Manzanita Elementary School

Summary:

Manzanita Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Washington Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 618. The school faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the district and state in academic performance.

Manzanita Elementary School's standardized test scores are consistently low, with only 19% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26% in the district and 39% statewide. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 16% to 39% across the grades, while the district and state averages are higher. As a result, the school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Manzanita Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic majority and notable percentages of other racial groups, the school's performance data suggests that it may not be effectively meeting the needs of all its learners. Nearby schools within the Washington Elementary School District, such as Washington Elementary School and Roadrunner Elementary School, also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students but tend to perform better on standardized tests, indicating that Manzanita Elementary School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8430 N 39th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85051-4778


(602) 348-2200

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
675th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,687 Help


Students who attend Manzanita Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Palo Verde Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.6%
White:
16.3%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Compare Details Manzanita Elementary School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 13th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.6%), White (16.3%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manzanita Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 7th best among 26 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manzanita Elementary School is $9,687, which is the 8th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manzanita Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manzanita Elementary School 675th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Manzanita Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 232nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manzanita Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.51 667th 1062 37.2%
2010 42.92 622nd 1090 42.9%
2011 41.56 632nd 1075 41.2%
2012 32.83 850th 1141 25.5%
2013 33.43 856th 1158 26.1%
2014 23.12 872nd 1079 19.2%
2015 24.37 701st 955 26.6%
2016 35.41 660th 1079 38.8%
2017 30.94 736th 1106 33.5%
2018 34.12 695th 1109 37.3%
2019 34.04 633rd 1039 39.1%
2021 27.45 838th 1226 31.6%
2022 19.74 768th 1000 23.2%
2023 23.69 932nd 1245 25.1%
2024 21.54 675th 912 26.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.25 753rd 1027 26.7%
2023 14.95 587th 617 4.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.20 357th 975 63.4%
2023 22.06 370th 451 18.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.88 346th 417 17.0%
2021 35.49 753rd 1201 37.3%
2023 21.63 723rd 820 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.11 400th 820 51.2%
2023 25.65 887th 1116 20.5%
2024 37.04 329th 556 40.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.73 98th 423 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.32 601st 1023 41.3%
2019 27.20 600th 862 30.4%
2021 28.40 848th 1219 30.4%
2023 23.92 922nd 1219 24.4%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.03 293rd 306 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 700th 1032 32.2%
2019 24.43 619th 850 27.2%
2021 27.90 837th 1220 31.4%
2022 38.74 513th 830 38.2%
2023 23.38 934th 1216 23.2%
2024 18.59 510th 628 18.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.11 525th 620 15.3%
2023 39.70 195th 316 38.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.84 544th 895 39.2%
2023 29.20 467th 607 23.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.30 503rd 911 44.8%
2019 35.76 438th 709 38.2%
2021 29.00 854th 1198 28.7%
2022 31.78 487th 716 32.0%
2023 26.41 888th 1170 24.1%
2024 35.28 286th 486 41.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.39 63rd 654 90.4%
2023 62.89 71st 219 67.6%
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Rank History for White students at Manzanita Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.41 608th 720 15.6%
2021 33.08 817th 1161 29.6%
2023 15.68 936th 1024 8.6%
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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 parent
Saturday, February 12, 2011

Open Quote The new principal is doing a great job. I am happy to have my students there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Manzanita Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 539 8 24 36 1 n/a n/a 5 613
1989 588 11 15 35 3 n/a n/a -41 611
1990 554 8 16 52 3 n/a n/a 31 664
1991 604 20 16 68 6 n/a n/a -40 674
1992 545 18 15 76 7 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 528 21 15 80 4 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 580 35 15 99 8 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 555 42 14 132 9 n/a n/a 0 752
1996 555 42 14 132 9 n/a n/a 0 752
1997 518 44 14 158 15 n/a n/a 0 749
1998 504 41 20 149 20 n/a n/a 0 734
1999 453 42 29 162 13 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 408 38 32 195 13 n/a n/a 0 686
2001 418 33 31 243 13 n/a n/a 0 738
2002 367 31 20 324 9 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 367 31 20 324 9 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 294 36 12 391 18 n/a n/a 0 751
2005 314 42 11 431 19 n/a n/a 0 817
2006 285 45 14 462 19 n/a n/a 0 825
2007 274 48 26 489 15 n/a n/a 0 852
2008 256 50 19 511 17 n/a n/a 0 853
2009 240 56 26 459 16 n/a n/a 0 797
2010 240 67 28 433 25 n/a n/a 0 793
2011 203 57 22 384 24 0 7 0 697
2012 198 47 21 370 28 0 9 0 673
2013 204 59 27 388 38 3 19 0 738
2014 206 62 29 448 37 2 24 0 808
2015 181 49 32 477 26 10 22 0 797
2016 185 61 30 464 20 5 28 0 793
2017 167 43 28 478 18 2 27 0 763
2018 161 46 24 439 14 1 28 0 713
2019 150 43 30 430 19 0 31 0 703
2020 157 39 29 404 21 0 39 0 689
2021 122 55 23 415 17 0 42 0 674
2022 110 55 17 409 17 0 45 0 653
2023 101 55 13 393 13 0 43 0 618

