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Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) 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 20 public elementary schools serving 7,274 students in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) 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 Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
20 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
7,274 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) 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
#540 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
# American Indian Students
116 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
78 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,779 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
47%
# Black Students
949 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
198 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
3%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
708
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
722
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
803
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
774
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
793
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
824
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
767
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
849
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
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 $16,197 is higher 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 $14,959 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,197
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,959
$11,323
Best Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irene Lopez School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4610 S 12th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4920
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4920
Grades: PK-8
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Cloves C Campbell Sr Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2624 E South Mountain Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3170
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3170
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
John R Davis School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6209 S 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4930
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4930
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8220 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4980
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4980
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4615 S 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4910
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4910
Grades: PK-3
| 218 students
Rank: #66.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1111 W Dobbins Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4270
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4270
Grades: PK-8
| 507 students
Rank: #77.
T G Barr School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2041 E Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4950
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4950
Grades: PK-8
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Sunland Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4960
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4960
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #99.
Bernard Black Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6550 S 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3180
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3180
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #1010.
V H Lassen Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 W Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4210
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4210
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
Rank: #1111.
C O Greenfield School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7009 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4240
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4240
Grades: K-8
| 476 students
Rank: #1212.
Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 W Alta Vista Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3160
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3160
Grades: PK-8
| 509 students
Rank: #1313.
Maxine O Bush Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
602 E Siesta Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4260
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4260
Grades: PK-8
| 273 students
Rank: #1414.
Percy L Julian School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2149 E Carver Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4950
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4950
Grades: K-8
| 249 students
Rank: #1515.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6825 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4220
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4220
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #1616.
C J Jorgensen School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 W Roeser Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4990
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4990
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Rank: #1717.
Iamrsdonline Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6000 S 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3180
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3180
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Cesar E Chavez Community School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4001 S 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4940
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4940
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: #1919.
Ignacio Conchos School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1718 W Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4250
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 346 students
Rank: #2020.
Amy L. Houston Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7139 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4230
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4230
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
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