Peoria Unified School District
- 6330 WEST THUNDERBIRD RD
- GLENDALE, AZ 85306
- (623) 486-6000
19 School Reviews
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 83.0% | 70.7% |
| Dropout Rate | 1.5% | 6.7% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $6,688 | $8,089 |
| Students Per Teacher | 18.2 | 19.9 |
| Number of Schools | 40 | - |
| Number of Students | 38,162 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 2,094 | - |
District Test Scores
AIMS - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 79.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 71.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 73.0% | |
| 2009 | 79.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 69.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 83.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 76.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 82.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 74.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2009 | 97.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 69.0% | |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 69.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 53.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 85.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 100.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 72.0% | |
| 2009 | 91.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 68.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 74.0% | |
| 2009 | 83.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 65.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 77.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 67.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 78.0% | |
| 2009 | 84.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 68.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 73.0% | |
| 2009 | 88.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 72.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2009 | 100.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 71.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 77.0% | |
| 2009 | 81.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 70.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 89.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 65.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2009 | 75.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 62.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 73.0% | |
| 2009 | 91.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 67.0% | |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 66.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 50.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 91.0% | - | |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 76.0% | |
Grade 2006 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | - | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 58.0% | - | |
Grade 2007 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 17.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
Grade 2008 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | - | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 61.0% | 25.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | - | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 27.0% | - | |
Grade 2009 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 64.0% | - | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 39.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 84.0% | - | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 29.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | - | |
Grade 2010 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 18.0% | |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 100.0% | - | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 91.0% | - | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 79.0% | - | |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 38.0% | - | |
Grade 2011 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 19.0% | |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 87.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 83.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 72.0% | |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 42.0% | 34.0% | |
Grade 2012 Cohort - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 59.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 77.0% | |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 35.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 72.0% | |
HS - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 99.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 58.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 93.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 66.0% | |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 42.0% | 39.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 37.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 78.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 63.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 82.0% | 67.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 83.0% | 73.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 79.0% | 68.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 55.0% | 35.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 68.0% | 49.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 67.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 12 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 42.0% | 28.0% | |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 61.0% | 36.0% | |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 53.0% | 35.0% | |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 38,162 | 18.2 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 330 |
| Kindergarten Students | 2,410 |
| 1st Grade Students | 2,510 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 2,570 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 2,624 |
| 4th Grade Students | 2,712 |
| 5th Grade Students | 2,888 |
| 6th Grade Students | 2,863 |
| 7th Grade Students | 3,042 |
| 8th Grade Students | 3,062 |
| 9th Grade Students | 3,365 |
| 10th Grade Students | 3,104 |
| 11th Grade Students | 2,957 |
| 12th Grade Students | 2,956 |
| Ungraded Students | 34 |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 506 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1,292 |
| Hispanic | 10,054 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 2,244 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 23,326 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 19,355 |
| Female | 18,067 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 2,094 | 18.2 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 20 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 119 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 1,323 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 632 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 392 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 1 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 69 |
| Elementary | 27 |
| Secondary | 41 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 21 |
| Library Support Staff | 49 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 1,008 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 2 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 19 |
| School Administrators | 89 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 229 |
| Student Support Services | 305 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 364 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $316,517,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $131,459,000 | 41.5% |
| Property Tax | $105,422,000 | 33.3% |
| Other School Systems | $5,110,000 | 1.6% |
| Cities and Counties | $1,295,000 | 0.4% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $5,000 | 0.00% |
| School Lunch | $5,910,000 | 1.9% |
| Textbook Sales and Rentals | $35,000 | 0.01% |
| District Activity Receipts | $2,961,000 | 0.9% |
| Other Sales and Services | $3,421,000 | 1.1% |
| Rents and Royalties | $12,000 | 0.00% |
| Sale of Property | $410,000 | 0.1% |
| Interest Earnings | $1,208,000 | 0.4% |
| Private Contributions | $1,464,000 | 0.5% |
| Miscellaneous | $4,206,000 | 1.3% |
| Total State Revenues | $168,454,000 | 53.2% |
| General Formula Assistance | $162,329,000 | 51.3% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $899,000 | 0.3% |
| Special Education Programs | $76,000 | 0.02% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $899,000 | 0.3% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $128,000 | 0.04% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $778,000 | 0.2% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $2,751,000 | 0.9% |
| Other Programs | $594,000 | 0.2% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $16,604,000 | 5.2% |
| Through State - Title I | $2,742,000 | 0.9% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $5,611,000 | 1.8% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $857,000 | 0.3% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $100,000 | 0.03% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $679,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $295,000 | 0.09% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $4,427,000 | 1.4% |
