How do schools near waterfront / lake communities rank?
The other day the Tribune featured an article that discussed the number of schools that attained each level of the Achievement Profile as reported by the Arizona Department of Educaton. That made me wonder how the schools that serve the Phoenix area waterfront homes and communities are ranked. I should have stopped at that point since that simple question led to hours worth of searching, copying, pasting and creating hyperlinks. The best way to answer the question was to go the Arizona Department of Education website and find the rankings for each elementary school and the corresponding community. The page School Report Card page is invaluable with the amount of information it contains. Unfortunately, 2007 is the last year for which it will be available. Starting in 2008, the format is greatly condensed and I believe does not have as much information. If you want to how the Jr. High and High Schools rank for a specific neighborhood, just e-mail or hopefully you’ll have visited the department’s website and learned how to use this useful tool. I’m also convinced that what follows is the most complete list of waterfront / lakefront homes and communities for the Phoenix area by city.
Elementary Schools that correspond to waterfront / lakefront communities by city
Cave Creek
Cave Creek Metes and Bounds Black Mountain Elementary
Chandler Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
Ocotillo Lakes / Oakwood Hills Basha Elementary Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary
Oakwood Hills Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary
The Springs Rudy Bologna Elementary
Lagos Vistoso Santan Elementary
Chandler Elementary School Boundaries
Gilbert Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
The Islands Islands Elementary Shumway Elementary
Val Vista Lakes Val Vista Lakes Elementary
Playa del Rey Estates / Crystal Point Estates Playa del Rey Elementary
Santan Lakeside Estates Ryan Elementary (not available)
Stonebridge Burk Elementary
Wind Drift Sonoma Ranch Elementary
Lago Estancia Gilbert Elementary
Mesa Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
Dobson Ranch Washington Elementary
Superstition Springs Superstition Springs Elementary
Tempe Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
Oasis at Anozira Kyrene del Norte
The Lakes Rover Elementary
Scottsdale Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
Scottsdale Ranch Laguna Elementary
Desert Mountain Black Mountain Elementary
Gainey Ranch Cochise Elementary
McCormick Ranch Kiva Elementary
Scottsdale Country Club Cochise Elementary
Glendale Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
Arrowhead Lakes Legend Springs Elementary
Arrowhead Ranch Arrowhead Elementary
Palomino / Sierra Verde Sierra Verde Elementary
Phoenix Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
The Foothills ( Ahwatukee Foothills) Kyrene de la Sierra
Miralago (Ahwatukee Foothills) Kyrene de la Sierra
Lakewood Kyrene de los Lagos Elementary
Center Court Lakefront Kyrene de la Colina Elementary
Peoria Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
Harbor Island Desert Harbor Elementary
Ventana Lakes Adult Community
Avondale Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
Garden Lakes Garden Lakes Elementary
Crystal Gardens Rio Vista Elementary Canyon Breeze Elementary
Goodyear Waterfront / Lakeside Communities
Reflection Bay Westar Elementary
Litchfield Waterfront / Lakefront Communities
Laguna Royale Litchfield Elementary
Casa Grande Watefront / Lakeside Communities
Casa Grande Lakes Cottonwood Elementary
For additional information regarding schools in the Phoenix area, visit the Schools page of my website. If you have any questions about specific communities or subdivisions, e-mail or call and I’ll find the answer.
