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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,680 students in Isaac Elementary District (4259) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
4,680 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Isaac Elementary District (4259) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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
0.13
0.66
# American Indian Students
23 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
12 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,359 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
47%
# Black Students
193 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
70 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
2%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
510
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
542
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
591
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
554
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
539
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
478
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
520
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,741 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,326 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$67 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,741
$11,421

Spending / Student
$14,326
$11,323

Best Isaac Elementary District (4259) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Esperanza Elementary 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
| 362 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mitchell Elementary 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
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph Zito Elementary 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
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
J B Sutton Elementary 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
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
Pueblo Del Sol Middle 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
| 667 students
Rank: #66.
P T Coe Elementary 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
| 334 students
Rank: #77.
Alta E Butler 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
| 524 students
Rank: #88.
Moya Elementary 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
| 393 students
Rank: #99.
Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes
(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
| 555 students
Rank: #1010.
Isaac Online Prep Academy
(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
| 76 students
Rank: #1111.
Isaac Middle 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
| 487 students
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