Is Esperanza Elementary School a good school?

Esperanza Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Esperanza Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Esperanza Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Esperanza Elementary School?

Students at Esperanza Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Esperanza Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Esperanza Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Isaac Middle School High : Carl Hayden High School

Esperanza Elementary School

Summary:

Esperanza Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 368 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Isaac Elementary District, which is ranked 276 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Esperanza Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46% statewide. Similarly, only 21% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking of 821 out of 904 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, reflecting its 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The nearby schools within the Isaac Elementary District, such as Moya Elementary, Alta E. Butler School, and J.B. Sutton Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, with similar low rankings and academic proficiency rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Esperanza Elementary may be systemic within the district. Despite the school's consistently low performance, Esperanza Elementary has shown some signs of improvement over the years, with its ranking and star rating fluctuating between 0 and 1 stars, indicating that there may be opportunities for the school to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning and close the achievement gap.

Detail:

Public K-5

3025 W McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-2512

(602) 442-2800

District: Isaac Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
775^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Students who attend Esperanza Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Isaac Middle School
High:	Carl Hayden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

White:

1.4%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Esperanza Elementary School ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Isaac Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.1%), African American (1.4%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary School is 15.9. 5 elementary schools in the Isaac Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esperanza Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Esperanza Elementary School 775^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Esperanza Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Isaac Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Isaac Elementary District 283^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Esperanza Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	16.29	970^th	1062	8.7%
2010	28.99	826^th	1090	24.2%
2011	45.37	578^th	1075	46.2%
2012	34.69	824^th	1141	27.8%
2013	46.15	655^th	1158	43.4%
2014	32.25	753^rd	1079	30.2%
2015	12.54	886^th	955	7.2%
2016	18.09	917^th	1079	15.0%
2017	13.02	1021^st	1106	7.7%
2018	17.19	953^rd	1109	14.1%
2019	14.72	909^th	1039	12.5%
2021	16.66	1077^th	1226	12.2%
2022	9.55	956^th	1000	4.4%
2023	21.03	981^st	1245	21.2%
2024	15.38	775^th	912	15.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.49	63^rd	155	59.4%
2021	38.86	826^th	975	15.3%
2023	25.62	321^st	451	28.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.78	1150^th	1201	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.10	654^th	820	20.2%
2023	29.52	822^nd	1116	26.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.63	815^th	1023	20.3%
2019	11.46	787^th	862	8.7%
2021	14.04	1145^th	1219	6.1%
2023	15.23	1104^th	1219	9.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	15.37	922^nd	1032	10.7%
2019	9.40	802^nd	850	5.6%
2021	23.61	935^th	1220	23.4%
2022	24.95	636^th	830	23.4%
2023	26.22	885^th	1216	27.2%
2024	13.44	556^th	628	11.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.17	752^nd	911	17.5%
2019	17.48	629^th	709	11.3%
2021	21.85	1025^th	1198	14.4%
2023	25.49	903^rd	1170	22.8%
2024	18.97	405^th	486	16.7%

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Rank History for White students at Esperanza Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.17	1155^th	1161	0.5%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Esperanza Elementary provides a positive school climate. My child is always excited to go to school. The teachers at Esperanza Elementary hold all of their students to high standards and it shows in my child's academic performance. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Esperanza Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	433	433
1993	41	7	1	378	8	n/a	n/a	0	435
1994	42	4	2	414	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	22	8	2	439	6	n/a	n/a	0	477
1996	22	8	2	439	6	n/a	n/a	0	477
1997	23	3	1	414	4	n/a	n/a	0	445
1998	16	3	0	492	4	n/a	n/a	0	515
1999	17	10	0	509	8	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	12	4	0	428	5	n/a	n/a	0	449
2001	10	4	2	463	8	n/a	n/a	0	487
2002	8	5	2	430	7	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	8	5	2	430	7	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	10	4	0	412	5	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	11	4	1	415	5	n/a	n/a	0	436
2006	3	1	1	416	4	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	6	0	0	413	5	n/a	n/a	0	424
2008	6	2	0	402	5	n/a	n/a	0	415
2009	8	2	0	366	5	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	6	7	0	371	4	n/a	n/a	0	388
2011	0	6	0	358	3	0	0	0	367
2012	2	5	0	378	3	0	0	0	388
2013	1	4	0	369	2	0	0	0	376
2014	2	5	0	413	1	0	0	0	421
2015	6	2	0	463	0	0	0	0	471
2016	6	5	0	522	0	0	2	0	535
2017	8	8	1	502	1	0	2	0	522
2018	2	1	0	493	2	0	2	0	500
2019	3	2	0	474	0	0	3	0	482
2020	7	2	0	463	4	0	3	0	479
2021	9	0	0	418	3	0	4	0	434
2022	7	0	0	386	0	0	1	0	394
2023	4	3	0	357	3	0	1	0	368
2024	5	5	0	348	3	0	1	0	362

