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Santa Rosa Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 388 students

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3 stars

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2012:
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2011:
Based on 4 ratings
2010:
Based on 10 ratings

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Posted July 27, 2005

My son really loved going to school at Santa Rosa. He's also learning a lot of basic skills in his preschool class and will be more than prepared to enter Kindergarten.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2005

The school needs better teachers. Very unhappy.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 14, 2005

My nephew goes to the school and my sister is very unhappy with the quality of teaching and is leaving the area for that specific reason.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2005

We've only been in maricopa a couple of months, and would have really liked to give the school a chance to catch up with the growth. Santa rosa elementary is a major disappointment. They seem more focused on school uniforms than academics. The administration and teaching staff are friendly, but extremely unorganized and borderline incompetent. Our daughter is in the 1st grade, and has yet to learn anything new. We feel forced to put her back in the kyrene school district next year. Bus transportation is provided to kyrene los lagos, which isn't is highly rated as her former kyrene school, but scores much higher than this school. Plus, atleast they have an art and music program.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 28, 2004

This school has been a big disappointment. It is probably fine for most kids, but our children need accelerated learning opportunities which have not been available. Its music and art program is less than mediocre (there is none). The caliber of most of the teachers has been shockingly poor. It has therefore given none of the advantages of a new school, with all of the disadvantages. I can recommend it only in contrast to no school at all.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2004

The teachers and staff seemed stressed out and do not interact well with the children. I hope this school can get it together and improve soon.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Performing Plus".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing Plus".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Performing Plus".

About the tests


Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year. For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used. Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 53% 45%
Hispanic 30% 41%
Black 8% 6%
Asian 6% 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3% 6%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 30%N/A51%
English language learners 11%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 79% 81%
Vietnamese 9% 1%
Other Non-Indian 4% 1%
Arabic 1% 0%
English 1% 12%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 1% 0%
Navajo 1% 2%
Russian 1% 0%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 20N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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21400 N. Santa Rosa Dr.
Maricopa, AZ 85239
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Phone: (520) 568-6151

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