Sun Valley Elementary School

8361 North 95th Avenue

School District

Peoria Unified
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 06, 2023

I think this school overall is a very very good school. First thing is first your kid will be safe and personally the teachers seem to care about the kids future and education. My son is now in first grade he used to be this shy kid who didn’t want to talk but now he is so open minded and very talkative and he enjoys going to sun valley.
Submitted by parent on July 06, 2018

My granddaughter has been attending this school since kindergarten and is progressing nicely even with a mild learning /speech disability. The teachers take the time to make sure that she is receiving the attention that she needs, as well as, providing me with the information that I need to help her at home.
Submitted by other on January 23, 2016

Apparently the "Arizona Way" appears to be not to rock the boat. The administrators don't want to be bothered with discipline problems (of which there are many). They insinuate that if a teacher sends a child to the office, it is a sign of weakness. The implication is that the teacher is not able to handle the situation. Perhaps administration needs to reinforce to the misbehaving child that the bad behavior will not be tolerated. The message needs to be sent that the administration will take charge and back the teacher. Instead, the administration has to spend their time dealing with the state and district mandates. If only the public really knew what the districts and states are making teachers do that has nothing to do with actually preparing for each instructional day with their children. If the public realized how much money is poured into instructional coaches rather than teachers, how much time is wasted in multiples assessments, and how teachers are micro-managed and given busy work by districts, they would be outraged.
Submitted by parent on June 01, 2015

My son attended 2 years at this school. He loved it. The teachers are awesome and really care about the students. Our son is a little slower to read (about a half year behind) and a follower. The kids support and help him, rather than harass as the teachers promote good behavior and teamwork in their classrooms. It really can be controlled quite a bit how the children treat each other by how responsive the teachers are to promoting a caring attitude. I have found them excellent in the 1st,2nd, 3rd grade levels and expect the same in the 4th grade. Education good and no social bullying. Will really miss this school!
Submitted by other on April 24, 2015

My younger brother used to attend the school, and he absolutely adored the school. We had to un-enroll him so he could attend Sky View instead. My little sister has been attending this school for two years, and this year has been absolutely terrifying for her. The girls constantly harass her, call her fat an ugly, and they make fun of her clothes, while the boys scratch her, pinch her, tackle her and smack her. What does the principal do you ask? Absolutely nothing. He proceeds to just correct my mother on her grammar of all things during a phone conference, and then refuses to do anything to make my sister feel safer. Instead says unless there's any witnesses they can do absolutely nothing for my little sister. She has bruises, scratches, and cuts all over. This school has completely demolished my little sister's creativity, her imagination and her confidence. This school is definitely on my NOT RECOMMENDED. SEND YOUR CHILD SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2014

Excellent teachers. My son had Mrs. Riley for kindergarten academy and she is my daughter's teacher as well; she has always communicated well with us and really cares about student success. This review is to discuss downsides that are really district issues: 1. Class sizes is much too large in the lower grades. With the new core standards and emphasis on students passing AIMS in 3rd grade, the K-3 curriculum is quite challenging, plus teachers are expected to modify the curriculum for individual students. This is extremely difficult when you have 27 students in a kindergarten class. Parents pay for full-day kindergarten in Peoria--class size either needs to be smaller or the teachers need aides. 2. Unfortunately, I had to move my son last year to the only school in the district near my work that has a gifted program, as Peoria did away with PI. He is happy at Heritage Elementary (and his class size is smaller) but because the school is in Glendale the district doesn't offer before after/school care there. Peoria, please focus funds where they belong: teachers' salaries, lowering class size, and bringing back special programs.
Submitted by parent on February 27, 2014

This school is awesome! This is our sons third year and I couldn t be happier. His academic needs are being met by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown daily. (Thank you) Jamie the P.T.S.O. President is outstanding, thank you for all your hard work. Parents are not aware of the tiresome hours those teachers put in daily. Many of those teachers have donated money to cover the loss of a parent or siblings. Each year many of those teachers buy gifts for students during Christmas time. I have seen them pull together when a house burnt down. Yeah, you don t hear about the positive stuff right? Let s not focus on the negative when so much is being done for those children daily. Teachers thank you for all you do!
Submitted by parent on June 01, 2013

There are some really great teachers at this school who integrate the arts and science into lesson plans. Ms. Simons is AWESOME for 2nd grade!! Overall, I am disappointed in the administration for their lack of interest, enthusiasm or support for teachers. There was a student who bullied and threatened other students repeatedly all year long as well as threatening to hurt himself and who disrupted the class and learning environment all year long and administration kept blaming the teacher and doing nothing. In addition, some of the staff is extremely rude to parents and unfriendly including some older teachers that should retire. The worst thing is the fact that this school and Peoria schools cater to the struggling or below average students rather than the students that need to excel. The gifted program (PI) was cancelled for the next school year which is disappointing and unfortunately predictable. Aside from a handful of remarkable teachers, this school does nothing to stand out or shine as a professional learning community. The other thing that is disappointing is the parents: show up for field trips but never to volunteer or help their child read or the classroom!
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2012

Dont recoomend Sun Valley, My kids went to Country Meadows and i thought it was a bad school so I decided to have them try out Sun Valley. But I see no difference between the two schools.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2012

Sun valley is overcroaded for the schools size, full of bad language and most of the girls dress unappropriate and even though its not aloud in the handbook the teachers and staff do nothing about it. I dont recommend you send your children here. I recently pulled my kids out of the school after them just being there 2 weeks. im highly dissapointed in the school structure.