Pendergast Elementary School
Pendergast Elementary School serves 828 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Pendergast 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 23% (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 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pendergast Elementary School ranks 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 10%)
School Overview
Pendergast Elementary School's student population of 828 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 828 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Rankings
Pendergast 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 Pendergast Elementary School is 0.27, 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 Testing Rank | #1703 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pendergast Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pendergast Elementary School is Copper Canyon High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pendergast Private Alternative School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Pendergast Private Alternative School Grades: PK-8
0.1 miles
3841 North 91st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2340 0.1 PK-8 n/a - Phoenix Desert Horizon Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 939 students10
0.7 miles
8525 West Osborn Road
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2200 0.7 PK-8 939 - Phoenix Westwind Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,144 student10
0.8 miles
9040 W. Campbell Ave. B
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700 0.8 PK-8 1,144 - Phoenix Amberlea Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 686 students10
1.2 miles
8455 West Virginia Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2200 1.2 PK-8 686 - Glendale Copper Canyon High School Math: 38% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,439 students10
1.3 miles
9126 West Camelback Rd
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4000 1.3 9-12 2,439
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