Joseph Zito Elementary School
Tel:
(602)442-2500
- Joseph Zito Elementary School serves 606 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Joseph Zito Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Joseph Zito Elementary School's student population of 606 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 606 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joseph Zito Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1751 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Isaac Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph Zito Elementary School is West Phoenix High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles W. Harris School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vista College Prep - Maryvale (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Vista College Prep - Maryvale Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 42 students
0.5 miles
4520 West Mcdowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602)374-7159 0.5 K-5 42 - Phoenix Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 589 students
0.7 miles
1700 N. 41st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)442-2600 0.7 K-5 589 - Phoenix Justine Spitalny School Grades: K-5 | 571 students
0.9 miles
3201 N 46th Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623)691-4400 0.9 K-5 571 - Phoenix P T Coe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
1.0 miles
3801 W. Roanoke
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)442-2400 1.0 K-5 583 - Phoenix West Phoenix High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 438 students
1.0 miles
3835 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602)269-1110 1.0 9-12 438
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