Western Valley Elementary School

wves.fesd.org/

532 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Western Valley Elementary School, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is part of the Fowler Elementary School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, providing a structured educational foundation for elementary-aged children.

As part of the Fowler Elementary School District, the school utilizes curriculum standards designed to prepare students for middle school and beyond. The administration and faculty emphasize the importance of home-school communication and offer various resources to support student success both inside and outside the classroom. Through its commitment to excellence and its connection to the surrounding neighborhood, Western Valley Elementary strives to create a safe, collaborative space where students can develop the skills necessary for lifelong learning.

532

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	451
Black	45
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	6

Hispanic
451 (84.8%)
Black
45 (8.5%)
White
19 (3.6%)
Two or More
9 (1.7%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Phone:	(623)707-2100
Website:	http://wves.fesd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 97