Joseph Zito Elementary School
Joseph Zito Elementary School serves 606 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Joseph Zito Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Joseph Zito Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Joseph Zito Elementary School's student population of 606 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
606 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Joseph Zito Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Joseph Zito Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1797 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1

American Indian
1%
6%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
93%
45%

Black
3%
5%

White
2%
38%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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