Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School
- Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School's student population of 585 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1085 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 32% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pathfinder Charter School Foundation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Imagine Cortez Park Elementary School is Cortez High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Imagine Cortez Park Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Imagine Cortez Park Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 245 students
0.0 miles
3535 West Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 589-9840 0.0 6-8 245 - Phoenix Alta Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 748 students
0.6 miles
8710 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2000 0.6 K-6 748 - Phoenix Cortez High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,119 student
0.6 miles
8828 N. 31st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200 0.6 9-12 1,119 - Phoenix West-mec - Cortez High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
8828 N. 31st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200 0.6 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Cactus Wren Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 506 students
0.7 miles
9650 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2100 0.7 K-6 506
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