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 Esperanza Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	433	17.0	25.4	n/a
1993	435	18.0	24.2	n/a
1994	464	22.0	21.1	n/a
1995	477	24.0	19.9	n/a
1996	477	24.0	19.9	n/a
1997	445	23.0	19.3	n/a
1998	515	23.0	22.4	n/a
1999	544	40.0	13.6	n/a
2000	449	60.0	7.5	n/a
2001	487	23.0	21.2	n/a
2002	452	26.0	17.4	n/a
2003	452	26.0	17.4	n/a
2004	431	23.0	18.7	99.3
2005	436	20.5	21.3	n/a
2006	425	22.5	18.9	n/a
2007	424	22.5	18.8	2.6
2008	415	21.5	19.3	99.3
2009	381	23.5	16.2	99.2
2010	388	20.0	19.4	99.2
2011	367	18.5	19.8	99.2
2012	388	18.5	20.9	99.2
2013	376	18.0	20.8	99.2
2014	421	21.0	20.0	99.3
2015	471	22.0	21.4	0
2016	535	24.0	22.2	99.4
2017	522	23.0	22.6	99.4
2018	500	27.0	18.5	90
2019	482	22.5	21.4	89.6
2020	479	23.4	20.4	87.7
2021	434	23.6	18.3	n/a
2022	394	21.0	18.7	87.8
2023	368	22.6	16.2	87.8
2024	362	22.6	15.9	n/a

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 Esperanza Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	433	17.0	25.4	n/a
1993	435	18.0	24.2	n/a
1994	464	22.0	21.1	n/a
1995	477	24.0	19.9	n/a
1996	477	24.0	19.9	n/a
1997	445	23.0	19.3	n/a
1998	515	23.0	22.4	n/a
1999	544	40.0	13.6	n/a
2000	449	60.0	7.5	n/a
2001	487	23.0	21.2	n/a
2002	452	26.0	17.4	n/a
2003	452	26.0	17.4	n/a
2004	431	23.0	18.7	99.3
2005	436	20.5	21.3	n/a
2006	425	22.5	18.9	n/a
2007	424	22.5	18.8	2.6
2008	415	21.5	19.3	99.3
2009	381	23.5	16.2	99.2
2010	388	20.0	19.4	99.2
2011	367	18.5	19.8	99.2
2012	388	18.5	20.9	99.2
2013	376	18.0	20.8	99.2
2014	421	21.0	20.0	99.3
2015	471	22.0	21.4	0
2016	535	24.0	22.2	99.4
2017	522	23.0	22.6	99.4
2018	500	27.0	18.5	90
2019	482	22.5	21.4	89.6
2020	479	23.4	20.4	87.7
2021	434	23.6	18.3	n/a
2022	394	21.0	18.7	87.8
2023	368	22.6	16.2	87.8
2024	362	22.6	15.9	n/a

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 Esperanza Elementary School

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	$1,007 (10.8%)	$351 (3.8%)	$2,365 (25.4%)	$6,989 (75.0%)	$971 (10.4%)	$7,960 (85.4%)	$9,318

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Esperanza Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 909^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 981^st of 1245 Elementary schools	8.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	482	368	23.7%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	474	357	24.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.6%	87.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Esperanza Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (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	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Esperanza Elementary School	Public	K-5	3025 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2800	362	23	15.9		5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	348 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15.4	775^th of 912 public elementary schools	15.0%		21	981^st of 1245 public elementary schools	21.2%	206		23.0	25.0					21.0					28.0		$00			$00
Bret Tarver Education Complex	Public	PK	3101 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 442-2900	146	5	29.2		2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	138 (94.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$00			$00
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	76	9	8.6		3 (3.9%)	5 (6.6%)	63 (82.9%)	3 (3.9%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$00			$00
J B Sutton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-3200	535	32	16.7		2 (0.4%)	18 (3.4%)	513 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8	893^rd of 912 public elementary schools	2.1%		15.9	1089^th of 1245 public elementary schools	12.5%	196	13.0	22.0	17.0				23.0	17.0							$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	524	33	15.8		10 (1.9%)	25 (4.8%)	484 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10.4	865^th of 912 public elementary schools	5.2%		12	1184^th of 1245 public elementary schools	4.9%	319	25.0	17.0	17.0				26.0								$00			$00
William R Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Murphy Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 353-5221	536	18	29.7		4 (0.7%)	24 (4.5%)	501 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16.2	761^st of 912 public elementary schools	16.6%		10.1	1218^th of 1245 public elementary schools	2.2%	457	24.0		19.0		27.0	18.0	34.0							$6,121	$940	$30	$1,911	$4,544	$606	$5,150
Magnet Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-8	2602 N 23rd Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-6281	372	26	14.3		14 (3.8%)	24 (6.5%)	332 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	71.8	232^nd of 912 public elementary schools	74.6%		70.3	336^th of 1245 public elementary schools	73.0%	104	47.0	65.0	51.0	59.0	49.0	40.0	62.0	43.0	68.0	46.0	29.0	23.0	53.0	$10,133	$777	$393	$1,946	$8,442	$521	$8,964
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	334	23	14.5		5 (1.5%)	27 (8.1%)	299 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8.4	889^th of 912 public elementary schools	2.5%		20.8	989^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.6%	100	17.0	24.0					20.0								$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	373	24	15.5		14 (3.8%)	17 (4.6%)	338 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14.9	785^th of 912 public elementary schools	13.9%		24.4	918^th of 1245 public elementary schools	26.3%	133	27.0	28.0					19.0	27.0							$00			$00
Maie Bartlett Heard School	Public	PK, KG-8	2301 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3880	446	24	18.5		22 (4.9%)	68 (15.2%)	326 (73.1%)	9 (2.0%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)						23.0								$12,013	$1,246	$439	$2,930	$9,985	$343	$10,328

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