Pima Elementary School

Summary:

Pima Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Scottsdale Unified District, which is ranked 77 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pima Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and AASA/Mathematics, is generally lower than the Scottsdale Unified District and the state of Arizona averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 40% in ELA and 48% in Math, compared to the district's 60% and 65%, respectively, and the state's 39% and 43%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking highly for Native American students and English Language Learners, but struggling with African American students and White students.

Pima Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 265 out of 1,109 schools (2017-2018) to 450 out of 1,000 schools (2021-2022), with a current ranking of 431 out of 904 schools (2023-2024). The school's rating has also varied between 3 and 4 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger scale. Pima Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Pueblo Elementary, Kiva Elementary, and Navajo Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8330 E Osborn Rd
       Scottsdale, AZ  85251-5904


(480) 484-2800

District: Scottsdale Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,843 Help


Students who attend Pima Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
Hispanic:
37.5%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Compare Details Pima Elementary School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46%), Hispanic (37.5%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pima Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 7th best among 18 elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pima Elementary School is $10,843, which is the 4th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pima Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pima Elementary School 436th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Pima Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Scottsdale Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scottsdale Unified District 85th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pima Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.28 167th 1062 84.3%
2010 83.33 161st 1090 85.2%
2011 85.26 127th 1075 88.2%
2012 80.44 192nd 1141 83.2%
2013 79.31 195th 1158 83.2%
2014 77.28 239th 1079 77.8%
2015 68.14 278th 955 70.9%
2016 64.21 362nd 1079 66.5%
2017 73.26 289th 1106 73.9%
2018 75.81 265th 1109 76.1%
2019 67.02 345th 1039 66.8%
2021 64.66 389th 1226 68.3%
2022 49.09 450th 1000 55.0%
2023 66.62 372nd 1245 70.1%
2024 45.35 436th 912 52.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.24 298th 1027 71.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.58 129th 451 71.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.21 114th 417 72.7%
2021 39.54 643rd 1201 46.5%
2022 24.49 131st 145 9.7%
2023 56.11 276th 820 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.15 168th 820 79.5%
2023 63.11 315th 1116 71.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.84 249th 1023 75.7%
2019 56.70 354th 862 58.9%
2021 70.42 325th 1219 73.3%
2022 61.81 284th 824 65.5%
2023 72.07 303rd 1219 75.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.99 48th 306 84.3%
2022 55.91 3rd 25 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.03 303rd 1032 70.6%
2019 61.25 307th 850 63.9%
2021 58.39 449th 1220 63.2%
2022 41.04 490th 830 41.0%
2023 57.22 454th 1216 62.7%
2024 39.08 364th 628 42.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.56 130th 620 79.0%
2023 60.24 104th 316 67.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.40 692nd 895 22.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.07 293rd 911 67.8%
2019 65.13 219th 709 69.1%
2021 59.82 384th 1198 67.9%
2022 39.76 429th 716 40.1%
2023 61.92 371st 1170 68.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.68 79th 654 87.9%
2022 82.05 3rd 82 96.3%
2023 54.88 85th 219 61.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pima Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.14 192nd 720 73.3%
2019 66.52 167th 595 71.9%
2021 59.76 416th 1161 64.2%
2022 36.18 555th 800 30.6%
2023 60.16 379th 1024 63.0%
2024 29.27 370th 486 23.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 8, 2011

Open Quote As a Title I Excelling school, I believe Pima is the best school. We have been at the school for 2 years and my son is getting a wonderful education. My daughter attended a 3 different elementary schools (none a Title I school) and I believe that the teachers and principal at Pima care more about their students than any of the other schools we have been to. The atmosphere on campus is one of true community. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pima Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 311 5 2 9 4 n/a n/a -31 300
1989 294 2 2 10 6 n/a n/a 263 577
1990 555 8 13 21 7 n/a n/a -9 595
1991 575 13 8 27 10 n/a n/a -5 628
1992 556 4 10 34 17 n/a n/a 0 621
1993 597 20 22 44 9 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 575 12 15 48 8 n/a n/a 0 658
1995 578 14 8 84 12 n/a n/a 0 696
1996 578 14 8 84 12 n/a n/a 0 696
1997 569 21 9 79 10 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 524 8 7 74 9 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 500 12 12 88 17 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 485 15 12 93 15 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 462 11 7 104 15 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 392 14 14 110 25 n/a n/a 0 555
2003 392 14 14 110 25 n/a n/a 0 555
2004 373 25 18 115 29 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 388 27 21 129 35 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 406 31 22 145 36 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 387 30 20 130 37 n/a n/a 0 604
2008 403 25 25 139 33 n/a n/a 0 625
2009 410 37 29 134 28 n/a n/a 0 638
2010 422 29 27 123 46 n/a n/a 0 647
2011 431 24 26 145 39 0 4 0 669
2012 433 18 24 159 49 0 17 0 700
2013 435 31 16 146 47 1 12 0 688
2014 363 36 8 153 35 1 12 0 608
2015 330 28 8 146 39 1 13 0 565
2016 305 27 10 150 22 1 12 0 527
2017 266 29 13 162 22 2 11 0 505
2018 214 34 9 153 29 4 9 0 452
2019 197 33 11 150 30 1 8 0 430
2020 240 30 16 159 39 0 8 0 492
2021 174 22 8 131 26 0 6 0 367
2022 171 16 10 158 23 0 6 0 384
2023 176 14 13 151 20 1 14 0 389
2024 178 22 8 145 18 1 15 0 387

