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West Sedona Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

West Sedona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sedona, Arizona, with a student population of 256. The school is part of the Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 district, which is ranked 351 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Sedona Elementary faces several challenges, including a higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.42%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (35.55%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, ranking 772 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023 and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with the performance of certain student subgroups, particularly Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom quarter of Arizona schools in these categories. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels, with only 13-43% of students scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (61.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Nearby schools, such as Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary and Mountain View Preparatory School, generally outperform West Sedona Elementary in terms of school rankings, test scores, and student group performance, despite serving similar student populations. The significant achievement gaps between student subgroups at West Sedona Elementary suggest potential equity issues that may need to be addressed, and the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,130 in 2021-2022 raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

276

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,130

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

570 Posse Ground Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336-4708

(928) 204-6600

District: Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9

Students who attend West Sedona Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.0%

White:

33.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2012 → 38th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (27% vs 39% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Arizona avg39%

Not ranked this year

West Sedona Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

204^th of 289Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 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
2023	32.9	772 of 1245	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	953 of 1226	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	786 of 1039	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	935 of 1109	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	913 of 1106	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	901 of 1079	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.5	601 of 955	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	17.8	951 of 1079	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.1	928 of 1158	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.7	825 of 1141	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	735 of 1075	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.9	621 of 1090	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.5	504 of 1062	52.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.3	208 of 451	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.3	843 of 1219	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.2	1056 of 1219	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	830 of 1023	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.3	841 of 1170	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	1023 of 1198	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	877 of 911	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.2	226 of 423	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	689 of 1116	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.8	773 of 820	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.2	718 of 1216	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	845 of 1220	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.4	877 of 1032	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	36.2	330 of 444	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	663 of 1027	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.7	261 of 820	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.3	904 of 1201	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.4	720 of 1024	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	586 of 800	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	901 of 1161	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	438 of 720	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2023)68th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)54th percentile+16 vs school

Homeless (2021)47th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2023)41st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)38th percentile~ school

Female (2023)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)30th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)28th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)26th percentile

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science31%-3 vs state

Mathematics28%-12 vs state

English Language Arts26%-15 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
West Sedona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	570 Posse Ground Rd	Sedona	86336	Yavapai County	Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 204-6600	276	21	13.1		91 (33.0%)	3 (1.1%)	171 (62.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)								(n/a)															$13,130	$1,914	$22	$3,850	$9,589	$1,606	$11,195
Sedona Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	165 Kachina Dr	Sedona	86336	Yavapai County	Sedona Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 204-6464	144	14	10.6		100 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.1%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	11490 Purple Sage	Cornville	86325	Yavapai County	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 639-5109	238	12	20.6		148 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	47.2	408^th of 909 public elementary schools	55.1%					(n/a)		45.0		53.0				36.0						50.0	$8,026	$985	$466	$2,436	$5,938	$638	$6,575
Desert Star Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1240 S Recycler Rd	Cornville	86325	Yavapai County	Desert Star Community School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 282-0171	144	12	12.0		108 (75.0%)	3 (2.1%)	25 (17.4%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)				61.0		85.0										$00			$00
Beaver Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	4810 E Beaver Creek Rd	Rimrock	86335	Yavapai County	Beaver Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 567-4631	331	15	22.0		172 (52.0%)	3 (0.9%)	133 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)								(n/a)	46.0				42.0	52.0	57.0							43.0		$00			$00
Liberty Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	320 S Main St	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Liberty Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 641-4631	81	3	27.0		53 (65.4%)	1 (1.2%)	26 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Cottonwood Community School	Public	K-8	500 E Mingus Ave	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-2231	430	18	23.8		147 (34.2%)	5 (1.2%)	258 (60.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	23.2	650^th of 909 public elementary schools	28.5%		32.5	551^st of 912 public elementary schools	39.6%	99	32.0	31.0		34.0	29.0	34.0	33.0		25.0	20.0		31.0		27.0		$00			$00
Mountain View Preparatory School	Public	K-8	2939 E Del Rio Dr	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 649-8144	426	20	21.7		232 (54.5%)	4 (0.9%)	163 (38.3%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	40.5	466^th of 909 public elementary schools	48.7%		34.7	526^th of 912 public elementary schools	42.3%	60	47.0	57.0	38.0	38.0	50.0	59.0	39.0	45.0	26.0	26.0	33.0	43.0	27.0	46.0	$6,510	$457	$02	$916	$5,411	$639	$6,050
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1615 Main St	Clarkdale	86324	Yavapai County	Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 634-5035	459	21	21.7		276 (60.1%)	2 (0.4%)	109 (23.7%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	45.5	429^th of 909 public elementary schools	52.8%		50.3	408^th of 912 public elementary schools	55.3%	21	34.0	50.0	22.0	61.0	34.0	45.0	50.0	55.0		33.0			20.0	49.0	$10,080	$716	$778	$2,209	$7,680	$906	$8,586
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7039	585	32	18.2		263 (45.0%)	4 (0.7%)	282 (48.2%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	21.9	674^th of 909 public elementary schools	25.9%		25.6	626^th of 912 public elementary schools	31.4%	48	18.0	33.0	27.0	31.0	24.0	32.0		36.0	18.0	25.0			32.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about West Sedona Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of West Sedona Elementary School?

Students at West Sedona Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 33% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend West Sedona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended West Sedona Elementary School.

What district is West Sedona Elementary School in?

Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9

What schools do graduates of West Sedona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Sedona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School

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