$234	$7,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoran Foothills School

How many students attend Sonoran Foothills School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 921 students attended Sonoran Foothills School.

What district is Sonoran Foothills School in?

Deer Valley Unified District

What schools do graduates of Sonoran Foothills School attend?

Students who attend Sonoran Foothills School usually go on to attend:

High : Barry Goldwater High School

Is Sonoran Foothills School a good school?

Yes. Sonoran Foothills School ranks in the top 9.7% of Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoran Foothills School?

Students at Sonoran Foothills School are 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

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