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 Pima Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 19.3 15.5 n/a
1989 577 35.5 16.2 n/a
1990 595 33.1 17.9 n/a
1991 628 32.7 19.2 n/a
1992 621 33.7 18.4 n/a
1993 692 34.8 19.9 n/a
1994 658 37.2 17.7 n/a
1995 696 33.8 20.6 n/a
1996 696 33.8 20.6 n/a
1997 688 35.5 19.4 n/a
1998 622 35.4 17.6 n/a
1999 629 32.2 19.5 n/a
2000 620 37.5 16.5 n/a
2001 599 38.3 15.6 n/a
2002 555 35.5 15.6 36.6
2003 555 35.5 15.6 36.6
2004 560 32.0 17.5 42.1
2005 600 34.3 17.5 50.2
2006 640 38.3 16.7 41.7
2007 604 39.5 15.3 44.5
2008 625 40.1 15.6 39.2
2009 638 42.0 15.2 42.6
2010 647 41.7 15.4 31.5
2011 669 35.7 18.6 45.4
2012 700 48.1 14.5 46.9
2013 688 40.3 17.0 40.8
2014 608 34.6 17.5 44.9
2015 565 35.0 16.1 41.4
2016 527 37.0 14.2 44.6
2017 505 34.9 14.4 54.9
2018 452 32.0 14.1 45.8
2019 430 31.8 13.5 44
2020 492 32.3 15.2 41.9
2021 367 27.3 13.4 n/a
2022 384 28.5 13.4 16.4
2023 389 29.0 13.4 44.7
2024 387 27.8 13.8 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 Pima Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 19.3 15.5 n/a
1989 577 35.5 16.2 n/a
1990 595 33.1 17.9 n/a
1991 628 32.7 19.2 n/a
1992 621 33.7 18.4 n/a
1993 692 34.8 19.9 n/a
1994 658 37.2 17.7 n/a
1995 696 33.8 20.6 n/a
1996 696 33.8 20.6 n/a
1997 688 35.5 19.4 n/a
1998 622 35.4 17.6 n/a
1999 629 32.2 19.5 n/a
2000 620 37.5 16.5 n/a
2001 599 38.3 15.6 n/a
2002 555 35.5 15.6 36.6
2003 555 35.5 15.6 36.6
2004 560 32.0 17.5 42.1
2005 600 34.3 17.5 50.2
2006 640 38.3 16.7 41.7
2007 604 39.5 15.3 44.5
2008 625 40.1 15.6 39.2
2009 638 42.0 15.2 42.6
2010 647 41.7 15.4 31.5
2011 669 35.7 18.6 45.4
2012 700 48.1 14.5 46.9
2013 688 40.3 17.0 40.8
2014 608 34.6 17.5 44.9
2015 565 35.0 16.1 41.4
2016 527 37.0 14.2 44.6
2017 505 34.9 14.4 54.9
2018 452 32.0 14.1 45.8
2019 430 31.8 13.5 44
2020 492 32.3 15.2 41.9
2021 367 27.3 13.4 n/a
2022 384 28.5 13.4 16.4
2023 389 29.0 13.4 44.7
2024 387 27.8 13.8 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 Pima Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,072 (186.5%) $16 (1.4%) $1,111
2020 $2,276 (24.9%) $7,738 (84.7%) $9,136
2021 $3,425 (28.4%) $10,027 (83.2%) $12,046
2022 $3,146 (29.0%) $8,719 (80.4%) $10,842

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pima Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 345th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430389
 9.5%
African American3314
 57.6%
American Indian3020
 33.3%
Asian1113
 18.2%
Hispanic150151
 0.7%
Pacific Islander11
White197176
 10.7%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%44.7%
 0.8%


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

High : Coronado High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Pima Elementary School.

Pima Elementary School ranks 436th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pima Elementary School are 46% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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