Playa Del Rey Elementary School vs. Neely Traditional Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Playa Del Rey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Neely Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Playa Del Rey Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neely Traditional Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
431 students
805 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#22 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
42
131
Grade 1 Students
62
121
Grade 2 Students
60
119
Grade 3 Students
74
97
Grade 4 Students
52
111
Grade 5 Students
62
124
Grade 6 Students
48
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
36%
24%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
44%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%