The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dreaming Summit Elementary
Dreaming Summit Elementary is a regular public school in Litchfield Park, Arizona, serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Litchfield Elementary District. The school enrolls a student body that is diverse, with a majority of students identifying as Hispanic, followed by White, Black, and students of two or more races, with smaller shares of Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the number of students with an IEP or who are English learners, was not provided, so a family looking into student support resources may want to ask the school directly about those populations.
Litchfield Park is a planned community west of Phoenix with a small-town character. The Tierra Verde business district serves as its commercial center, and the Wigwam Resort is a defining local landmark. The city is small in area, has a population that includes a notable mix of families and retirees, and has seen steady but modest growth over recent decades. The presence of Luke Air Force Base as a nearby employer shapes a portion of the local population. Housing values in the area are above the national typical price, while rents run somewhat below the national typical price, making homeownership more expensive relative to renting. The district itself did not have any recent changes of lasting impact reported publicly, so the academic environment at Dreaming Summit reflects the current programming in place.
On state assessments for the 2024-25 school year, Dreaming Summit's results varied by subject and grade level. In math, proficiency rates were steady across grades three, four, and five, with a portion of students scoring proficient that stayed in a similar range across those grades. In English language arts, performance showed more variation: fourth-graders had a higher proficiency rate than third-graders, while fifth-graders fell between those two. In fifth-grade science, about a third of students met the proficiency standard. When looking across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index placed it right around the midpoint among districts in Maricopa County, meaning its academic performance is comparable to many other schools in that broad metro area. Because Dreaming Summit serves only through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and with no high school grades the school does not produce that metric.
The school’s enrollment is spread across the early elementary grades, with class sizes in kindergarten through fifth grade each holding a similar number of students. The preschool program serves a smaller group. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it sits within a district that includes multiple elementary schools in the Litchfield Park and surrounding communities.
For parents weighing this school, the picture is one of a mid-sized elementary with a diverse student body in a community that is self-contained and has a quieter, planned feel relative to central Phoenix. Academic proficiency lands around the county average, with math scores somewhat stronger than English language arts scores, and science results that a parent may want to discuss with the school for additional context on the curriculum. The absence of data on student support programs and on the share of students learning English or with disabilities is a gap that a prospective family would want to close by contacting the school. The housing market in the area is priced above the national median for homes, while rents are more manageable, which shapes who can afford to live in the attendance zone.
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