Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Salida Del Sol Elementary 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 643 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Salida Del Sol Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Salida Del Sol Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Salida Del Sol Elementary School's ranking?
Salida Del Sol Elementary School is ranked #1312 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Salida Del Sol Elementary School?
643 students attend Salida Del Sol Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Salida Del Sol Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Salida Del Sol Elementary School?
Salida Del Sol Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Salida Del Sol Elementary School offer ?
Salida Del Sol Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Salida Del Sol Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 643 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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