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 Manzanita Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 31.0 19.7 n/a
1989 611 32.5 18.8 n/a
1990 664 33.0 20.1 n/a
1991 674 31.5 21.3 n/a
1992 661 34.0 19.4 n/a
1993 648 36.0 18.0 n/a
1994 737 40.0 18.4 n/a
1995 752 41.0 18.3 n/a
1996 752 41.0 18.3 n/a
1997 749 47.0 15.9 n/a
1998 734 42.0 17.5 n/a
1999 699 39.9 17.5 n/a
2000 686 41.3 16.6 n/a
2001 738 43.1 17.1 n/a
2002 751 47.9 15.7 54.9
2003 751 47.9 15.7 54.9
2004 751 41.3 18.2 81.4
2005 817 35.8 22.8 80
2006 825 41.1 20.1 81.8
2007 852 45.0 18.9 70.9
2008 853 45.8 18.6 73.2
2009 797 51.0 15.6 77.4
2010 793 40.0 19.8 60.7
2011 697 37.5 18.5 79.2
2012 673 52.5 12.8 80.8
2013 738 39.1 18.8 81.4
2014 808 44.4 18.1 87
2015 797 41.0 19.4 0
2016 793 43.0 18.4 100
2017 763 43.7 17.4 100
2018 713 49.5 14.3 83.9
2019 703 48.3 14.5 83.9
2020 689 43.5 15.8 90.9
2021 674 49.0 13.7 n/a
2022 653 45.5 14.3 90.8
2023 618 40.5 15.2 90.9

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 Manzanita Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 613 31.0 19.7 n/a
1989 611 32.5 18.8 n/a
1990 664 33.0 20.1 n/a
1991 674 31.5 21.3 n/a
1992 661 34.0 19.4 n/a
1993 648 36.0 18.0 n/a
1994 737 40.0 18.4 n/a
1995 752 41.0 18.3 n/a
1996 752 41.0 18.3 n/a
1997 749 47.0 15.9 n/a
1998 734 42.0 17.5 n/a
1999 699 39.9 17.5 n/a
2000 686 41.3 16.6 n/a
2001 738 43.1 17.1 n/a
2002 751 47.9 15.7 54.9
2003 751 47.9 15.7 54.9
2004 751 41.3 18.2 81.4
2005 817 35.8 22.8 80
2006 825 41.1 20.1 81.8
2007 852 45.0 18.9 70.9
2008 853 45.8 18.6 73.2
2009 797 51.0 15.6 77.4
2010 793 40.0 19.8 60.7
2011 697 37.5 18.5 79.2
2012 673 52.5 12.8 80.8
2013 738 39.1 18.8 81.4
2014 808 44.4 18.1 87
2015 797 41.0 19.4 0
2016 793 43.0 18.4 100
2017 763 43.7 17.4 100
2018 713 49.5 14.3 83.9
2019 703 48.3 14.5 83.9
2020 689 43.5 15.8 90.9
2021 674 49.0 13.7 n/a
2022 653 45.5 14.3 90.8
2023 618 40.5 15.2 90.9

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 Manzanita 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 $989 (10.1%) $118 (1.2%) $2,096 (21.4%) $7,039 (72.0%) $1,635 (16.7%) $8,673 (88.7%) $9,780
2020 $941 (12.4%) $856 (11.3%) $2,738 (36.0%) $5,851 (76.9%) n/a $5,807 (76.4%) $7,604
2022 $874 (9.0%) $224 (2.3%) $1,972 (20.4%) $7,050 (72.8%) $1,539 (15.9%) $8,589 (88.7%) $9,687

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manzanita Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 633rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 932nd of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students703618
 12.1%
African American4355
 27.9%
American Indian1913
 31.6%
Asian3013
 56.7%
Hispanic430393
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White150101
 32.7%
Two or More Races3143
 38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%90.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Manzanita Elementary School

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

Middle : Palo Verde Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Manzanita Elementary School.

Students at Manzanita Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Manzanita Elementary School ranks 675th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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