Foothills Elementary School

Foothills Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
15808 N 63rd Ave,  Glendale, AZ
Peoria Unified School District
4.0
3.2
604 Students
B
Niche Grade
Foothills Elementary School is located in Glendale, Arizona, and is a part of the Peoria Unified School District. Serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grades, Foothills Elementary School has an enrolled population of about 600 students. The school’s mission is to help form “a responsible citizen who actively contributes to society, the community and the workforce.” The school mascot is the Falcon. According to U.S. News, Foothills Elementary School is ranked 703 in Arizona elementary schools. About 40% of students scored at or above proficiency in math, and 40% scored at or above proficiency in reading. About 15 years ago, Foothills Elementary School partnered with Peoria Unified Arts Education Department to create the Foothills Fine Arts Academy. This program is offered to students in fifth through eighth grades. Each student can select and perfect their skills in a certain type of art. The teachers leading these classes are trained and certified art educators. Foothills wants all its students to feel part of a community. To accomplish that, the school created the House Program. Upon joining the school, students spin a wheel with five different houses on it, Kha’m Pha’, Indarra, Zanna, Reveur and Malamalama. Students from all grades come together with the rest of their housemates to perform different events and challenges promoting and recognizing the house characteristics of persistence, exploration, creation, dreaming, and optimism.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
33%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
51%
State Average
48%
Science
16%
State Average
30%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Teachers with 3+ Years of Experience
97.3%
Average Teacher Salary
$50,471

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
White
47.2%
Hispanic
34.1%
Two or more races
8.1%
Black
7.1%
Native American
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 5 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
11/21/2014
The people at Foothills understand you better than most and having the opportunity to dance, draw, or act is great.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/1/2024
My adult children attended k-8 and now my 6 yr old attends this school, which has become a fine arts academy.Wonderful staff, nurturing environment, perfectly paced academics. This school will allow your children to blossom in all areas for various personalites.
5.0 parent
9/22/2019
Great so far my son is new to the school but super excited about being there.
1.0 parent
1/19/2019
This is simple the worst school my son has ever attended . I moved him schools his homework is down , teachers are willing to spend time teaching, he is on honor roll, teachers communicate with parents . I guess that's what you get Foothills Elementary was just voted a C school and my sons new schoo...
5.0 parent
10/21/2018
I have had great experiences with the school and staff.

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