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Isaac Elementary District (4259) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,916 students in Isaac Elementary District (4259) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Isaac Elementary District (4259) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
5,077 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Isaac Elementary District (4259) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#563 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.66
# American Indian Students
36 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
13 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,716 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
47%
# Black Students
210 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
68 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
1%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
542
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
605
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
553
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
576
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
507
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
533
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
537
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
564
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,588 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,206 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,588
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,206
$11,161
Best Isaac Elementary District (4259) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Esperanza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3025 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2800
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2800
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 N 41st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2600
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2600
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph Zito Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4525 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(602) 442-2500
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(602) 442-2500
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
J B Sutton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-3200
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-3200
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Pueblo Del Sol Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3449 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 455-6900
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 455-6900
Grades: K-8
| 745 students
Rank: #66.
P T Coe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 W Roanoke Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2400
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2400
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Alta E Butler School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2300
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2300
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #88.
Moya Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
406 N 41st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-3100
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-3100
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #99.
Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2700
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1010.
Isaac Online Prep Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6700
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6700
Grades: K-8
| 108 students
Rank: #1111.
Isaac Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3402 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6800
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
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