Papago School

Summary:

Papago School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Creighton Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 822. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating in recent years.

Papago School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 19% of 4th graders at Papago School were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 45% statewide and 18% in the Creighton Elementary District. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.4% to 1.9% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Papago School has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

The challenges faced by Papago School appear to be systemic within the Creighton Elementary District, as the nearby schools within the district (such as Creighton Virtual Academy, Gateway School, The Creighton Academy, and Monte Vista Elementary School) also perform poorly on academic measures, with proficiency rates generally below the state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2013 N 36th St
       Phoenix, AZ  85008-3026


(602) 381-6100

District: Creighton Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
892nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,287 Help


Students who attend Papago School usually attend:

High:    Camelback High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  822

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.8%
African American:
4.5%
White:
4.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


 See top rated Arizona elementary schools

 Compare Papago School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Papago School ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Creighton Elementary District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.66. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Papago School ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.66. (See more...)
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Papago School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Creighton Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.8%), African American (4.5%), White (4.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Papago School is 18.4, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Creighton Elementary District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Papago School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Papago School is $11,287. 8 elementary schools in the Creighton Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Papago School:

SchoolDigger ranks Papago School 892nd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Papago School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Papago School 517th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Papago School in the ranking list.)

Creighton Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Creighton Elementary District 257th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Papago School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Papago School?

Rank History for Papago School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 15.43 982nd 1062 7.5%
2010 37.80 693rd 1090 36.4%
2011 34.03 733rd 1075 31.8%
2012 27.11 935th 1141 18.1%
2013 22.30 1001st 1158 13.6%
2014 21.79 899th 1079 16.7%
2015 15.20 847th 955 11.3%
2016 8.67 1048th 1079 2.9%
2017 12.04 1038th 1106 6.1%
2018 11.03 1056th 1109 4.8%
2019 12.83 947th 1039 8.9%
2021 15.26 1112th 1226 9.3%
2022 8.39 964th 1000 3.6%
2023 15.67 1097th 1245 11.9%
2024 6.66 892nd 904 1.3%
See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.04 995th 1027 3.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 18.43 413th 451 8.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.15 1026th 1201 14.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.46 760th 820 7.3%
2022 15.71 567th 618 8.3%
2023 20.14 972nd 1116 12.9%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.86 324th 423 23.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.44 983rd 1023 3.9%
2019 8.45 822nd 862 4.6%
2021 20.80 998th 1219 18.1%
2023 13.12 1148th 1219 5.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.96 944th 1032 8.5%
2019 17.14 718th 850 15.5%
2021 15.34 1122nd 1220 8.0%
2022 4.25 826th 830 0.5%
2023 17.34 1051st 1216 13.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.51 589th 620 5.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.26 659th 895 26.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.49 843rd 911 7.5%
2019 17.29 633rd 709 10.7%
2021 20.64 1057th 1198 11.8%
2022 12.26 687th 716 4.1%
2023 19.15 1018th 1170 13.0%
2024 7.12 470th 472 0.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.10 454th 654 30.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.23 985th 1161 15.2%
2022 44.38 449th 800 43.9%
2023 46.11 542nd 1024 47.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Papago School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 32.45 473rd 663 28.7%
2010 43.49 398th 692 42.5%
2011 46.02 369th 685 46.1%
2012 39.87 497th 772 35.6%
2013 35.77 537th 787 31.8%
2014 29.68 505th 690 26.8%
2015 17.85 447th 521 14.2%
2016 18.70 569th 677 16.0%
2017 14.65 634th 695 8.8%
2018 14.29 637th 711 10.4%
2019 8.63 587th 605 3.0%
2021 19.10 713th 832 14.3%
2022 15.63 521st 605 13.9%
2023 19.04 704th 854 17.6%
2024 8.66 517th 533 3.0%
See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.09 338th 650 48.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.90 449th 503 10.7%
2022 22.02 296th 369 19.8%
2023 28.58 511th 717 28.7%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.53 205th 257 20.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.78 602nd 624 3.5%
2021 27.14 583rd 820 28.9%
2023 25.53 576th 806 28.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.82 479th 617 22.4%
2021 17.45 736th 818 10.0%
2023 18.23 693rd 810 14.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.54 489th 543 9.9%
2019 11.88 369th 387 4.7%
2021 26.16 636th 802 20.7%
2022 20.03 329th 392 16.1%
2023 23.32 600th 760 21.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school Native American students at Papago School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.74 262nd 390 32.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

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.

