Villa De Paz Elementary School

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Villa De Paz Elementary School is a public school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 618. The school is part of the Pendergast Elementary District, which is ranked 394 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Villa De Paz Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently lower standardized test scores compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 7% of 5th-grade students were proficient in science, compared to the district average of 19% and the state average of 34%. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years and consistently receives a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school struggles to support its student subgroups, with many groups ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools.

While Villa De Paz is part of the Pendergast Elementary District, it consistently underperforms the other schools in the district, such as Rio Vista Elementary, Pendergast Elementary, and Copper King Elementary, which have higher academic achievement and better overall rankings. This may be due to the high percentage of students (67.96% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4940 N 103rd Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85037-5022


(623) 772-2490

District: Pendergast Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,586 Help


Students who attend Villa De Paz Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Westview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
White:
10.8%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Compare Details Villa De Paz Elementary 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Villa De Paz Elementary 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.89. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), White (10.8%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villa De Paz Elementary School is 18.7, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Pendergast Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villa De Paz Elementary School is $6,586, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Pendergast Elementary District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Villa De Paz Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pendergast Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendergast Elementary District 244th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Villa De Paz Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 42.43 636th 1062 40.1%
2010 32.40 780th 1090 28.4%
2011 26.80 845th 1075 21.4%
2012 38.85 761st 1141 33.3%
2013 34.14 841st 1158 27.4%
2014 26.94 826th 1079 23.4%
2015 34.44 576th 955 39.7%
2016 28.50 752nd 1079 30.3%
2017 25.71 809th 1106 26.9%
2018 15.76 980th 1109 11.6%
2019 14.80 908th 1039 12.6%
2021 16.64 1078th 1226 12.1%
2022 15.55 833rd 1000 16.7%
2023 15.29 1104th 1245 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.77 691st 1027 32.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.15 725th 820 11.6%
2023 21.96 942nd 1116 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.86 324th 423 23.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.35 867th 1023 15.2%
2019 19.22 700th 862 18.8%
2021 17.55 1069th 1219 12.3%
2023 13.81 1133rd 1219 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.75 975th 1032 5.5%
2019 19.03 689th 850 18.9%
2021 18.20 1061st 1220 13.0%
2022 14.70 734th 830 11.6%
2023 16.67 1068th 1216 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.48 595th 620 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.82 784th 895 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.85 801st 911 12.1%
2019 23.28 564th 709 20.5%
2021 22.34 1017th 1198 15.1%
2022 18.42 621st 716 13.3%
2023 16.28 1087th 1170 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.41 1051st 1161 9.5%
2022 27.20 643rd 800 19.6%
2023 30.65 748th 1024 27.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Villa De Paz Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 43.99 370th 663 44.2%
2010 40.34 420th 692 39.3%
2011 38.34 427th 685 37.7%
2012 45.93 426th 772 44.8%
2013 49.58 398th 787 49.4%
2014 44.23 365th 690 47.1%
2015 43.43 259th 521 50.3%
2016 53.86 257th 677 62.0%
2017 40.14 366th 695 47.3%
2018 33.47 443rd 711 37.7%
2019 26.26 416th 605 31.2%
2021 28.47 560th 832 32.7%
2022 20.26 468th 605 22.6%
2023 24.89 623rd 854 27.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.04 496th 650 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 30.41 83rd 145 42.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 151st 178 15.2%
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.94 225th 503 55.3%
2023 33.91 455th 717 36.5%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.22 99th 257 61.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.95 355th 624 43.1%
2019 26.97 328th 466 29.6%
2021 30.97 530th 820 35.4%
2023 23.05 621st 806 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.79 391st 617 36.6%
2019 22.08 329th 435 24.4%
2021 28.77 561st 818 31.4%
2023 24.65 605th 810 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.49 307th 404 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.55 407th 573 29.0%
2023 41.21 225th 400 43.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 268th 543 50.6%
2019 31.36 250th 387 35.4%
2021 37.18 456th 802 43.1%
2023 28.25 540th 760 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Villa De Paz Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.15 596th 780 23.6%
2022 6.77 433rd 446 2.9%
2023 22.20 554th 675 17.9%
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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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by a student
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Open Quote I went to this school and there were many problems. I was bullied the whole time I was there, the teachers and administrators, no matter how many times I brought it up nothing was done. I was one of the students who quickly finished my work, after that the teachers had me help the other students. I still have issues with spelling because this school didn't teach me how to spell well. Whenever we did essays or reports if I spelled something wrong they would say, "I knew what you meant." I would never recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Villa De Paz Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 14 8 16 4 n/a n/a 120 562
1989 531 23 6 43 6 n/a n/a 140 749
1990 694 33 15 58 8 n/a n/a 56 864
1991 771 38 20 79 7 n/a n/a -136 779
1992 648 37 18 69 5 n/a n/a 0 777
1993 653 44 15 104 4 n/a n/a 0 820
1994 648 49 10 116 2 n/a n/a 0 825
1995 648 54 11 132 7 n/a n/a 0 852
1996 648 54 11 132 7 n/a n/a 0 852
1997 692 65 15 151 11 n/a n/a 0 934
1998 693 82 24 233 10 n/a n/a 0 1042
1999 740 94 20 256 9 n/a n/a 0 1119
2000 731 106 21 264 11 n/a n/a 0 1133
2001 667 109 21 323 5 n/a n/a 0 1125
2002 350 79 11 320 8 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 350 79 11 320 8 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 356 69 11 339 13 n/a n/a 0 788
2005 325 84 13 346 10 n/a n/a 0 778
2006 293 78 11 393 6 n/a n/a 0 781
2007 289 69 12 496 10 n/a n/a 0 876
2008 235 65 19 535 11 n/a n/a 0 865
2009 228 67 18 519 17 n/a n/a 0 849
2010 195 75 19 499 16 n/a n/a 0 804
2011 193 80 8 496 11 2 11 0 801
2012 168 73 7 447 12 2 10 0 719
2013 138 56 8 446 6 2 12 0 668
2014 125 62 8 482 5 2 25 0 709
2015 113 60 9 495 6 5 29 0 717
2016 105 82 8 524 5 2 25 0 751
2017 95 71 10 495 4 3 17 0 695
2018 88 59 10 526 4 1 17 0 705
2019 94 59 11 475 10 0 22 0 671
2020 72 57 14 485 10 0 20 0 658
2021 59 41 8 409 8 0 13 0 538
2022 67 30 6 413 4 0 10 0 530
2023 66 42 4 484 6 0 16 0 618
2024 65 40 3 461 8 0 24 0 601

