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Festival Foothills Elementary School

26252 W DESERT VISTA BLVD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85396

About Festival Foothills Elementary School

Festival Foothills Elementary is the best elementary school. It has 314 students in grades PK–8 and a student–teacher ratio of about 17:1, having 18 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor. The school has a math proficiency rate of 32% and a reading proficiency rate of 37%, which is a little higher than the district average.Top School in Arizona The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. Liberty and Verrado schools do about the same, but Bales Elementary does slightly worse in reading. Depending on where they live, students go on to Wickenburg or Verrado High School. Character education, using technology in the classroom, and getting families involved are all important to the school. In the Festival Ranch community, 3-bedroom homes rent for between $2,000 and $2,700 a month.

Festival Foothills Elementary School Contact Information

Address

26252 W DESERT VISTA BLVD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85396

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Phone

(928) 501-6000

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 37% in Reading.
18
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
314
Total Students
$51284
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 164 IN STEM IN STATE

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 54.5%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 30.3%
Black 8%
Two+ Races 5.1%
Native Am. 1%
White
54.5%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
30.3%
Black
8%
Two+ Races
5.1%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 314
49%
154 Female
51%
160 Male

Student Population

314 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

186 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Parent-Teacher Conferences and Spirit Week took place on Monday, October 27, through Thursday, October 30.

A SOAR Assembly was held on Thursday, October 30.

FAQ

Q1: How is the school rated academically?

Ans: It is rated around 7 out of 10 on GreatSchools.

Q2: What assessment and curriculum information is provided?

Ans: The school website includes “Curriculum · Assessment · Standards” under its FAQ section.

Q3: How can parents enroll a student?

Ans: The website includes an “Enrollment” menu—parents should visit that section and follow instructions for registration.

Q4: How can parents get involved?

Ans: The school emphasises community and family involvement; checking the school website or contacting the office for the parent-volunteer group is suggested.

Q5: What transportation options exist?

Ans: As part of a public school serving K–8, eligible students should check with the district for bus eligibility and routes.

Q6: What should families know when considering the school?

Ans: Given its relatively strong rating, families may want to ask about class sizes, support for different learning needs, the transition from upper elementary to middle grades (for 6–8) and the after-school/extended programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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