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Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,221 students in Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,478 Schools
# Students
1,221 Students
1,110,658 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
62,141 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.9%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
95%
49%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
1%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,211 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,553
$11,558
Spending / Student
$8,211
$11,459
Best Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pan-american Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3001 W. Indian School
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 266-3989
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 266-3989
Gr: K-12 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District?
Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,221 students.
What is the rank of Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District?
Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District is ranked #467 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District?
95% of Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District?
Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,211 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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