Clarendon School

Summary:

Clarendon School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Osborn Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic (63.33% in 2022-2023).

Despite its diverse student body, Clarendon School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 1-2 star rating out of 5 in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below state and district averages, with only 38% of 4th graders, 23% of 5th graders, and 37% of 6th graders proficient in English Language Arts, and even lower proficiency rates in math. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 73.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Magnet Traditional School and Encanto School, both of which are also located in the Phoenix area, Clarendon School has significantly lower proficiency rates, suggesting that the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Arizona elementary schools. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 18.7 students per teacher in recent years, is higher than the student-teacher ratios at some of the nearby schools, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1225 W Clarendon Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85013-3359


(602) 707-2200

District: Osborn Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,967 Help


Students who attend Clarendon School usually attend:

Middle:    Osborn Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.3%
White:
14.0%
African American:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Compare Details Clarendon School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clarendon School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.3%), White (14%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarendon School is 15.4, which is the 2nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Osborn Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarendon School is $7,967. 3 elementary schools in the Osborn Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarendon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarendon School 685th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Clarendon School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarendon School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 42.53 634th 1062 40.3%
2010 39.78 662nd 1090 39.3%
2011 39.67 660th 1075 38.6%
2012 51.44 558th 1141 51.1%
2013 40.55 731st 1158 36.9%
2014 36.42 694th 1079 35.7%
2015 21.96 738th 955 22.7%
2016 20.30 878th 1079 18.6%
2017 28.79 766th 1106 30.7%
2018 43.33 563rd 1109 49.2%
2019 28.91 698th 1039 32.8%
2021 26.15 868th 1226 29.2%
2022 17.36 807th 1000 19.3%
2023 31.93 787th 1245 36.8%
2024 20.65 685th 904 24.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.96 1008th 1027 1.9%
2023 16.71 577th 617 6.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 79th 155 49.0%
2021 39.48 520th 975 46.7%
2023 25.96 315th 451 30.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 252nd 417 39.6%
2021 33.58 799th 1201 33.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.30 294th 820 64.1%
2022 24.38 495th 618 19.9%
2023 24.61 899th 1116 19.4%
2024 20.00 466th 546 14.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.17 87th 423 79.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.24 580th 1023 43.3%
2019 21.98 665th 862 22.9%
2021 28.03 856th 1219 29.8%
2022 10.11 783rd 824 5.0%
2023 30.92 791st 1219 35.1%
2024 10.55 556th 593 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 518th 1032 49.8%
2019 23.11 632nd 850 25.6%
2021 25.39 899th 1220 26.3%
2022 19.67 680th 830 18.1%
2023 32.52 772nd 1216 36.5%
2024 12.65 546th 609 10.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.58 433rd 620 30.2%
2022 19.11 259th 270 4.1%
2023 45.76 166th 316 47.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.60 63rd 100 37.0%
2021 31.77 664th 895 25.8%
2023 15.64 573rd 607 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.18 349th 911 61.7%
2019 37.41 419th 709 40.9%
2021 30.84 817th 1198 31.8%
2022 18.30 623rd 716 13.0%
2023 34.44 752nd 1170 35.7%
2024 19.49 387th 472 18.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.60 462nd 654 29.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Clarendon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 402nd 720 44.2%
2021 49.27 574th 1161 50.6%
2023 50.31 492nd 1024 52.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clarendon School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.64 320th 663 51.7%
2010 51.96 313th 692 54.8%
2011 50.11 336th 685 50.9%
2012 53.59 344th 772 55.4%
2013 60.47 299th 787 62.0%
2014 35.66 447th 690 35.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, June 30, 2011

Open Quote I attended in the district from 1994 to 2005 then I had to move. I like that they have many programs for children the parents are having like football, ballet folklorico and other programs for children. This is a district concerned for the educasion of children and parents and all people in this district work together with parents and informe parents of all activities in the schools and things of interest to us. I hope they do not remove any program they have and have more classes for children and parents throughout the school year like Parent Academy. Thanks to the teachers for teaching our children and taking the time to teach and inform parents. Grasias. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 28, 2010

Open Quote The Spanish Dual Language Program is phenomenal. So is the After School Ballet. My kids love the school, love the band, music and arts, and love the teachers. Clarendon is also the only A+ school in central Phoenix. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clarendon School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 31 14 76 31 n/a n/a -18 396
1989 263 23 16 91 39 n/a n/a -23 409
1990 279 32 15 98 44 n/a n/a 151 619
1991 401 43 21 195 77 n/a n/a -212 525
1992 280 31 28 160 53 n/a n/a -1 551
1993 277 39 19 148 52 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 292 39 36 169 53 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 262 45 26 211 67 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 262 45 26 211 67 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 244 54 15 249 69 n/a n/a 0 631
1998 232 44 16 303 76 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 187 44 14 224 51 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 172 44 13 226 50 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 142 39 15 221 45 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 131 64 22 256 54 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 131 64 22 256 54 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 81 43 18 249 47 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 79 60 13 269 34 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 84 61 11 269 45 n/a n/a 0 470
2007 82 64 15 291 53 n/a n/a 0 505
2008 57 60 9 275 55 n/a n/a 0 456
2009 53 48 8 286 45 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 62 44 6 283 39 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 62 38 1 284 44 1 3 0 433
2012 66 37 1 302 33 0 7 0 446
2013 61 23 4 300 35 0 5 0 428
2014 54 39 8 288 35 0 14 0 438
2015 53 38 9 285 41 0 14 0 440
2016 65 28 10 299 29 0 14 0 445
2017 49 33 15 333 29 0 11 0 470
2018 42 37 11 328 25 0 13 0 456
2019 50 44 4 330 25 0 18 0 471
2020 53 43 10 301 18 0 17 0 442
2021 56 40 8 279 22 0 12 0 417
2022 54 44 12 249 19 2 16 0 396
2023 59 43 13 266 21 0 18 0 420

