Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)

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

Top Rankings

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) 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 17 public preschools serving 6,348 students in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279). This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
850 Schools
# Students
7,057 Students
390,612 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
23,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279), 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#495 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

13%
34%

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18%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

9%
24%
(2022-23)
49.9%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
80%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
2%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,770 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,491 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$159 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,770
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,491
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irene Lopez School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4610 S 12th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4920
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Cloves C Campbell Sr Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2624 E South Mountain Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3170
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Valley View School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8220 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4980
Gr: PK-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
John R Davis School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6209 S 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4930
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Bernard Black Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6550 S 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3180
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6825 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4220
Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
V H Lassen Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
909 W Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4210
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
C J Jorgensen School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 W Roeser Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4990
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
T G Barr School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2041 E Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4950
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Sunland Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4960
Gr: PK-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 W Dobbins Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4270
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4615 S 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4910
Gr: PK-3 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Maxine O Bush Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
602 E Siesta Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4260
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Ignacio Conchos School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1718 W Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Cesar E Chavez Community School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 S 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4940
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Amy L. Houston Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7139 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4230
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 7,057 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 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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