Sahuaro School

Public PK, KG-6

 12835 N 33rd Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85029-2209


(602) 896-6200

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,218 Help


Students who attend Sahuaro School usually attend:

Middle:    Cholla Middle School
High:    Moon Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.7%
White:
26.4%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Sahuaro School ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.7%), White (26.4%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sahuaro School is 16.6, which is the 13th best among 28 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sahuaro School is $8,218. 17 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sahuaro School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sahuaro School 553rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sahuaro School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
Native American students:
White students:


Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 329th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sahuaro School

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Rank History for all students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 51.81 508th 1062 52.2%
2010 46.56 580th 1090 46.8%
2011 44.27 594th 1075 44.7%
2012 48.42 610th 1141 46.5%
2013 51.06 581st 1158 49.8%
2014 35.97 700th 1079 35.1%
2015 35.72 557th 955 41.7%
2016 46.47 516th 1079 52.2%
2017 53.59 455th 1106 58.9%
2018 54.18 465th 1109 58.1%
2019 47.71 496th 1039 52.3%
2021 49.55 537th 1226 56.2%
2022 32.47 608th 1000 39.2%
2023 49.98 553rd 1245 55.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.77 596th 1027 42.0%
2022 56.04 176th 444 60.4%
2023 39.51 414th 617 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 37.21 222nd 451 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.53 168th 417 59.7%
2021 51.15 411th 1201 65.8%
2022 39.94 114th 145 21.4%
2023 51.92 317th 820 61.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.08 157th 820 80.9%
2022 30.73 454th 618 26.5%
2023 41.39 627th 1116 43.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.05 184th 423 56.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.45 505th 1023 50.6%
2019 32.21 557th 862 35.4%
2021 47.37 568th 1219 53.4%
2022 17.48 718th 824 12.9%
2023 39.09 672nd 1219 44.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.55 384th 1032 62.8%
2019 45.91 427th 850 49.8%
2021 50.01 532nd 1220 56.4%
2022 39.76 503rd 830 39.4%
2023 55.11 483rd 1216 60.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.52 689th 895 23.0%
2022 9.67 282nd 289 2.4%
2023 28.58 475th 607 21.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.31 365th 911 59.9%
2019 42.55 377th 709 46.8%
2021 48.09 538th 1198 55.1%
2022 22.94 579th 716 19.1%
2023 38.34 689th 1170 41.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.04 250th 654 61.8%
2023 69.92 56th 219 74.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sahuaro School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 381st 720 47.1%
2019 48.30 321st 595 46.1%
2021 56.65 460th 1161 60.4%
2022 64.47 231st 800 71.1%
2023 62.63 341st 1024 66.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 9, 2021

Open Quote The teachers that they have care about the students. My lil ones likes it here, they give him a good environment to be able to learn. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2017

Open Quote Great self-contained program for highly gifted. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sahuaro School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 329 15 4 22 3 n/a n/a 81 454
1989 419 10 10 29 4 n/a n/a 18 490
1990 459 17 7 29 2 n/a n/a -8 506
1991 502 12 6 43 4 n/a n/a -47 520
1992 514 15 8 39 3 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 521 15 5 53 7 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 518 19 4 66 9 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 463 16 6 60 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1996 463 16 6 60 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1997 464 18 7 66 3 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 507 20 11 69 8 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 486 21 9 98 12 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 487 25 15 112 17 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 410 39 15 127 15 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 407 29 20 208 20 n/a n/a 0 684
2003 407 29 20 208 20 n/a n/a 0 684
2004 352 48 18 222 12 n/a n/a 0 652
2005 337 37 36 233 19 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 345 43 33 260 16 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 287 35 40 300 12 n/a n/a 0 674
2008 266 39 34 295 25 n/a n/a 0 659
2009 270 43 27 279 18 n/a n/a 0 637
2010 253 44 21 262 10 n/a n/a 0 590
2011 233 35 17 236 16 1 2 0 540
2012 236 38 14 269 22 2 3 0 584
2013 224 34 17 270 19 3 8 0 575
2014 226 45 14 275 22 3 13 0 598
2015 220 52 16 266 21 5 19 0 599
2016 215 52 13 252 22 1 28 0 583
2017 181 62 13 267 14 1 27 0 565
2018 184 63 12 265 17 1 29 0 571
2019 167 53 9 254 11 1 29 0 524
2020 185 57 3 263 15 1 28 0 552
2021 162 56 1 275 14 1 26 0 535
2022 154 70 0 269 13 4 33 0 543
2023 156 52 1 323 17 0 42 0 591

