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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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,362 students in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
7,214 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
22,970 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 616 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
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
117 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
54 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,823 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
49%
# Black Students
875 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
219 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
3%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
696
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
768
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
740
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
809
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
765
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
822
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
826
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
897
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,332 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,083 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,332
$11,257
Spending / Student
$15,083
$11,161
Best Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irene Lopez School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Cloves C Campbell Sr Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
John R Davis School
Magnet 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
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View School
Magnet 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
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
(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
| 217 students
Rank: #66.
Southwest Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 534 students
Rank: #77.
T G Barr School
Magnet 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
| 317 students
Rank: #88.
Sunland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 569 students
Rank: #99.
Bernard Black Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 617 students
Rank: #1010.
V H Lassen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 281 students
Rank: #1111.
Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Maxine O Bush Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 262 students
Rank: #1313.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet 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-3
| 360 students
Rank: #1414.
C J Jorgensen School
Magnet 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
| 285 students
Rank: #1515.
Cesar E Chavez Community School
Magnet 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
| 418 students
Rank: #1616.
Ignacio Conchos School
Magnet 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
| 328 students
Rank: #1717.
Amy L. Houston Academy
Magnet School
(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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