Sonoran Foothills School

About Sonoran Foothills School

Sonoran Foothills School is a K–8 public school located in the Sonoran Foothills community of Phoenix, Arizona. The school was established in 2002 and serves over 1,000 students. Sonoran Foothills School is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
At Sonoran Foothills School, students are encouraged to learn and grow in a safe and supportive environment. The school offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities for students of all ages. Students can participate in a variety of clubs, sports teams, and after-school activities.
The school is also committed to helping students develop their social and emotional skills. Through programs like Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Character Counts!, students learn how to make positive choices and develop healthy relationships.
Sonoran Foothills School is dedicated to providing a quality education for all students. The school has high expectations for students and works to ensure that all students have the resources they need to succeed. The school also works with parents and the community to ensure that all students have the best possible learning experience.

Address:	32150 N North Foothills Dr Phoenix, AZ 85085
Phone:	(623) 445-8400
Site:	–
Grades:	Pre-K – 8
Enrollment:	801 students

Overview Sonoran Foothills School

Sonoran Foothills School serves 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Sonoran Foothills School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Sonoran Foothills School

Sonoran Foothills School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Sonoran Foothills School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.