Festival Foothills Elementary School

Festival Foothills Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
26252 W Desert Vista Blvd,  Buckeye, AZ
Wickenburg Unified School District
4.5
3.1
314 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
C-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
48.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
49%
State Average
44%
Science
24%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
186:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
54.5%
Hispanic
30.3%
Black
8%
Two or more races
5.1%
Native American
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 3 Reviews
4.0
12/18/2023
Its a good school. Nothing too special, but its a school that works and teaches their students the things that the kids need to succeed.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 19 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/7/2023
We put our child in this school and had multiple times we felt our child wasn’t safe. Communication was terrible. They go off campus in an unsecured area to use playground equipment. Our child was not excelling like they should have for being in such a low number student classroom and was actually d...
1.0 parent
9/21/2023
Horrible experience!!! This school is understaffed and underfunded. This school is the prime example of leave every student behind. There is a lack of pride throughout, starting at the staff level. Bullying is everywhere and the students that are doing the bullying are protected more than the studen...
1.0 parent
10/29/2018
0 stars if I could give that low. It's really too bad because there are a few excellent teachers
1.0 parent
10/29/2018
The worst school I have ever seen ! This school needs a new Principal for sure !!

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Festival Foothills Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Buckeye, AZ and is served by the Wickenburg Unified School District in Arizona. The school has a total enrollment of 314 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Festival Foothills Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $458,050. Discover additional schools in the area, like Imagine Prep at Surprise, The Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies, Mountainside High School, and more. Learn more about what Buckeye has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Festival Foothills Elementary School.

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