Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Silvestre S Herrera 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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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-8
Enrollment: 475 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Silvestre S Herrera 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 Silvestre S Herrera School is 0.24, 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.
Silvestre S Herrera School is ranked #1403 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?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Silvestre S Herrera School?
475 students attend Silvestre S Herrera School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Silvestre S Herrera School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Silvestre S Herrera School?
Silvestre S Herrera School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Silvestre S Herrera School offer ?
Silvestre S Herrera School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Silvestre S Herrera School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 475 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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