Foothills Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Foothills Elementary School

15808 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306

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Bottom 50%

Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Foothills 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 is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 545 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Foothills Elementary School's student population of 545 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Foothills Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	51
1	53
2	60
3	48
4	74
5	63
6	42
7	64
8	59

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Total Students

545 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School
2024	545
2023	604
2022	666
2021	599
2020	676
2019	676
2018	600
2017	600
2016	659
2015	677
2014	637
2013	602
2012	648
2011	711
2010	713
2009	807
2008	804
2007	824
2006	855
2005	880
2004	869
2003	12
2002	836
2001	862
2000	842
1999	744
1998	692
1997	761
1996	807
1995	808
1994	785
1993	777
1992	812
1991	1,039
1990	1,034
1989	973
1988	823

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School
2024	32
2023	34
2022	38
2021	38
2020	37
2019	37
2018	39
2017	39
2016	38
2015	38
2014	35
2013	35
2012	47
2011	43
2010	44
2009	43
2008	43
2007	41
2006	45
2005	45
2004	46
2003	45
2002	42
2001	40
2000	41
1999	45
1998	45
1997	39
1996	39
1995	40
1994	41
1993	38
1992	38
1991	50
1990	47
1989	44
1988	42

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Foothills Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Foothills Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1047 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Foothills Elementary School
2023	#1047
2022	#1085
2021	#824
2019	#1119
2018	#1220
2017	#1018
2016	#897
2015	#985
2014	#744
2013	#600
2012	#603

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26%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	26%	34%	40%
2022	26%	35%	40%
2021	30%	32%	36%
2019	40%	45%	50%
2018	36%	45%	51%
2017	39%	42%	50%
2016	36%	39%	44%
2015	30%	38%	49%
2014	66%	63%	71%
2013	70%	63%	70%
2012	67%	63%	71%

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33%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2022	33%	40%	44%
2021	34%	39%	42%
2019	40%	45%	50%
2018	36%	44%	51%
2017	33%	42%	46%
2016	34%	40%	42%
2015	38%	38%	47%
2014	82%	79%	85%
2013	84%	78%	84%
2012	82%	77%	84%
2011	83%	77%	84%

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15-19%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	18:1	18:1	19:1
2022	18:1	18:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	18:1	19:1	20:1
2019	18:1	19:1	20:1
2018	15:1	19:1	19:1
2017	15:1	19:1	19:1
2016	17:1	19:1	19:1
2015	18:1	19:1	20:1
2014	18:1	19:1	20:1
2013	17:1	19:1	20:1
2012	14:1	19:1	17:1
2011	17:1	19:1	19:1
2010	16:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	19:1	19:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	19:1	19:1
2001	22:1	19:1	20:1
2000	21:1	19:1	20:1
1999	17:1	19:1	19:1
1998	15:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	19:1	21:1
1995	20:1	19:1	21:1
1994	19:1	20:1	21:1
1993	20:1	20:1	22:1
1992	21:1	20:1	22:1
1991	21:1	20:1	22:1
1990	22:1	20:1	21:1
1989	22:1	20:1	21:1
1988	20:1	20:1	21:1
1987	20:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	1%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1997	2%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	2%
1995	1%	7%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1990	2%	6%
1989	3%	7%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	8%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

38%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	38%	48%
2023	34%	47%	38%
2022	33%	47%	37%
2021	32%	46%	36%
2020	28%	45%	34%
2019	28%	45%	34%
2018	27%	45%	34%
2017	27%	45%	34%
2016	25%	45%	33%
2015	24%	45%	33%
2014	22%	44%	30%
2013	19%	43%	28%
2012	20%	43%	29%
2011	23%	42%	29%
2010	21%	41%	27%
2009	20%	41%	26%
2008	19%	42%	26%
2007	17%	41%	25%
2006	14%	39%	24%
2005	13%	38%	22%
2004	13%	37%	21%
2003	25%	36%	20%
2002	12%	35%	19%
2001	10%	33%	18%
2000	10%	33%	17%
1999	12%	32%	17%
1998	8%	31%	17%
1997	8%	30%	16%
1996	6%	30%	16%
1995	7%	29%	16%
1994	7%	28%	16%
1993	7%	27%	15%
1992	6%	25%	16%
1991	5%	25%	15%
1990	6%	24%	15%
1989	7%	22%	15%
1988	5%	23%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	8%	6%
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	2%	5%	5%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	3%	6%	6%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	4%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	2%	5%	4%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	2%	4%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	3%

