Top Rankings
Pendergast Elementary District (4283) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,098 students in Pendergast Elementary District (4283). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283) have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public elementary 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 elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
8,098 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pendergast Elementary District (4283), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)50.1%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
76%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
9%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,215 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$99 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,174
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,215
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pendergast Elementary District (4283) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10825 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2520
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2520
Gr: PK-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Westwind Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9040 W. Campbell Ave. B
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Desert Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8605 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Gr: PK-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8490 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2730
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2730
Gr: PK-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Copper King Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Gr: PK-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10237 W Encanto Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2670
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2670
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Canyon Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11675 W Encanto Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2610
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2610
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Villa De Paz Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4940 N 103rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2490
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2490
Gr: PK-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Pendergast Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3802 N 91st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2400
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2400
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10150 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 772-2640
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 772-2640
Gr: PK-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Amberlea Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8455 W Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Desert Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8525 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
Gr: PK-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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