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

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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 Villa De Paz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 25.5 22.0 n/a
1989 749 37.5 19.9 n/a
1990 864 44.7 19.3 n/a
1991 779 46.5 16.7 n/a
1992 777 45.5 17.0 n/a
1993 820 45.7 17.9 n/a
1994 825 42.0 19.6 n/a
1995 852 48.1 17.7 n/a
1996 852 48.1 17.7 n/a
1997 934 48.0 19.5 n/a
1998 1042 53.0 19.7 n/a
1999 1119 57.5 19.5 n/a
2000 1133 62.0 18.3 n/a
2001 1125 60.4 18.6 n/a
2002 768 40.5 19.0 42.7
2003 768 40.5 19.0 42.7
2004 788 43.5 18.1 56.2
2005 778 43.0 18.1 67.6
2006 781 44.0 17.8 63.9
2007 876 38.0 23.1 57.3
2008 865 37.0 23.4 59.2
2009 849 42.5 20.0 62.5
2010 804 37.5 21.4 69.2
2011 801 38.5 20.8 65.8
2012 719 45.0 15.9 80.4
2013 668 32.0 20.8 81
2014 709 34.5 20.5 71.7
2015 717 38.0 18.8 44.1
2016 751 34.0 22.0 99.6
2017 695 36.5 19.0 99.6
2018 705 37.5 18.8 75.9
2019 671 32.0 20.9 51.7
2020 658 34.0 19.3 70.8
2021 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
2022 530 30.0 17.6 70.8
2023 618 32.5 19.0 68
2024 601 32.0 18.7 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 Villa De Paz Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 562 25.5 22.0 n/a
1989 749 37.5 19.9 n/a
1990 864 44.7 19.3 n/a
1991 779 46.5 16.7 n/a
1992 777 45.5 17.0 n/a
1993 820 45.7 17.9 n/a
1994 825 42.0 19.6 n/a
1995 852 48.1 17.7 n/a
1996 852 48.1 17.7 n/a
1997 934 48.0 19.5 n/a
1998 1042 53.0 19.7 n/a
1999 1119 57.5 19.5 n/a
2000 1133 62.0 18.3 n/a
2001 1125 60.4 18.6 n/a
2002 768 40.5 19.0 42.7
2003 768 40.5 19.0 42.7
2004 788 43.5 18.1 56.2
2005 778 43.0 18.1 67.6
2006 781 44.0 17.8 63.9
2007 876 38.0 23.1 57.3
2008 865 37.0 23.4 59.2
2009 849 42.5 20.0 62.5
2010 804 37.5 21.4 69.2
2011 801 38.5 20.8 65.8
2012 719 45.0 15.9 80.4
2013 668 32.0 20.8 81
2014 709 34.5 20.5 71.7
2015 717 38.0 18.8 44.1
2016 751 34.0 22.0 99.6
2017 695 36.5 19.0 99.6
2018 705 37.5 18.8 75.9
2019 671 32.0 20.9 51.7
2020 658 34.0 19.3 70.8
2021 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
2022 530 30.0 17.6 70.8
2023 618 32.5 19.0 68
2024 601 32.0 18.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Villa De Paz Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,040 (21.9%) $7,852 (84.2%) $9,324
2020 $912 (15.3%) $5,426 (91.0%) $5,961
2021 $2,162 (34.8%) $5,110 (82.1%) $6,221
2022 $2,960 (44.9%) $4,568 (69.4%) $6,586

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Villa De Paz Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 908th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1104th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.3%
Ranks 416th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 623rd of 854 Middle schools
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671618
 7.9%
African American5942
 28.8%
American Indian106
 40%
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic475484
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White9466
 29.8%
Two or More Races2216
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%68%
 16.2%


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Students at Villa De Paz Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Villa De Paz Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Westview High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Villa De Paz Elementary School.


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