Isaac Elementary District (4259)

3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-2416
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Isaac Elementary District (4259) 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Isaac Elementary District (4259).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
4,680 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Isaac Elementary District (4259), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#507 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
34%
14%
40%
8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
93%
49%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,741 is higher than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,326 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,741
$11,427
Spending / Student
$14,326
$11,329

Best Isaac Elementary District (4259) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2941 N 43rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6700
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,680 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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