Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Summary:

Vista College Prep - Maryvale is a public charter elementary school serving 436 students in grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is part of the Vista College Preparatory Inc. district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vista College Prep - Maryvale has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district averages on standardized tests, with only 13-23% of its students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 39-46%. The school ranks particularly low for its male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, placing in the bottom 50 percentile of Arizona elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 35.19% in 2021-2022 to 66.74% in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy, and Joseph Zito Elementary School, also serve predominantly Hispanic and low-income student populations, but generally outperform Vista College Prep - Maryvale on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's underperformance, which has steadily declined in its statewide ranking over the past few years.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4520 W McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85035-4109

(602) 601-7069

District: Vista College Preparatory Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
869^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,980

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.2%

African American:

7.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista College Prep - Maryvale ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Vista College Prep - Maryvale has the largest elementary school student body size in the Vista College Preparatory Inc. School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.2%), African American (7.3%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vista College Preparatory Inc. School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista College Prep - Maryvale is $7,980. 1 elementary schools in the Vista College Preparatory Inc. School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista College Prep - Maryvale:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista College Prep - Maryvale 869^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Vista College Prep - Maryvale in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Vista College Preparatory Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista College Preparatory Inc. 241^st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vista College Prep - Maryvale

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Rank History for all students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	15.74	1099^th	1226	10.4%
2023	18.76	1025^th	1245	17.7%
2024	9.54	869^th	904	3.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.03	182^nd	975	81.3%
2023	20.67	384^th	451	14.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.39	728^th	1201	39.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.53	947^th	1116	15.1%
2024	12.19	528^th	546	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.93	994^th	1219	18.5%
2023	21.37	972^nd	1219	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	12.95	1170^th	1220	4.1%
2023	17.61	1045^th	1216	14.1%
2024	5.13	603^rd	609	1.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.16	538^th	895	39.9%
2023	20.28	536^th	607	11.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	19.84	1075^th	1198	10.3%
2023	23.01	953^rd	1170	18.5%
2024	11.12	457^th	472	3.2%

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Rank History for White students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.94	1159^th	1161	0.2%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vista College Prep - Maryvale

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2018	0	2	0	39	1	42
2019	1	9	0	110	2	122
2020	6	36	1	263	4	310
2021	5	54	0	333	2	394
2022	2	40	1	344	8	395
2023	5	32	2	389	8	436

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 Vista College Prep - Maryvale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	42	n/a	n/a	61.9
2019	122	n/a	n/a	84.4
2020	310	n/a	n/a	92.6
2021	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	395	n/a	n/a	35.2
2023	436	n/a	n/a	66.7

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 Vista College Prep - Maryvale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	42	n/a	n/a	61.9
2019	122	n/a	n/a	84.4
2020	310	n/a	n/a	92.6
2021	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	395	n/a	n/a	35.2
2023	436	n/a	n/a	66.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista College Prep - Maryvale

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$955 (8.0%)	$2,480 (20.8%)	$4,389 (36.9%)	$5,472 (46.0%)	$2,996 (25.2%)	$8,468 (71.1%)	$11,903
2020	$416 (4.7%)	$1,338 (15.1%)	$2,170 (24.5%)	$5,012 (56.5%)	$2,099 (23.7%)	$7,111 (80.2%)	$8,866
2021	$365 (5.4%)	$741 (10.9%)	$1,471 (21.6%)	$4,730 (69.5%)	$971 (14.3%)	$5,702 (83.8%)	$6,808
2022	$928 (11.6%)	$1,331 (16.7%)	$3,187 (39.9%)	$4,435 (55.6%)	$1,285 (16.1%)	$5,721 (71.7%)	$7,980

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista College Prep - Maryvale

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	122	436	257.4%
African American	9	32	255.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	110	389	253.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	5	400%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.4%	66.7%	17.7%

Schools Near Vista College Prep - Maryvale

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Vista College Prep - Maryvale	Public, Charter	K-8	4520 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 601-7069	436			66.7%	5 (1.1%)	32 (7.3%)	389 (89.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	9.5	869^th of 904 public elementary schools	3.9%		18.8	1025^th of 1245 public elementary schools	17.7%	156	13.0	22.0					23.0	23.0					$7,980	$928	$1,331	$3,187	$4,435	$1,285	$5,721
Joseph Zito Elementary School	Public	K-5	4525 W Encanto Blvd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2500	346	22	15.7	78.9%	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.3%)	319 (92.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	21.4	673^rd of 904 public elementary schools	25.6%		24.9	908^th of 1245 public elementary schools	27.1%	235	24.0	38.0	30.0				27.0	31.0	25.0					$00			$00
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 N 41st Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2600	384	25	15.3	80.7%	13 (3.4%)	12 (3.1%)	353 (91.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.9	780^th of 904 public elementary schools	13.7%		24.4	918^th of 1245 public elementary schools	26.3%	138	27.0	28.0					19.0	27.0						$00			$00
Moya Elementary	Public	K-5	406 N 41st Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-3100	379	23	16.4	87.6%	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	356 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Alta E Butler School	Public	K-5	3348 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2300	550	34	16.1	88.9%	15 (2.7%)	27 (4.9%)	501 (91.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10.4	859^th of 904 public elementary schools	5.0%		12	1184^th of 1245 public elementary schools	4.9%	325	25.0	17.0	17.0				26.0							$00			$00
P T Coe Elementary School	Public	K-5	3801 W Roanoke Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2400	380	24	15.8	85.8%	4 (1.1%)	42 (11.1%)	324 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	8.4	882^nd of 904 public elementary schools	2.4%		20.8	989^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.6%	107	17.0	24.0					20.0							$00			$00
Charles W. Harris School	Public	PK, KG-8	2252 N 55th Ave	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-4800	931	40	23.5	83.9%	20 (2.1%)	21 (2.3%)	879 (94.4%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11.1	847^th of 904 public elementary schools	6.3%		17.9	1051^st of 1245 public elementary schools	15.6%	204	21.0	32.0	16.0	15.0	28.0	14.0	21.0	24.0	14.0	19.0	14.0	16.0	$11,630	$3,159	$378	$6,695	$6,653	$1,440	$8,093
Justine Spitalny STE3AM School	Public	PK, KG-8	3201 N 46th Dr	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-4400	682	32	21.6	77.9%	24 (3.5%)	15 (2.2%)	637 (93.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)		25.0						18.0					$13,209	$1,986	$543	$4,514	$9,305	$1,377	$10,681
Isaac Online Prep Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	3348 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 455-6700	108	9	12.0		0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	96 (88.9%)	3 (2.8%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky	Public, Charter	K-8	5757 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 888-1732	1,294			62.9%	40 (3.1%)	60 (4.6%)	1,176 (90.9%)	9 (0.7%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25.3	622^nd of 904 public elementary schools	31.2%		38	707^th of 1245 public elementary schools	43.2%	85	29.0	38.0	32.0	31.0	30.0	29.0	49.0	27.0	17.0	22.0	15.0	22.0	$8,122	$1,395	$1,678	$4,468	$3,255	$1,795	$5,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista College Prep - Maryvale

How many students attend Vista College Prep - Maryvale?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Vista College Prep - Maryvale.

What is the racial makeup of Vista College Prep - Maryvale?

Students at Vista College Prep - Maryvale are 89% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Vista College Prep - Maryvale a good school?

Vista College Prep - Maryvale ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Arizona elementary schools.

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