Capitol Elementary School

Summary:

Capitol Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 466. The school is part of the Phoenix Elementary District, which is ranked 388 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Capitol Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (87.12% in 2022-2023).

Capitol Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 12% to 42% across different grade levels and subjects, while the state averages were significantly higher, ranging from 27% to 45%. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools, and ranking 970 out of 1,245 elementary schools in 2022-2023, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Capitol Elementary's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, also perform poorly compared to state and district averages. For example, in 2020-2021, the school's African American students ranked 826 out of 895 Arizona elementary schools in English Language Arts.

Capitol Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 82.83% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to other nearby schools in the Phoenix Elementary District, such as Kenilworth Elementary School, Capitol Elementary generally performs worse academically and has lower statewide rankings. Addressing the significant challenges faced by Capitol Elementary, including its low academic performance, high poverty rates, and inconsistent dropout rates, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and providing a more equitable learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 330 N 16th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85007-2443


(602) 257-3835

District: Phoenix Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,024 Help


Students who attend Capitol Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
African American:
6.7%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Capitol 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 21.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Capitol 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 28.47. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), African American (6.7%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capitol Elementary School is 21. 12 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capitol Elementary School is $9,024. 12 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District spend more per student.
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Capitol Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Capitol Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 23.94 874th 1062 17.7%
2010 16.00 995th 1090 8.7%
2011 23.05 894th 1075 16.8%
2012 29.98 889th 1141 22.1%
2013 30.37 897th 1158 22.5%
2014 13.43 999th 1079 7.4%
2015 26.32 673rd 955 29.5%
2016 29.21 738th 1079 31.6%
2017 21.02 893rd 1106 19.3%
2018 35.09 682nd 1109 38.5%
2019 20.30 824th 1039 20.7%
2021 21.66 956th 1226 22.0%
2022 19.48 772nd 1000 22.8%
2023 21.64 970th 1245 22.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.29 977th 1027 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 18.97 408th 451 9.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.12 938th 1201 21.9%
2023 34.62 530th 820 35.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.25 399th 820 51.3%
2022 22.31 510th 618 17.5%
2023 29.93 809th 1116 27.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.49 240th 423 43.3%
2023 31.34 75th 102 26.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.34 661st 1023 35.4%
2019 23.71 642nd 862 25.5%
2021 19.82 1019th 1219 16.4%
2023 19.96 1003rd 1219 17.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.52 638th 1032 38.2%
2021 26.31 873rd 1220 28.4%
2022 24.28 638th 830 23.1%
2023 25.48 911th 1216 25.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.29 826th 895 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.09 456th 911 49.9%
2019 27.11 517th 709 27.1%
2021 28.22 872nd 1198 27.2%
2022 22.33 588th 716 17.9%
2023 25.79 896th 1170 23.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.74 710th 1161 38.8%
2022 39.52 510th 800 36.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Capitol Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 27.48 515th 663 22.3%
2010 21.44 582nd 692 15.9%
2011 20.56 581st 685 15.2%
2012 30.75 582nd 772 24.6%
2013 22.02 684th 787 13.1%
2014 13.10 634th 690 8.1%
2016 25.78 496th 677 26.7%
2017 22.79 540th 695 22.3%
2018 41.30 378th 711 46.8%
2019 29.13 397th 605 34.4%
2021 29.19 550th 832 33.9%
2023 28.47 574th 854 32.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Capitol 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 50.57 46th 145 68.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.02 149th 503 70.4%
2023 39.87 385th 717 46.3%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.69 171st 257 33.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.66 326th 624 47.8%
2021 25.62 613th 820 25.2%
2023 21.22 654th 806 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.84 248th 617 59.8%
2021 36.74 458th 818 44.0%
2023 34.46 481st 810 40.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Capitol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.05 173rd 543 68.1%
2019 41.74 202nd 387 47.8%
2021 38.85 438th 802 45.4%
2023 34.17 472nd 760 37.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Capitol Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 117 43 3 387 27 n/a n/a -42 535
1989 116 36 5 441 33 n/a n/a -95 536
1990 73 20 2 469 26 n/a n/a -68 522
1991 67 30 2 475 19 n/a n/a -40 553
1992 42 34 1 453 14 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 24 17 2 477 5 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 27 17 0 533 11 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 24 16 1 431 22 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 24 16 1 431 22 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 21 22 2 395 16 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 36 20 2 439 11 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 23 24 3 408 18 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 22 23 3 416 12 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 30 14 3 412 15 n/a n/a 0 474
2002 21 7 0 394 11 n/a n/a 0 433
2003 21 7 0 394 11 n/a n/a 0 433
2004 17 11 0 405 7 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 25 6 0 418 12 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 15 19 0 497 4 n/a n/a 0 535
2007 8 16 1 435 3 n/a n/a 0 463
2008 19 20 1 498 10 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 20 26 0 517 8 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 11 30 0 540 7 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 8 31 0 523 12 0 1 0 575
2012 17 21 0 546 16 1 5 0 606
2013 15 20 0 534 8 0 5 0 582
2014 21 25 0 579 13 0 6 0 644
2015 28 27 0 577 20 0 7 0 659
2016 20 31 0 594 15 0 13 0 673
2017 22 35 0 534 19 0 13 0 623
2018 25 21 0 482 12 2 15 0 557
2019 17 23 1 481 1 1 9 0 533
2020 20 23 0 453 0 0 10 0 506
2021 8 25 0 410 2 0 7 0 452
2022 15 21 0 376 6 0 6 0 424
2023 16 31 0 406 9 1 3 0 466

