Foothills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85306 · Peoria Unified School District (4237)
#621 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#34880 of 50,301 nationally
About Foothills Elementary School
Foothills Elementary School is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Peoria Unified School District (4237) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 537 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 621st of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 537.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Foothills Elementary School ranks 36th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foothills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foothills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cactus High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,036 students · 356 m away
Pioneer Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students · 1.0 km away
Desert Heights Charter School
Glendale · Charter other · Grades K–12
868 students · 1.4 km away
Greenbrier Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
452 students · 1.8 km away
Canyon Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
297 students · 1.8 km away
Challenge Charter School
Glendale · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 1.9 km away
Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale
Glendale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,280 students · 2.0 km away
Kachina Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
273 students · 2.3 km away
Desert Valley Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 2.9 km away
Ironwood High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,804 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Biltmore Preparatory Academy
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537 students
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
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537 students
Frank Elementary School
Guadalupe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
537 students
Coronado Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
536 students
Holmes Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
536 students
Round Valley Elementary School
Eagar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foothills Elementary School a good school?
Foothills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #621 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foothills Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Foothills Elementary School ranks #621 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #34880 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?
Foothills Elementary School had 537 students in 2025.
Is Foothills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Foothills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foothills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foothills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.