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White

42%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	42%	34%
2023	47%	35%	48%
2022	50%	35%	49%
2021	55%	36%	51%
2020	57%	38%	53%
2019	57%	38%	53%
2018	62%	38%	55%
2017	62%	38%	55%
2016	64%	39%	55%
2015	65%	40%	56%
2014	68%	41%	58%
2013	72%	42%	60%
2012	70%	42%	59%
2011	69%	42%	60%
2010	70%	44%	62%
2009	70%	44%	63%
2008	72%	44%	63%
2007	73%	45%	64%
2006	77%	47%	67%
2005	78%	48%	68%
2004	78%	48%	70%
2003	67%	49%	71%
2002	79%	50%	72%
2001	82%	52%	74%
2000	83%	53%	75%
1999	83%	54%	75%
1998	94%	56%	77%
1997	85%	57%	77%
1996	89%	57%	77%
1995	89%	58%	78%
1994	89%	59%	78%
1993	88%	60%	79%
1992	89%	61%	78%
1991	93%	65%	80%
1990	88%	66%	80%
1989	84%	67%	78%
1988	89%	67%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	7%	4%
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	0.67	0.65
2023	0.66	0.65	0.63
2022	0.64	0.65	0.62
2021	0.60	0.66	0.62
2020	0.60	0.65	0.61
2019	0.60	0.65	0.61
2018	0.54	0.65	0.59
2017	0.54	0.65	0.59
2016	0.53	0.65	0.59
2015	0.52	0.64	0.58
2014	0.49	0.64	0.57
2013	0.45	0.64	0.56
2012	0.47	0.64	0.56
2011	0.47	0.65	0.56
2010	0.47	0.64	0.54
2009	0.47	0.64	0.54
2008	0.45	0.63	0.53
2007	0.44	0.63	0.52
2006	0.39	0.63	0.50
2005	0.38	0.62	0.48
2004	0.38	0.63	0.47
2003	0.49	0.63	0.46
2002	0.36	0.62	0.44
2001	0.32	0.62	0.42
2000	0.30	0.62	0.41
1999	0.30	0.60	0.40
1998	0.17	0.59	0.38
1997	0.26	0.58	0.38
1996	0.20	0.58	0.38
1995	0.20	0.58	0.37
1994	0.20	0.57	0.36
1993	0.21	0.56	0.36
1992	0.21	0.56	0.35
1991	0.15	0.54	0.32
1990	0.22	0.53	0.32
1989	0.30	0.51	0.33
1988	0.21	0.50	0.34

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Eligible for

53%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	53%	40%
2023	48%	39%	32%
2022	29%	29%	19%
2021	48%	42%	37%
2020	49%	43%	34%
2019	49%	43%	34%
2018	47%	42%	36%
2017	47%	42%	36%
2016	43%	33%	33%
2015	42%	34%	32%
2014	42%	36%	33%
2013	38%	37%	33%
2012	41%	36%	32%
2011	39%	36%	32%
2010	35%	38%	28%
2009	31%	39%	24%
2008	30%	29%	22%
2007	26%	32%	17%
2006	27%	37%	20%
2004	23%	37%	15%
2003	75%	9%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2024	6%	9%
2023	10%	7%	7%
2021	6%	9%	7%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	5%	9%	6%
2017	5%	9%	6%
2016	6%	11%	7%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	8%	14%	7%
2013	6%	10%	7%
2012	6%	11%	6%
2011	8%	10%	6%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	11%	10%	7%
2008	10%	9%	7%
2007	9%	9%	6%
2006	10%	8%	5%
2004	9%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peoria Unified School District (4237)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foothills Elementary School's ranking?

Foothills Elementary School is ranked #1047 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Foothills Elementary School often compared to?

Foothills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oakwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?

545 students attend Foothills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Foothills Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Foothills Elementary School?

Foothills Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Foothills Elementary School offer ?

Foothills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Foothills Elementary School part of?

Foothills Elementary School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 545 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education