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 Clarendon School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 22.0 18.0 n/a
1989 409 22.0 18.5 n/a
1990 619 32.4 19.1 n/a
1991 525 27.5 19.0 n/a
1992 551 28.6 19.2 n/a
1993 535 29.7 18.0 n/a
1994 589 31.8 18.5 n/a
1995 611 34.5 17.7 n/a
1996 611 34.5 17.7 n/a
1997 631 36.0 17.5 n/a
1998 671 33.0 20.3 n/a
1999 520 30.9 16.8 n/a
2000 505 32.2 15.7 n/a
2001 462 33.5 13.8 n/a
2002 527 31.5 16.7 n/a
2003 527 31.5 16.7 n/a
2004 438 33.0 13.3 85.8
2005 455 27.0 16.9 99.3
2006 470 29.0 16.2 99.4
2007 505 28.8 17.5 92.7
2008 456 30.0 15.2 54.6
2009 440 30.7 14.3 83.4
2010 434 26.7 16.2 85.9
2011 433 24.0 18.0 7.6
2012 446 26.0 17.1 3.4
2013 428 25.0 17.1 2.6
2014 438 26.7 16.3 11
2015 440 26.0 16.9 79.3
2016 445 23.0 19.3 4.5
2017 470 22.7 20.7 100
2018 456 23.0 19.8 73.7
2019 471 25.1 18.7 73.7
2020 442 22.0 20.0 79.6
2021 417 22.2 18.7 79.6
2022 396 27.7 14.2 79.8
2023 420 27.2 15.4 73.8

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 Clarendon School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 22.0 18.0 n/a
1989 409 22.0 18.5 n/a
1990 619 32.4 19.1 n/a
1991 525 27.5 19.0 n/a
1992 551 28.6 19.2 n/a
1993 535 29.7 18.0 n/a
1994 589 31.8 18.5 n/a
1995 611 34.5 17.7 n/a
1996 611 34.5 17.7 n/a
1997 631 36.0 17.5 n/a
1998 671 33.0 20.3 n/a
1999 520 30.9 16.8 n/a
2000 505 32.2 15.7 n/a
2001 462 33.5 13.8 n/a
2002 527 31.5 16.7 n/a
2003 527 31.5 16.7 n/a
2004 438 33.0 13.3 85.8
2005 455 27.0 16.9 99.3
2006 470 29.0 16.2 99.4
2007 505 28.8 17.5 92.7
2008 456 30.0 15.2 54.6
2009 440 30.7 14.3 83.4
2010 434 26.7 16.2 85.9
2011 433 24.0 18.0 7.6
2012 446 26.0 17.1 3.4
2013 428 25.0 17.1 2.6
2014 438 26.7 16.3 11
2015 440 26.0 16.9 79.3
2016 445 23.0 19.3 4.5
2017 470 22.7 20.7 100
2018 456 23.0 19.8 73.7
2019 471 25.1 18.7 73.7
2020 442 22.0 20.0 79.6
2021 417 22.2 18.7 79.6
2022 396 27.7 14.2 79.8
2023 420 27.2 15.4 73.8

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 Clarendon School

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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 $982 (11.1%) $214 (2.4%) $2,178 (24.5%) $5,699 (64.1%) $1,990 (22.4%) $7,689 (86.5%) $8,886
2020 $1,030 (12.1%) $702 (8.2%) $2,762 (32.4%) $6,096 (71.6%) $691 (8.1%) $6,787 (79.7%) $8,519
2021 $1,145 (15.4%) $71 (1.0%) $2,361 (31.7%) $5,557 (74.6%) $676 (9.1%) $6,234 (83.7%) $7,450
2022 $1,746 (21.9%) $60 (0.8%) $3,552 (44.6%) $5,685 (71.4%) $476 (6.0%) $6,161 (77.3%) $7,967

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarendon School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 698th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 787th of 1245 Elementary schools
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471420
 10.8%
African American4443
 2.3%
American Indian2521
 16%
Asian413
 225%
Hispanic330266
 19.4%
Pacific Islander00
White5059
 18%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%73.8%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Clarendon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Osborn Middle School
High : Central High School

Clarendon School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Clarendon School are 63% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% African American, 5% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Clarendon School.


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

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