Phoenix Elementary District

The Phoenix Elementary District in Arizona encompasses 15 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 8th grade. The district features a diverse mix of traditional public schools, a Montessori school, and a virtual school, providing families with a range of educational options.

One standout school in the district is Augustus H. Shaw Montessori, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona. This school boasts significantly higher test scores compared to the district and state averages, with 79% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in science, far exceeding the district's 20% and the state's 34%. Another high-performing school is Magnet Traditional School, which ranks 336th out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools and has strong test scores, particularly in 4th-grade English Language Arts, where 67% of students scored proficient or better, compared to 32% for the district and 45% for the state.

However, the data also reveals stark differences in academic performance across the district. While some schools, like Augustus H. Shaw Montessori and Magnet Traditional School, excel, others, such as Lowell Elementary School and Mary Mcleod Bethune School, struggle with very low proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This disparity suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, as the schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have the lowest test scores and rankings.