Villa De Paz Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4940 N 103rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Villa De Paz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Villa De Paz Elementary School's student population of 601 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Villa De Paz Elementary School
Pre-K	88
Kind	57
1	57
2	57
3	48
4	53
5	50
6	55
7	58
8	78

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Total Students

601 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School
2023	618
2022	530
2021	538
2020	671
2019	671
2018	695
2017	695
2016	751
2015	717
2014	709
2013	668
2012	719
2011	801
2010	804
2009	849
2008	865
2007	876
2006	781
2005	778
2004	788
2003	768
2002	735
2001	1,125
2000	1,133
1999	1,106
1998	1,022
1997	913
1996	827
1995	812
1994	801
1993	779
1992	776
1991	779
1990	864
1989	749
1988	562
1987	390

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School
2023	33
2022	30
2021	30
2020	32
2019	32
2018	37
2017	37
2016	34
2015	39
2014	35
2013	32
2012	45
2011	39
2010	38
2009	43
2008	37
2007	38
2006	44
2005	43
2004	43
2003	40
2002	41
2001	60
2000	62
1999	57
1998	53
1997	48
1996	48
1995	45
1994	42
1993	46
1992	46
1991	47
1990	45
1989	38
1988	26
1987	18

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Year Founded

1995

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Developing future leaders by providing opportunities and access to learning through technology integration and innovative problem solving

School Rankings

Villa De Paz Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Villa De Paz Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1487 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School
2023	#1487
2022	#1533
2021	#1465
2019	#1567
2018	#1607
2017	#1297
2016	#947
2015	#994
2014	#1242
2013	#1145
2012	#1080

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	15%	34%	19%
2022	16%	35%	20%
2021	10%	32%	13%
2019	27%	45%	32%
2018	24%	45%	29%
2017	27%	42%	28%
2016	34%	39%	30%
2015	34%	38%	29%
2014	49%	63%	56%
2013	52%	63%	58%
2012	54%	63%	59%

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23%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2022	23%	40%	28%
2021	20%	39%	24%
2019	31%	45%	34%
2018	29%	44%	29%
2017	31%	42%	32%
2016	33%	40%	30%
2015	33%	38%	30%
2014	74%	79%	75%
2013	73%	78%	75%
2012	73%	77%	74%
2011	69%	77%	74%

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15-19%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	18:1	19:1
2019	21:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	19:1	21:1
2017	19:1	19:1	21:1
2016	22:1	20:1	23:1
2015	18:1	20:1	21:1
2014	21:1	19:1	22:1
2013	21:1	19:1	22:1
2012	16:1	18:1	21:1
2011	21:1	19:1	21:1
2010	21:1	18:1	20:1
2009	20:1	18:1	18:1
2008	23:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	18:1	21:1
2006	18:1	18:1	19:1
2005	18:1	19:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	19:1	19:1	19:1
2000	18:1	19:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	19:1	19:1	20:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	17:1	19:1	20:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	19:1	19:1	19:1
1993	17:1	20:1	20:1
1992	17:1	20:1	20:1
1991	17:1	20:1	19:1
1990	19:1	20:1	20:1
1989	20:1	20:1	19:1
1988	22:1	20:1	19:1
1987	22:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	8%	2%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	2%
1996	1%	7%	2%
1995	1%	7%	2%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1990	3%	6%	3%
1989	3%	7%	2%
1988	3%	6%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

77%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	78%	47%	75%
2022	78%	47%	75%
2021	76%	46%	75%
2020	71%	45%	75%
2019	71%	45%	75%
2018	72%	45%	75%
2017	72%	45%	75%
2016	70%	45%	73%
2015	70%	45%	74%
2014	68%	44%	71%
2013	67%	43%	69%
2012	62%	43%	68%
2011	62%	42%	68%
2010	62%	41%	67%
2009	61%	41%	67%
2008	62%	42%	67%
2007	57%	41%	64%
2006	50%	39%	61%
2005	44%	38%	58%
2004	43%	37%	53%
2003	42%	36%	50%
2002	37%	35%	46%
2001	29%	33%	43%
2000	23%	33%	38%
1999	23%	32%	36%
1998	23%	31%	33%
1997	16%	30%	30%
1996	15%	30%	27%
1995	16%	29%	26%
1994	14%	28%	24%
1993	12%	27%	22%
1992	9%	25%	19%
1991	8%	25%	19%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	9%	5%	8%
2019	9%	5%	8%
2018	11%	5%	8%
2017	11%	5%	8%
2016	11%	5%	8%
2015	9%	5%	8%
2014	9%	5%	7%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	10%	5%	8%
2011	10%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	8%	5%	8%
2006	10%	5%	9%
2005	11%	5%	9%
2004	9%	5%	10%
2003	10%	5%	10%
2002	10%	5%	10%
2001	10%	5%	10%
2000	9%	4%	9%
1999	8%	5%	9%
1998	7%	4%	8%
1997	6%	4%	8%
1996	6%	4%	7%
1995	4%	4%	7%
1994	5%	4%	8%
1993	5%	4%	8%
1992	5%	4%	6%
1991	3%	3%	6%