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 Sahuaro School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 20.0 22.7 n/a
1989 490 20.0 24.5 n/a
1990 506 24.2 20.9 n/a
1991 520 22.5 23.1 n/a
1992 579 24.5 23.6 n/a
1993 601 28.0 21.5 n/a
1994 616 32.0 19.3 n/a
1995 547 33.6 16.3 n/a
1996 547 33.6 16.3 n/a
1997 558 30.6 18.2 n/a
1998 615 30.8 20.0 n/a
1999 626 30.0 20.9 n/a
2000 656 29.6 22.2 n/a
2001 606 28.6 21.2 n/a
2002 684 33.2 20.6 52.3
2003 684 33.2 20.6 52.3
2004 652 33.4 19.5 61.5
2005 662 35.5 18.6 67.7
2006 697 39.5 17.6 66.4
2007 674 39.5 17.1 60.8
2008 659 35.0 18.8 59
2009 637 38.3 16.6 67.8
2010 590 33.0 17.8 57.8
2011 540 31.8 16.9 71.3
2012 584 30.9 18.8 78.1
2013 575 32.1 17.9 76.3
2014 598 30.6 19.5 78.9
2015 599 29.0 20.6 0
2016 583 29.0 20.1 100
2017 565 29.6 19.0 99.6
2018 571 37.0 15.4 78.8
2019 524 37.1 14.1 78.8
2020 552 34.1 16.1 76.8
2021 535 37.5 14.2 n/a
2022 543 36.5 14.8 77
2023 591 35.5 16.6 76.8

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 Sahuaro School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 20.0 22.7 n/a
1989 490 20.0 24.5 n/a
1990 506 24.2 20.9 n/a
1991 520 22.5 23.1 n/a
1992 579 24.5 23.6 n/a
1993 601 28.0 21.5 n/a
1994 616 32.0 19.3 n/a
1995 547 33.6 16.3 n/a
1996 547 33.6 16.3 n/a
1997 558 30.6 18.2 n/a
1998 615 30.8 20.0 n/a
1999 626 30.0 20.9 n/a
2000 656 29.6 22.2 n/a
2001 606 28.6 21.2 n/a
2002 684 33.2 20.6 52.3
2003 684 33.2 20.6 52.3
2004 652 33.4 19.5 61.5
2005 662 35.5 18.6 67.7
2006 697 39.5 17.6 66.4
2007 674 39.5 17.1 60.8
2008 659 35.0 18.8 59
2009 637 38.3 16.6 67.8
2010 590 33.0 17.8 57.8
2011 540 31.8 16.9 71.3
2012 584 30.9 18.8 78.1
2013 575 32.1 17.9 76.3
2014 598 30.6 19.5 78.9
2015 599 29.0 20.6 0
2016 583 29.0 20.1 100
2017 565 29.6 19.0 99.6
2018 571 37.0 15.4 78.8
2019 524 37.1 14.1 78.8
2020 552 34.1 16.1 76.8
2021 535 37.5 14.2 n/a
2022 543 36.5 14.8 77
2023 591 35.5 16.6 76.8

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 Sahuaro 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 $810 (8.1%) $91 (0.9%) $1,710 (17.1%) $7,340 (73.4%) $1,762 (17.6%) $9,102 (91.0%) $10,003
2020 $654 (9.1%) $688 (9.6%) $1,997 (27.9%) $5,764 (80.5%) $52 (0.7%) $5,816 (81.3%) $7,158
2022 $1,080 (13.1%) $184 (2.2%) $2,345 (28.5%) $5,982 (72.8%) $971 (11.8%) $6,953 (84.6%) $8,218

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sahuaro School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 553rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524591
 12.8%
African American5352
 1.9%
American Indian1117
 54.5%
Asian91
 88.9%
Hispanic254323
 27.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White167156
 6.6%
Two or More Races2942
 44.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.8%76.8%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sahuaro School

Students at Sahuaro School are 55% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Sahuaro School.

Sahuaro School ranks 553rd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sahuaro School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cholla Middle School
High : Moon Valley High School


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