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Western Valley Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

6250 W Durango St, Phoenix, AZ 85043 · (623) 707-2200 · Part of Fowler Elementary District

Phoenix’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
553
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Western Valley Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 169.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

6250 W Durango St, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6189
Grade 7195
Grade 8169
Enrollment over time
205’20
533’21
550’22
524’23
553’24

Up 169.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 80%Black 11%White 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Western Valley Middle School from Phoenix families.

Other schools in Fowler Elementary District

The district →
Sun Canyon School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C+
563 students23:1
Tuscano Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C−
532 students18:1
Western Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C
532 students25:1
Sunridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C−
504 students23:1
Fowler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C
370 students17:1
Santa Maria Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Phoenix
C−
591 students23:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Phoenix’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.