Papago School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 







Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
0%

100%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, April 25, 2010

Open Quote The school has made a lot of changes. My 2 kids are in middle school and they have been there since kindergarten. The new principal together with the teachers have turned Papago around. They are doing better in test scores and there seems to be more structure. There are a lot of spanish speaking students so I know it is hard for the teachers. I'm proud of Papago School! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Papago School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 89 16 353 41 n/a n/a 18 874
1989 385 84 22 403 60 n/a n/a -108 846
1990 284 105 16 440 53 n/a n/a 52 950
1991 269 135 13 550 65 n/a n/a -187 845
1992 231 107 10 518 38 n/a n/a 0 904
1993 192 112 9 595 46 n/a n/a 0 954
1994 218 84 9 560 50 n/a n/a 0 921
1995 248 108 10 799 47 n/a n/a 0 1212
1996 248 108 10 799 47 n/a n/a 0 1212
1997 205 88 7 851 50 n/a n/a 0 1201
1998 186 86 4 883 44 n/a n/a 0 1203
1999 174 70 6 710 55 n/a n/a 0 1015
2000 149 53 4 713 44 n/a n/a 0 963
2001 139 74 2 760 48 n/a n/a 0 1023
2002 121 72 2 765 61 n/a n/a 0 1021
2003 121 72 2 765 61 n/a n/a 0 1021
2004 117 66 4 795 63 n/a n/a 0 1045
2005 107 106 4 839 48 n/a n/a 0 1104
2006 86 80 4 853 48 n/a n/a 0 1071
2007 63 49 5 784 36 n/a n/a 0 937
2008 50 35 6 819 27 n/a n/a 0 937
2009 43 72 17 801 35 n/a n/a 0 968
2010 39 74 10 839 32 n/a n/a 0 994
2011 40 64 7 750 30 0 2 0 893
2012 46 57 6 699 36 0 4 0 848
2013 42 62 4 753 52 0 14 0 927
2014 41 55 5 786 37 5 6 0 935
2015 43 54 4 855 27 0 7 0 990
2016 28 34 3 849 27 3 10 0 954
2017 35 53 7 848 21 2 10 0 976
2018 23 54 9 791 25 2 9 0 913
2019 28 38 6 783 30 0 9 0 894
2020 21 42 6 787 22 1 7 0 886
2021 19 40 3 771 28 4 11 0 876
2022 24 29 3 730 29 2 11 0 828
2023 36 37 1 705 32 1 10 0 822

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 Papago School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 874 38.5 22.7 n/a
1989 846 41.0 20.6 n/a
1990 950 41.1 23.1 n/a
1991 845 44.8 18.8 n/a
1992 904 49.2 18.3 n/a
1993 954 52.0 18.3 n/a
1994 921 51.3 18.0 n/a
1995 1212 56.5 21.5 n/a
1996 1212 56.5 21.5 n/a
1997 1201 52.0 23.1 n/a
1998 1203 56.5 21.3 n/a
1999 1015 49.6 20.5 n/a
2000 963 51.4 18.7 n/a
2001 1023 52.5 19.5 n/a
2002 1021 53.9 18.9 n/a
2003 1021 53.9 18.9 n/a
2004 1045 54.9 19.0 99.7
2005 1104 54.4 20.3 99.7
2006 1071 62.6 17.1 99.7
2007 937 54.3 17.3 92.5
2008 937 52.1 18.0 91.6
2009 968 52.5 18.4 89.2
2010 994 57.5 17.2 89.1
2011 893 52.5 17.0 76.1
2012 848 46.0 18.4 91.4
2013 927 46.0 20.1 92.1
2014 935 47.1 19.8 92.1
2015 990 48.0 20.6 90.7
2016 954 54.0 17.6 94.4
2017 976 48.3 20.1 88.9
2018 913 54.5 16.7 92.9
2019 894 50.3 17.7 92.8
2020 886 48.8 18.1 92.9
2021 876 42.3 20.6 n/a
2022 828 44.6 18.5 36.4
2023 822 44.5 18.4 85.9

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 Papago School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 874 38.5 22.7 n/a
1989 846 41.0 20.6 n/a
1990 950 41.1 23.1 n/a
1991 845 44.8 18.8 n/a
1992 904 49.2 18.3 n/a
1993 954 52.0 18.3 n/a
1994 921 51.3 18.0 n/a
1995 1212 56.5 21.5 n/a
1996 1212 56.5 21.5 n/a
1997 1201 52.0 23.1 n/a
1998 1203 56.5 21.3 n/a
1999 1015 49.6 20.5 n/a
2000 963 51.4 18.7 n/a
2001 1023 52.5 19.5 n/a
2002 1021 53.9 18.9 n/a
2003 1021 53.9 18.9 n/a
2004 1045 54.9 19.0 99.7
2005 1104 54.4 20.3 99.7
2006 1071 62.6 17.1 99.7
2007 937 54.3 17.3 92.5
2008 937 52.1 18.0 91.6
2009 968 52.5 18.4 89.2
2010 994 57.5 17.2 89.1
2011 893 52.5 17.0 76.1
2012 848 46.0 18.4 91.4
2013 927 46.0 20.1 92.1
2014 935 47.1 19.8 92.1
2015 990 48.0 20.6 90.7
2016 954 54.0 17.6 94.4
2017 976 48.3 20.1 88.9
2018 913 54.5 16.7 92.9
2019 894 50.3 17.7 92.8
2020 886 48.8 18.1 92.9
2021 876 42.3 20.6 n/a
2022 828 44.6 18.5 36.4
2023 822 44.5 18.4 85.9

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 Papago School

Help

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 $972 (10.7%) $136 (1.5%) $2,082 (22.9%) $6,178 (68.0%) $1,801 (19.8%) $7,979 (87.8%) $9,088
2020 $904 (9.9%) $219 (2.4%) $2,028 (22.1%) $6,414 (70.0%) $1,619 (17.7%) $8,033 (87.7%) $9,157
2021 $1,120 (11.4%) $498 (5.1%) $2,738 (28.0%) $6,402 (65.4%) $1,762 (18.0%) $8,164 (83.5%) $9,782
2022 $1,761 (15.6%) $375 (3.3%) $3,896 (34.5%) $6,961 (61.7%) $2,190 (19.4%) $9,151 (81.1%) $11,287

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Papago School

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 947th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1097th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3%
Ranks 587th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 704th of 854 Middle schools
 14.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students894822
 8.1%
African American3837
 2.6%
American Indian3032
 6.7%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic783705
 10%
Pacific Islander01
White2836
 28.6%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%85.9%
 7%


Schools Near Papago School









Frequently Asked Questions about Papago School

Students at Papago School are 86% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White, 4% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 822 students attended Papago School.

Papago School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Papago School usually go on to attend:

High : Camelback High School


Rate Papago School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Papago School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 80 milliseconds.