This School is fantastic. My daughter has enrolled in first grade this year and loves it. Mrs. Hampton is amazing with the children. I have seen huge improvement in my daughters reading ability and highly recommend this school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/07/09
After having 3 children at PVE over the past 5 years, I feel there has been a definite decline in the overall performance of the school. Not only in academics but in the extra curricular activities as well. Everything seems to have become so disorganized.
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Posted by a parent on 07/27/09
As a parent of Palm Valley students for the past few years, I have found the school to be somewhat over-focused on the negative and less on the positive. We receive rude notes sent to the entire parent community about such things as cafeteria behavior or tardiness that 'will not be tolerated'. It would
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Posted by a parent on 04/12/09
We moved to the Litchfield Elem. School Dist. from another state and enrolled one child in Palm Valley Elementary. We are pleased with its academic excellence, friendly & positive faculty, staff & administration, character education, school spirit and diversity. No regrets.
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Posted by a parent on 01/18/09
Once again, Palm Valley is an 'Excelling' school. The excellent teaching, caring staff, wonderful parents and students put their best into testing and brought an excellent result. Way to go Thunderbirds! This 'community' effort is what makes this school excel in many ways.
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Posted by a other on 08/31/08
Our girls, now in 3rd and 5th grade, love Palm Valley as much as we do! The teachers the girls have had the last 4 years are wonderful, caring, forward thinking, intelligent and firm without being intimidating. PV excels in parent/family involvement and the staff is great! The leadership provided by
... Read more the principals we have had is truly remarkable! Kudos to Palm Valley Elementary for maintaining a superb learning environment! The Maxwells Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/27/08
As a grandparent of two students at Parlm Valley, I find that the girls (beginning 3rd and 5th graders) continue to be interested in all subjects and seem to respect their teachers and other students. I love going to 'open house' events where they can show us their project accomplishments. Keep up the
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Posted by a other on 07/07/08
I like the structure of the school. My daughters are in the first and fourth grades this year at Palm Valley and me and their dad are very pleased with the level of commitment of the teachers and staff. The also have an excellent PTO. The swecurity and apperance of the school is impressive and it is
... Read more decorated wa artwork from students in many areas. Many teachers has their own front window displays that are so cool to look at and interest the kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/08
PVE is an excellent school. My daughter is in the multiage program. This program is wonderful with awesome teachers. Mrs. Joseph challenges her students and they learn so much more than I ever expected!!
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Posted by a parent on 08/11/07
This school is awesome and very safe. I was nervous to move out of Peoria school district, because I didnt know much about Litchfield School District. I'm 100% happy with Palm Valley.
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Goodyear schools — Palm Valley Elementary School is located at 2801 N 135th Ave, Goodyear AZ 85338. 2801 N 135th Ave is in the 85338 ZIP code in Goodyear, AZ The school district for Palm Valley Elementary School is the Litchfield Elementary School District 79. Palm Valley Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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