Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District

6000 S 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042-4294
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) 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 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 7,274 students in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
20 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
7,274 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#540 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
35%
18%
40%
9%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
79%
47%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
3%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,197 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,959 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,197
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,959
$11,323

Best Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irene Lopez School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4610 S 12th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4920
Grades: PK-8
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Cloves C Campbell Sr Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2624 E South Mountain Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3170
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
John R Davis School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6209 S 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4930
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8220 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4980
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4615 S 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4910
Grades: PK-3
| 218 students
Rank: #66.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 W Dobbins Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4270
Grades: PK-8
| 507 students
Rank: #77.
T G Barr School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2041 E Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4950
Grades: PK-8
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Sunland Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4960
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #99.
Bernard Black Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6550 S 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3180
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #1010.
V H Lassen Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
909 W Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4210
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
Rank: #1111.
C O Greenfield School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7009 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4240
Grades: K-8
| 476 students
Rank: #1212.
Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 W Alta Vista Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3160
Grades: PK-8
| 509 students
Rank: #1313.
Maxine O Bush Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
602 E Siesta Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4260
Grades: PK-8
| 273 students
Rank: #1414.
Percy L Julian School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2149 E Carver Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4950
Grades: K-8
| 249 students
Rank: #1515.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6825 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4220
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #1616.
C J Jorgensen School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 W Roeser Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4990
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Rank: #1717.
Iamrsdonline Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 S 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3180
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Cesar E Chavez Community School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 S 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4940
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: #1919.
Ignacio Conchos School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1718 W Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 346 students
Rank: #2020.
Amy L. Houston Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7139 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4230
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 7,274 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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