Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District

3802 N 91st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037-2368
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pendergast Elementary District (4283) 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 12 public preschools serving 8,251 students in Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
8,251 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Pendergast Elementary District (4283) 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#419 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
135 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
170 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,193 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
49%
# Black Students
740 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
741 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
9%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
208
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
806
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
876
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
891
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
761
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
915
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
909
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
905
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
938
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,019
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
23
465

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,086 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$83 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,104
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,086
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10825 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2520
Grades: PK-8
| 908 students
Rank: #22.
Westwind Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9040 W. Campbell Ave. B
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 972 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8605 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Grades: PK-8
| 741 students
Rank: #44.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8490 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2730
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #55.
Copper King Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Grades: PK-8
| 745 students
Rank: #66.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10237 W Encanto Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2670
Grades: PK-8
| 678 students
Rank: #77.
Canyon Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11675 W Encanto Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2610
Grades: PK-8
| 616 students
Rank: #88.
Villa De Paz Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4940 N 103rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2490
Grades: PK-8
| 601 students
Rank: #99.
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10150 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 772-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: #1010.
Pendergast Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 N 91st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #1111.
Amberlea Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8455 W Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #1212.
Desert Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8525 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 8,251 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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