| Through State - Other | $1,848,000 | 0.6% |
| Non-Specified | $45,000 | 0.01% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $261,788,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $154,928,000 | 59.2% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $94,114,000 | 36.0% |
| Student Support | $21,170,000 | 6.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $11,677,000 | 3.7% |
| General Administration Support | $719,000 | 0.2% |
| School Administration Support | $13,920,000 | 4.4% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $30,087,000 | 9.5% |
| Student Transportation Support | $9,348,000 | 3.0% |
| Other Support Services | $7,193,000 | 2.3% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $12,746,000 | 4.9% |
| Food Services | $9,666,000 | 3.1% |
| Enterprise Operations | $3,080,000 | 1.0% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 83.0% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 2,668 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 190 | 1.5% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Peoria Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 40
- Students: 38,162
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 2,094
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| ALTA LOMA SCHOOL | ||||
9750 North 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 900 | 17.1 |  Review This School |
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| APACHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8633 West John Cabot Rd
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 847 | 18.2 | Review This School |
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| CACTUS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
6330 West Greenway
Glendale, AZ Public | 9-12 | 1,514 | 20.4 | Review This School |
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| CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5490 West Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ Public | PK-8 | 501 | 15.2 | Review This School |
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| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
14388 North 79th Av
Peoria, AZ Public | 9-12 | 2,083 | 22.3 | Review This School |
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| CHEYENNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
11806 North 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 888 | 18.4 | Review This School |
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| COPPERWOOD SCHOOL | ||||
11232 North 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ Public | KG-8 | 919 | 19.3 | Review This School |
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| COTTON BOLL SCHOOL | ||||
8540 West Butler Dr
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 951 | 18.8 | Review This School |
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| COUNTRY MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8409 North 111th Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 1,273 | 18.0 | Review This School |
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| COYOTE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
21180 North 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | KG-8 | 1,441 | 22.0 | Review This School |
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| DESERT HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
15585 North 91st Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 817 | 17.2 |  5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| DESERT PALMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
11441 North 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ Public | PK-8 | 634 | 15.4 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| DESERT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
12901 North 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ Public | KG-8 | 622 | 14.2 |  1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| FOOTHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
15808 North 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ Public | PK-8 | 713 | 16.1 | Review This School |
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| FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
21258 North 81st Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 1,219 | 20.6 | Review This School |
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| HERITAGE SCHOOL | ||||
5312 West Mountain View
Glendale, AZ Public | KG-8 | 754 | 17.1 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| IRA A MURPHY SCHOOL | ||||
7231 West North Ln
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 588 | 17.0 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| IRONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
6051 West Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ Public | 9-12 | 2,050 | 19.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| KACHINA SCHOOL | ||||
5304 West Crocus
Glendale, AZ Public | KG-8 | 488 | 14.7 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| LAKE PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
31501 North Westland Rd
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 515 | 16.2 | Review This School |
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| LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
9621 West Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ Public | 9-12 | 1,515 | 21.4 | Review This School |
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| MARSHALL RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
12995 North Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ Public | PK-8 | 717 | 17.2 | Review This School |
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| OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
12900 North 71st Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | KG-8 | 762 | 20.5 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| OASIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
7841 West Sweetwater
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 684 | 16.3 | Review This School |
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| PARKRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
9970 West Beardsley Rd
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 1,039 | 22.0 | Review This School |
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| PASEO VERDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
7880 West Greenway Rd
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 842 | 19.7 | Review This School |
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| PEORIA ECAMPUS SCHOOL | ||||
6625 West Cholla
Peoria, AZ Public | KG-12 | 9 | - | Review This School |
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| PEORIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
11501 North 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 725 | 15.5 | Review This School |
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| PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
11200 North 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | 9-12 | 1,687 | 20.8 | Review This School |
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| PEORIA TRANSITION CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
7565 West Peoria Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | 7-12 | 168 | 10.3 | Review This School |
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| PIONEER SCHOOL | ||||
6315 West Port Au Prince
Glendale, AZ Public | PK-8 | 594 | 14.8 | Review This School |
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| RAYMOND S. KELLIS SCHOOL | ||||
8990 West Orangewood
Glendale, AZ Public | 9-12 | 1,785 | 20.1 | Review This School |
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| SAHUARO RANCH SCHOOL | ||||
10401 North 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ Public | KG-8 | 627 | 14.9 | Review This School |
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| SANTA FE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
9880 North 77th Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 706 | 16.5 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| SKY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
8624 West Sweetwater Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 595 | 14.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SUNDANCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
7051 West Cholla St
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 740 | 17.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SUNRISE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
21200 North 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | 9-12 | 1,592 | 21.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SUN VALLEY SCHOOL | ||||
8361 North 95th Ave
Peoria, AZ Public | KG-8 | 1,022 | 18.0 | Review This School |
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| VISTANCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
30009 North Sunrise Point
Peoria, AZ Public | PK-8 | 900 | 19.7 | Review This School |
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| ZUNI HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
10851 West Williams Rd
Sun City, AZ Public | PK-8 | 996 | 18.4 |  4.5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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