V H Lassen Elementary School vs. Valley View School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
V H Lassen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valley View School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
V H Lassen Elementary School in Phoenix, AZ serves 283 students from prekindergarten through 8th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of approximately 15:1.
Math proficiency at V H Lassen Elementary fluctuated in recent years, with 69% proficiency in 2023 higher than the state average of 34%, but dropped sharply to 7% in 2022, indicating instability in math performance.
Reading proficiency is 24% as of 2022, which is lower than the state average of 40% and shows a decline from 60% in 2014, placing the school in the bottom 50% statewide for reading.
Science proficiency ranges between 10–14%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 24%.
Enrollment decreased from approximately 385 students in 2019 to 283 students in 2023, while minority enrollment remains high at 97%, reflecting a largely Hispanic student body in this South Mountain Village, Phoenix elementary school.
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Valley View School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
283 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1297 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
53
Grade 1 Students
25
49
Grade 2 Students
32
63
Grade 3 Students
35
52
Grade 4 Students
22
53
Grade 5 Students
28
68
Grade 6 Students
37
54
Grade 7 Students
42
59
Grade 8 Students
37
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
89%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
100%
