Summary:
The 85302 zip code area of Glendale, Arizona is home to 7 elementary schools, including a mix of public district schools and a public charter school, serving grades ranging from pre-K to 8th grade. The schools vary significantly in size, from 15 students at the smallest to 904 students at the largest.
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with significantly higher proficiency rates across most grade levels and subject areas compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Horizon School and Glendale American School have the lowest proficiency rates, falling well below the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. The remaining schools, Sunset School and Heritage School, have mixed performance, with some grade levels and subjects performing above average and others below.
The data reveals a wide performance gap between the top-performing school and the lower-performing schools, suggesting that students in the 85302 zip code may have vastly different educational experiences and outcomes depending on which school they attend. Additionally, the performance of the schools seems to be influenced by the overall quality and ranking of the school district, with the schools in the higher-ranked Peoria Unified School District generally outperforming the schools in the lower-ranked Glendale Elementary and Washington Elementary districts.
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