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White

11%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	11%	35%	10%
2022	12%	35%	11%
2021	11%	36%	10%
2020	14%	38%	11%
2019	14%	38%	11%
2018	14%	38%	13%
2017	14%	38%	13%
2016	14%	39%	14%
2015	16%	40%	14%
2014	18%	41%	15%
2013	21%	42%	16%
2012	23%	42%	18%
2011	24%	42%	19%
2010	24%	44%	20%
2009	27%	44%	20%
2008	27%	44%	21%
2007	33%	45%	24%
2006	38%	47%	26%
2005	42%	48%	29%
2004	45%	48%	33%
2003	46%	49%	36%
2002	50%	50%	40%
2001	59%	52%	43%
2000	65%	53%	48%
1999	66%	54%	51%
1998	67%	56%	55%
1997	75%	57%	58%
1996	77%	57%	62%
1995	78%	58%	63%
1994	80%	59%	64%
1993	82%	60%	66%
1992	83%	61%	72%
1991	97%	65%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	0.38	0.65	0.42
2022	0.38	0.65	0.43
2021	0.41	0.66	0.42
2020	0.47	0.65	0.42
2019	0.47	0.65	0.42
2018	0.45	0.65	0.42
2017	0.45	0.65	0.42
2016	0.48	0.65	0.44
2015	0.48	0.64	0.44
2014	0.51	0.64	0.47
2013	0.51	0.64	0.49
2012	0.56	0.64	0.50
2011	0.55	0.65	0.50
2010	0.55	0.64	0.50
2009	0.55	0.64	0.50
2008	0.54	0.63	0.50
2007	0.57	0.63	0.53
2006	0.60	0.63	0.55
2005	0.62	0.62	0.57
2004	0.61	0.63	0.60
2003	0.61	0.63	0.62
2002	0.61	0.62	0.62
2001	0.56	0.62	0.62
2000	0.52	0.62	0.62
1999	0.51	0.60	0.60
1998	0.50	0.59	0.59
1997	0.42	0.58	0.57
1996	0.39	0.58	0.55
1995	0.37	0.58	0.54
1994	0.34	0.57	0.53
1993	0.34	0.56	0.51
1992	0.30	0.56	0.45
1991	0.19	0.54	0.43

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	56%	39%	56%
2022	59%	29%	45%
2021	100%	42%	83%
2020	45%	43%	54%
2019	45%	43%	54%
2018	99%	42%	79%
2017	99%	42%	79%
2016	99%	33%	76%
2015	37%	34%	36%
2014	67%	36%	63%
2013	71%	37%	58%
2012	72%	36%	36%
2011	61%	36%	30%
2010	58%	38%	54%
2009	50%	39%	48%
2008	47%	29%	50%
2007	44%	32%	44%
2006	51%	37%	49%
2005	56%	40%	47%
2004	45%	37%	43%
2003	33%	9%	27%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Villa De Paz Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	12%	7%	13%
2022	12%	2%	7%
2020	7%	7%	13%
2019	7%	7%	13%
2015	6%	5%	12%
2014	5%	14%	10%
2013	10%	10%	9%
2012	9%	11%	42%
2011	5%	10%	36%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	13%	10%	11%
2008	12%	9%	10%
2007	13%	9%	11%
2006	13%	8%	11%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	9%	3%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pendergast Elementary District (4283)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Villa De Paz Elementary School's ranking?

Villa De Paz Elementary School is ranked #1487 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Villa De Paz Elementary School often compared to?

Villa De Paz Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pendergast Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Villa De Paz Elementary School?

601 students attend Villa De Paz Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Villa De Paz Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Villa De Paz Elementary School?

Villa De Paz Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Villa De Paz Elementary School offer ?

Villa De Paz Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Villa De Paz Elementary School part of?

Villa De Paz Elementary School is part of Pendergast Elementary District (4283).

In what neighborhood is Villa De Paz Elementary School located?

Villa De Paz Elementary School is located in the Maryvale Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 65 other public schools located in Maryvale Village.

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