Moon Valley Schools & Education: Excellent Elementary, Junior High & High Schools
What is it that makes Moon Valley so appealing to homeowners?
How about its location, with gorgeous homes tucked and surrounded by the Phoenix Mountain Preserve? Or the beautifully deisnged homes in well kept neighborhoods?
How about its reputation as a stunning area of Phoenix with breathtaking views?
How about its education?
Moon Valley is home to schools that excel in education and outstanding extracurricular programs. Don't believe me? Take a look for yourself, with all of the information provided by parent reviews from www.Greatschools.org.
On GreatSchools.org, Lookout Mountain Elementary received a 9 out of 10 rating, offering great teachers, a strong principal & school leadership, and challenging academic programs. The teachers were given a 5 out of 5 rating with excellent teachers challenging students to learn, and a 5 out of 5 rating for principal leadership & parent involvement.
Lookout Mountain Elementary had test scores ranging from the lower 80 percentile to the higher 90 percentile – meeting/exceeding standards – with students exceeding in reading and writing.
The school is noted for its extracurricular activities including badminton, band, and newspaper.
Lookout Mountain is located toward the center of Moon Valley with the nearest subdivisions including Puerta Vieja, Sunset North, Camino Verde & Moon Valley Proper. Here at Lookout Mountain Elementary, you can expect your child to receive a fantastic experience and education in the Moon Valley area.
Lookout Mountain Elementary School
15 W. Coral Gables Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5900
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Mountain Sky Junior High is a public middle school in the Washington Elementary School District that received a 7 out of 10 rating, from GreatSchools.org. This school has an average Parent Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 25 parents. According to test scores, students are excelling in writing and math.
Mountain Sky Junior High is best known for its extracurricular activity of wrestling -- with extracurricular activities heavily encouraged by the school. Other acknowledged activities in which students take part include badminton, track, band, and academic contests.
Mountain Sky is located in the northwest area of Moon Valley with the nearest surrounding subdivisions including Moonlight Cove, Tamarac, Las Meridas, Turtle Creek, Villas of Moon Valley, Moon Valley Meadows & Moonlight Cove 3. At Mountain Sky Junior High, you can be assured your child will have plenty of activities from which to choose, keeping your child active and socially involved.
Mountain Sky Junior High
16225 N. 7th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-6100
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Thunderbird High School serves grades 9-12 in the Glendale Union High School District. On GreatSchools.org, it received a rating of 8 out of 10 rating with an average Parent Rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Almost every student is involved in extracurricular activities, with Thunderbird High School best known for its football, wrestling, debate, and band.
Thunderbird High School is located in the southwest corner of the Moon Valley area, nearest to the subdivisions of Coral Gables Estates, Moon Mountain Estates, Moon Valley Gardens & Tait North near Moon Mountain. You can't miss it! Just look for the school below the giant "T" on the mountain!
The following chart, from GreatSchools.org, provides a list of the extracurricular activities Thunderbird High School offers:
Thunderbird High School
1750 W. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
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