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 Capitol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 23.0 23.2 n/a
1989 536 22.2 24.1 n/a
1990 522 22.7 22.9 n/a
1991 553 24.2 22.8 n/a
1992 544 35.5 15.3 n/a
1993 525 31.0 16.9 n/a
1994 588 32.0 18.4 n/a
1995 494 26.4 18.7 n/a
1996 494 26.4 18.7 n/a
1997 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1998 508 21.5 23.6 n/a
1999 476 24.4 19.5 n/a
2000 476 29.9 15.9 n/a
2001 474 24.0 19.8 n/a
2002 433 22.0 19.7 n/a
2003 433 22.0 19.7 n/a
2004 440 21.0 21.0 n/a
2005 461 20.9 22.1 48.8
2006 535 25.4 21.1 n/a
2007 463 25.1 18.4 89.8
2008 548 31.1 17.6 99.5
2009 571 31.1 18.4 99.5
2010 588 32.1 18.3 2.6
2011 575 31.6 18.1 1
2012 606 29.6 20.4 91.3
2013 582 29.5 19.7 94.2
2014 644 29.4 21.8 94.3
2015 659 26.0 25.3 95.4
2016 673 30.0 22.4 95.1
2017 623 29.5 21.1 97.4
2018 557 28.5 19.5 89.8
2019 533 27.5 19.3 88.7
2020 506 26.5 19.0 92.9
2021 452 29.0 15.5 n/a
2022 424 27.0 15.7 39.6
2023 466 22.1 21.0 82.8

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 Capitol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 23.0 23.2 n/a
1989 536 22.2 24.1 n/a
1990 522 22.7 22.9 n/a
1991 553 24.2 22.8 n/a
1992 544 35.5 15.3 n/a
1993 525 31.0 16.9 n/a
1994 588 32.0 18.4 n/a
1995 494 26.4 18.7 n/a
1996 494 26.4 18.7 n/a
1997 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1998 508 21.5 23.6 n/a
1999 476 24.4 19.5 n/a
2000 476 29.9 15.9 n/a
2001 474 24.0 19.8 n/a
2002 433 22.0 19.7 n/a
2003 433 22.0 19.7 n/a
2004 440 21.0 21.0 n/a
2005 461 20.9 22.1 48.8
2006 535 25.4 21.1 n/a
2007 463 25.1 18.4 89.8
2008 548 31.1 17.6 99.5
2009 571 31.1 18.4 99.5
2010 588 32.1 18.3 2.6
2011 575 31.6 18.1 1
2012 606 29.6 20.4 91.3
2013 582 29.5 19.7 94.2
2014 644 29.4 21.8 94.3
2015 659 26.0 25.3 95.4
2016 673 30.0 22.4 95.1
2017 623 29.5 21.1 97.4
2018 557 28.5 19.5 89.8
2019 533 27.5 19.3 88.7
2020 506 26.5 19.0 92.9
2021 452 29.0 15.5 n/a
2022 424 27.0 15.7 39.6
2023 466 22.1 21.0 82.8

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 Capitol Elementary 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 $1,022 (9.5%) $316 (2.9%) $2,359 (21.8%) $7,305 (67.6%) $2,163 (20.0%) $9,468 (87.6%) $10,806
2020 $1,144 (10.3%) $350 (3.2%) $2,640 (23.8%) $7,883 (71.1%) $1,717 (15.5%) $9,600 (86.5%) $11,095
2021 $1,227 (14.0%) $408 (4.6%) $2,862 (32.6%) $6,686 (76.1%) $468 (5.3%) $7,154 (81.4%) $8,789
2022 $938 (10.4%) $424 (4.7%) $2,300 (25.5%) $7,048 (78.1%) $613 (6.8%) $7,661 (84.9%) $9,024

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Capitol Elementary 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 824th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 970th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.4%
Ranks 397th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 574th of 854 Middle schools
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533466
 12.6%
African American2331
 34.8%
American Indian19
 800%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic481406
 15.6%
Pacific Islander11
White1716
 5.9%
Two or More Races93
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%82.8%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Capitol Elementary School.

Students who attend Capitol Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Central High School

Students at Capitol Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% White, 2% American Indian.


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