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Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Summary:

Imagine Cortez Park Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the state and nearby schools, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools.

Imagine Cortez Park Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of 3rd graders, 13% of 4th graders, and 17% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 38%, respectively. In mathematics, only 15% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 33%. The school's performance also varies greatly among different student subgroups, with Asian, African American, and Hispanic students consistently ranking in the bottom 50% of Arizona elementary schools.

Imagine Cortez Park Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This is significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Sunset School, Horizon School, and Manzanita Elementary School. The school's lower spending per student, at around $9,600 in recent years, compared to the state average and several of the nearby schools, may also be a contributing factor to its poor academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 3535 W Dunlap Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85051-5303

(602) 589-9840

District: Pathfinder Charter School Foundation

SchoolDigger Rank:
893rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.1%
Asian:
27.3%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.6% Help


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Compare Details Imagine Cortez Park Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.1%), Asian (27.3%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Imagine Cortez Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Cortez Park Elementary 893rd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Imagine Cortez Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Pathfinder Charter School Foundation:

SchoolDigger ranks Pathfinder Charter School Foundation 286th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.80 661st 1062 37.8%
2010 48.21 559th 1090 48.7%
2011 29.33 802nd 1075 25.4%
2012 32.86 849th 1141 25.6%
2013 27.49 934th 1158 19.3%
2014 39.33 665th 1079 38.4%
2015 20.13 770th 955 19.4%
2016 23.53 829th 1079 23.2%
2017 30.82 738th 1106 33.3%
2018 36.14 665th 1109 40.0%
2019 26.82 726th 1039 30.1%
2021 21.64 958th 1226 21.9%
2022 20.71 750th 1000 25.0%
2023 18.57 1030th 1245 17.3%
2024 6.53 893rd 904 1.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.11 652nd 1027 36.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 103rd 155 33.5%
2021 44.90 340th 975 65.1%
2023 16.80 431st 451 4.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.78 1150th 1201 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.29 417th 618 32.5%
2023 24.19 907th 1116 18.7%
2024 8.05 541st 546 0.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.72 45th 102 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.04 648th 1023 36.7%
2019 26.54 606th 862 29.7%
2021 23.10 955th 1219 21.7%
2022 15.04 744th 824 9.7%
2023 13.95 1130th 1219 7.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.18 85th 101 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.60 543rd 1032 47.4%
2019 21.28 652nd 850 23.3%
2021 21.95 970th 1220 20.5%
2022 17.55 704th 830 15.2%
2023 23.09 943rd 1216 22.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.53 33rd 33 0.0%
2021 16.63 564th 620 9.0%
2022 8.56 269th 270 0.4%
2023 3.59 315th 316 0.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.81 483rd 895 46.0%
2022 35.40 238th 289 17.6%
2023 20.31 534th 607 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.46 426th 911 53.2%
2019 33.22 454th 709 36.0%
2021 19.89 1072nd 1198 10.5%
2023 17.10 1066th 1170 8.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.80 188th 654 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.57 675th 1161 41.9%
2022 15.35 734th 800 8.3%
2023 47.02 531st 1024 48.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 233 90 7 172 12 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 233 90 7 172 12 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 212 100 14 235 18 n/a n/a 0 579
2005 196 96 23 229 23 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 173 80 23 253 14 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 159 73 22 285 17 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 129 76 23 295 12 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 134 65 28 301 13 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 130 68 28 293 14 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 135 47 90 290 8 5 2 0 577
2012 107 54 109 328 11 7 5 0 621
2013 98 60 122 320 11 6 4 0 621
2014 84 42 149 332 10 5 5 0 627
2015 70 42 155 310 5 5 8 0 595
2016 80 43 159 298 4 4 8 0 596
2017 73 46 204 278 3 3 6 0 613
2018 52 49 186 285 7 0 6 0 585
2019 47 53 154 284 7 0 9 0 554
2020 37 69 147 270 6 0 16 0 545
2021 24 62 143 243 6 0 12 0 490
2022 33 55 138 252 3 0 18 0 499
2023 25 56 129 241 5 0 16 0 472

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 514 n/a n/a n/a
2003 514 n/a n/a n/a
2004 579 n/a n/a 68.6
2005 567 n/a n/a 67.4
2006 543 n/a n/a 81.2
2007 556 n/a n/a n/a
2008 535 n/a n/a 78.9
2009 541 n/a n/a 83
2010 533 n/a n/a 89.5
2011 577 n/a n/a 92
2012 621 n/a n/a 88.4
2013 621 n/a n/a 90.7
2014 627 n/a n/a 99.5
2015 595 n/a n/a 0
2016 596 n/a n/a 99.7
2017 613 n/a n/a 99.5
2018 585 n/a n/a 92.8
2019 554 n/a n/a 93
2020 545 n/a n/a 92.8
2021 490 n/a n/a n/a
2022 499 n/a n/a 92.8
2023 472 n/a n/a 93.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 514 n/a n/a n/a
2003 514 n/a n/a n/a
2004 579 n/a n/a 68.6
2005 567 n/a n/a 67.4
2006 543 n/a n/a 81.2
2007 556 n/a n/a n/a
2008 535 n/a n/a 78.9
2009 541 n/a n/a 83
2010 533 n/a n/a 89.5
2011 577 n/a n/a 92
2012 621 n/a n/a 88.4
2013 621 n/a n/a 90.7
2014 627 n/a n/a 99.5
2015 595 n/a n/a 0
2016 596 n/a n/a 99.7
2017 613 n/a n/a 99.5
2018 585 n/a n/a 92.8
2019 554 n/a n/a 93
2020 545 n/a n/a 92.8
2021 490 n/a n/a n/a
2022 499 n/a n/a 92.8
2023 472 n/a n/a 93.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,007 (19.4%) $84 (0.8%) $4,097 (39.6%) $4,970 (48.0%) $3,297 (31.8%) $8,267 (79.8%) $10,357
2020 $602 (6.3%) $1,197 (12.5%) $2,400 (25.0%) $5,438 (56.6%) $2,377 (24.7%) $7,815 (81.3%) $9,614

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Cortez Park Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 726th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1030th of 1245 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students554472
 14.8%
African American5356
 5.7%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian154129
 16.2%
Hispanic284241
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4725
 46.8%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93%93.6%
 0.7%

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Imagine Cortez Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 12% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Imagine Cortez Park Elementary.


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