For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 286 students in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
286 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
n/a
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
49%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
60%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,227 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,490 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,227
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,490
$11,452
Best Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Marigold School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6210 S 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-6909
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-6909
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District?
Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District manages 1 public schools serving 286 students.
What is the rank of Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District?
Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District is ranked #353 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District?
60% of Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,490 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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