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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 preschools serving 8,017 students in Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
8,017 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
443 Teachers
22,760 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.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
132 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
179 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,980 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
48%
# Black Students
626 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
848 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
10%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
768
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
683
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
824
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
833
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
847
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
884
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
942
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
977
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,131
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
139
# Ungraded Students:
16
327
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.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,428
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,380
$11,177
Best Pendergast Elementary District (4283) School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garden Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10825 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2520
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2520
Grades: PK-8
| 846 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8490 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2730
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2730
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Copper King Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Grades: PK-8
| 780 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8605 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10237 W Encanto Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2670
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2670
Grades: PK-8
| 649 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Westwind Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9040 W. Campbell Ave. B
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 999 students
Rank: #77.
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10150 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 772-2640
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 772-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Canyon Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11675 W Encanto Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2610
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2610
Grades: PK-8
| 639 students
Rank: #99.
Amberlea Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8455 W Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 488 students
Rank: #1010.
Villa De Paz Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4940 N 103rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2490
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2490
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1111.
Pendergast Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3802 N 91st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2400
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1212.
Desert Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8525 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
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