Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District

3802 N 91st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037-2368
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pendergast Elementary District (4283) 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 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,017 students in Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District. 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) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
8,017 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
443 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#457 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
132 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
179 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,980 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
46%
# Black Students
626 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
848 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
10%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
112
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
768
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
683
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
824
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
833
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
847
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
884
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
942
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
977
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,131
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
16
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,428 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,380 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$83 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,428
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,380
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden Lakes Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10825 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2520
Grades: PK-8
| 846 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8490 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2730
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Copper King Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Grades: PK-8
| 780 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Mirage Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8605 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rio Vista Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10237 W Encanto Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2670
Grades: PK-8
| 649 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Westwind Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9040 W. Campbell Ave. B
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 999 students
Rank: #77.
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10150 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 772-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Canyon Breeze Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11675 W Encanto Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2610
Grades: PK-8
| 639 students
Rank: #99.
Amberlea Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8455 W Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 488 students
Rank: #1010.
Villa De Paz Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4940 N 103rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2490
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1111.
Pendergast Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 N 91st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1212.
Desert Horizon Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8525 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 8,017 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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