Item: Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
Rating: 5
Author: 51����

Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District

6210 S 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042-4715

Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 284 students in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

51�� in Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District have an score of 12% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and 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 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

284 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

n/a

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
Kind	34	103
1	29	111
2	30	116
3	25	113
4	23	117
5	30	117
6	30	117
7	24	119
8	21	120
9	9	126
10	10	131
11	10	127
12	9	136

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District Rank

Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#316 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	#316
2022	#339
2021	#210
2019	#291
2018	#327
2017	#226
2016	#241
2015	#316
2014	#317
2013	#180
2012	#274

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12%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	12%	34%
2022	17%	35%
2021	32%	32%
2019	32%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	37%	42%
2016	27%	39%
2015	22%	38%
2014	47%	63%
2013	62%	63%
2012	52%	63%

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45-49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2022	47%	40%
2021	47%	39%
2019	52%	45%
2018	37%	44%
2017	57%	42%
2016	57%	40%
2015	52%	38%
2014	82%	79%
2013	87%	78%
2012	77%	77%
2011	77%	77%

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30-39%

24%

(21-22)

≥50%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2022	50%	77%
2021	50%	76%
2020	50%	76%
2019	50%	78%
2018	50%	78%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	80%
2015	50%	79%
2014	50%	77%
2013	50%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	0.57	0.65
2022	0.58	0.65
2021	0.52	0.66
2020	0.50	0.65
2019	0.50	0.65
2018	0.45	0.65
2017	0.45	0.65
2016	0.46	0.65
2015	0.40	0.64
2014	0.42	0.64
2013	0.42	0.64
2012	0.41	0.64
2011	0.40	0.65
2010	0.40	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.32	0.63
2007	0.24	0.63
2006	0.24	0.63
2005	0.12	0.62
2004	0.13	0.63
2003	0.24	0.63

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	1%	5%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	23%	47%
2022	25%	47%
2021	23%	46%
2020	23%	45%
2019	23%	45%
2018	18%	45%
2017	18%	45%
2016	15%	45%
2015	13%	45%
2014	13%	44%
2013	12%	43%
2012	12%	43%
2011	9%	42%
2010	8%	41%
2009	9%	41%
2008	5%	42%
2007	5%	41%
2006	4%	39%
2005	2%	38%
2004	4%	37%
2003	9%	36%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%

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% White

60%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	61%	35%
2022	59%	35%
2021	65%	36%
2020	67%	38%
2019	67%	38%
2018	72%	38%
2017	72%	38%
2016	72%	39%
2015	76%	40%
2014	75%	41%
2013	75%	42%
2012	76%	42%
2011	77%	42%
2010	77%	44%
2009	76%	44%
2008	82%	44%
2007	87%	45%
2006	87%	47%
2005	94%	48%
2004	93%	48%
2003	87%	49%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	11%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,556 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$3 MM
2016	$3 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,299

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	$9,653	$10,782
2022	$10,068	$10,794
2021	$10,714	$11,986
2020	$10,068	$10,794
2019	$10,027	$11,173
2018	$10,009	$11,763
2017	$10,041	$10,306
2016	$9,745	$9,541
2015	$6,457	$9,449
2014	$6,557	$8,489
2012	$8,603	$9,312
2011	$8,297	$9,958
2010	$8,443	$9,449
2009	$8,596	$9,374
2008	$9,546	$9,689
2007	$8,649	$9,028
2006	$8,667	$7,988
2005	$7,365	$7,640
2004	$8,048	$7,113

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Spending / Student

$9,556

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District	Arizona
2023	$8,957	$10,054
2022	$10,200	$10,562
2021	$9,941	$11,177
2020	$10,200	$10,562
2019	$10,341	$10,609
2018	$9,152	$11,165
2017	$8,583	$9,883
2016	$8,509	$8,430
2015	$6,017	$8,879
2014	$7,017	$8,678
2012	$7,910	$9,270
2011	$9,187	$9,464
2010	$7,869	$8,879
2009	$7,404	$8,323
2008	$7,575	$8,177
2007	$7,415	$7,648
2006	$5,544	$7,012
2005	$4,770	$6,644
2004	$6,190	$6,165

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Best Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Desert Marigold School

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

6210 S 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-6909

Gr: K-12 | 284 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 284 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 #354 out of 601 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, 25% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 $9,556 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 284 students
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education