Val Vista Lakes Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

1030 N Blue Grotto Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234

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Top 20%

Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Val Vista Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	60
1	70
2	71
3	71
4	61
5	73
6	85

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Total Students

519 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
2023	498
2022	528
2021	533
2020	515
2019	515
2018	541
2017	541
2016	537
2015	544
2014	541
2013	577
2012	604
2011	540
2010	605
2009	593
2008	640
2007	649
2006	703
2005	733
2004	753
2003	746
2002	791
2001	750
2000	781
1999	796
1998	786
1997	756
1995	756
1994	735
1993	653
1992	590

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
2023	37
2022	35
2021	38
2020	34
2019	34
2018	38
2017	38
2016	34
2015	35
2014	38
2013	38
2012	36
2011	36
2010	38
2009	38
2008	38
2007	38
2006	39
2005	38
2004	39
2003	38
2002	41
2001	38
2000	40
1999	40
1998	38
1997	40
1995	38
1994	38
1993	35
1992	33

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is 0.58, 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.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#369 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
2023	#369
2022	#386
2021	#467
2019	#493
2018	#451
2017	#348
2016	#497
2015	#278
2014	#374
2013	#206
2012	#134

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48%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	48%	34%	51%
2022	48%	35%	53%
2021	43%	32%	49%
2019	55%	45%	57%
2018	60%	45%	58%
2017	59%	42%	57%
2016	47%	39%	53%
2015	54%	38%	54%
2014	80%	63%	78%
2013	80%	63%	77%
2012	85%	63%	77%

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58%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2022	58%	40%	56%
2021	54%	39%	52%
2019	62%	45%	59%
2018	58%	44%	58%
2017	59%	42%	56%
2016	53%	40%	53%
2015	57%	38%	52%
2014	87%	79%	89%
2013	93%	78%	89%
2012	92%	77%	88%
2011	89%	77%	87%

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40-44%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	13:1	17:1	18:1
2022	15:1	17:1	19:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	18:1	18:1
2019	15:1	18:1	18:1
2018	14:1	19:1	19:1
2017	14:1	19:1	19:1
2016	16:1	20:1	19:1
2015	16:1	20:1	19:1
2014	14:1	19:1	19:1
2013	15:1	19:1	19:1
2012	17:1	18:1	19:1
2011	15:1	19:1	18:1
2010	16:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	18:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	19:1	19:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	19:1	18:1
2001	20:1	19:1	20:1
2000	20:1	19:1	18:1
1999	20:1	19:1	19:1
1998	21:1	19:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	18:1
1994	19:1	19:1	19:1
1993	19:1	20:1	20:1
1992	18:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	5%
2011	2%	3%	5%
2010	3%	3%	5%
2009	3%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	6%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	4%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

27%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	26%	47%	28%
2022	27%	47%	28%
2021	27%	46%	27%
2020	21%	45%	24%
2019	21%	45%	24%
2018	21%	45%	23%
2017	21%	45%	23%
2016	21%	45%	22%
2015	19%	45%	21%
2014	16%	44%	20%
2013	14%	43%	19%
2012	14%	43%	18%
2011	12%	42%	18%
2010	11%	41%	17%
2009	13%	41%	17%
2008	10%	42%	17%
2007	7%	41%	16%
2006	9%	39%	16%
2005	7%	38%	15%
2004	7%	37%	14%
2003	6%	36%	13%
2002	6%	35%	13%
2001	4%	33%	12%
2000	4%	33%	11%
1999	5%	32%	11%
1998	4%	31%	11%
1997	3%	30%	10%
1995	5%	29%	10%
1994	4%	28%	9%
1993	4%	27%	10%
1992	4%	25%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	1%	4%	3%

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White

59%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	62%	35%	58%
2022	60%	35%	58%
2021	58%	36%	59%
2020	67%	38%	63%
2019	67%	38%	63%
2018	68%	38%	66%
2017	68%	38%	66%
2016	70%	39%	68%
2015	73%	40%	68%
2014	76%	41%	69%
2013	78%	42%	70%
2012	79%	42%	70%
2011	81%	42%	71%
2010	80%	44%	72%
2009	78%	44%	72%
2008	80%	44%	72%
2007	83%	45%	74%
2006	82%	47%	75%
2005	84%	48%	76%
2004	86%	48%	77%
2003	89%	49%	78%
2002	90%	50%	79%
2001	92%	52%	81%
2000	92%	53%	82%
1999	91%	54%	83%
1998	92%	56%	84%
1997	94%	57%	85%
1995	92%	58%	86%
1994	91%	59%	87%
1993	92%	60%	86%
1992	93%	61%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	0.55	0.65	0.59
2022	0.57	0.65	0.58
2021	0.59	0.66	0.57
2020	0.51	0.65	0.54
2019	0.51	0.65	0.54
2018	0.49	0.65	0.51
2017	0.49	0.65	0.51
2016	0.47	0.65	0.50
2015	0.43	0.64	0.49
2014	0.40	0.64	0.48
2013	0.37	0.64	0.48
2012	0.36	0.64	0.48
2011	0.33	0.65	0.46
2010	0.35	0.64	0.45
2009	0.38	0.64	0.45
2008	0.34	0.63	0.44
2007	0.31	0.63	0.43
2006	0.32	0.63	0.42
2005	0.29	0.62	0.41
2004	0.26	0.63	0.39
2003	0.21	0.63	0.37
2002	0.19	0.62	0.35
2001	0.15	0.62	0.33
2000	0.15	0.62	0.31
1999	0.17	0.60	0.30
1998	0.14	0.59	0.28
1997	0.11	0.58	0.26
1995	0.15	0.58	0.25
1994	0.17	0.57	0.24
1993	0.15	0.56	0.25
1992	0.13	0.56	0.29

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Eligible for

25%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	17%	39%	19%
2022	10%	29%	11%
2021	24%	42%	22%
2020	21%	43%	19%
2019	21%	43%	19%
2018	23%	42%	21%
2017	23%	42%	21%
2013	2%	37%
2012	9%	36%	13%
2011	18%	36%	20%
2010	12%	38%	16%
2009	13%	39%	16%
2008	9%	29%	13%
2007	6%	32%	11%
2006	8%	37%	12%
2005	2%	40%	3%
2004	4%	37%	5%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	6%	7%	7%
2021	4%	9%	6%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2012	2%	11%	4%
2011	4%	10%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	4%	10%	6%
2008	3%	9%	5%
2007	3%	9%	6%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Val Vista Lakes Elementary School's ranking?

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is ranked #369 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

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

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Val Vista Lakes Elementary School?

519 students attend Val Vista Lakes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Val Vista Lakes Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Val Vista Lakes Elementary School?

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Val Vista Lakes Elementary School offer ?

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Val Vista Lakes Elementary School part of?

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District.

In what neighborhood is Val Vista Lakes Elementary School located?

Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is located in the Val Vista Lakes neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education