Roadrunner Elementary School

Summary:

Roadrunner Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 691 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Washington Elementary School District, which is ranked 225 out of 288 districts in the state.

Roadrunner Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 15-39% in English Language Arts and 15-28% in Mathematics. The school's performance is below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Roadrunner's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. The school has a very high percentage of students (87.84%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Roadrunner Elementary is part of the same district as Manzanita Elementary School and Alta Vista Elementary School, its academic performance is significantly lower than these nearby schools, which also serve economically disadvantaged student populations. However, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, as the school's performance, while low, is not the lowest in the state or district. Targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on equity could potentially help the school make progress.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7702 N 39th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85051-6419


(602) 347-3100

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
828th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,058 Help


Students who attend Roadrunner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Palo Verde Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.6%
White:
14.6%
Asian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roadrunner Elementary School ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 21st 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 12.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.6%), White (14.6%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roadrunner Elementary School is 20.6. 26 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roadrunner Elementary School is $7,058. 24 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roadrunner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roadrunner Elementary School 828th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Roadrunner 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 225th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roadrunner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.96 701st 1062 34.0%
2010 28.63 830th 1090 23.9%
2011 34.63 728th 1075 32.3%
2012 40.22 737th 1141 35.4%
2013 34.18 839th 1158 27.5%
2014 33.85 727th 1079 32.6%
2015 25.43 681st 955 28.7%
2016 38.16 613th 1079 43.2%
2017 36.71 662nd 1106 40.1%
2018 29.95 751st 1109 32.3%
2019 28.57 701st 1039 32.5%
2021 25.34 885th 1226 27.8%
2022 17.84 798th 1000 20.2%
2023 30.10 826th 1245 33.7%
2024 12.23 828th 904 8.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 749th 1027 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roadrunner 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 22.80 362nd 451 19.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 355th 417 14.9%
2021 34.91 769th 1201 36.0%
2023 35.46 517th 820 37.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.53 466th 820 43.2%
2023 37.24 681st 1116 39.0%
2024 18.54 478th 546 12.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 794th 1023 22.4%
2019 22.68 655th 862 24.0%
2021 29.35 827th 1219 32.2%
2022 17.38 719th 824 12.7%
2023 30.88 792nd 1219 35.0%
2024 7.20 570th 593 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 668th 1032 35.3%
2019 19.81 679th 850 20.1%
2021 23.57 937th 1220 23.2%
2022 16.78 711th 830 14.3%
2023 28.29 846th 1216 30.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.54 542nd 620 12.6%
2022 7.71 270th 270 0.0%
2023 21.01 290th 316 8.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.60 504th 895 43.7%
2023 44.46 337th 607 44.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 700th 911 23.2%
2019 31.20 469th 709 33.9%
2021 29.26 849th 1198 29.1%
2022 23.78 570th 716 20.4%
2023 31.05 801st 1170 31.5%
2024 16.25 416th 472 11.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.79 315th 654 51.8%
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Rank History for White students at Roadrunner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.26 514th 720 28.6%
2019 18.14 529th 595 11.1%
2021 32.49 829th 1161 28.6%
2023 24.97 823rd 1024 19.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Roadrunner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 561 12 9 39 0 n/a n/a 93 714
1989 694 4 6 40 0 n/a n/a -41 703
1990 663 12 9 39 1 n/a n/a 39 763
1991 747 9 13 45 0 n/a n/a -36 778
1992 645 13 9 51 3 n/a n/a -1 720
1993 661 14 11 85 7 n/a n/a 0 778
1994 624 20 15 98 10 n/a n/a 0 767
1995 628 34 19 132 17 n/a n/a 0 830
1996 628 34 19 132 17 n/a n/a 0 830
1997 642 42 24 138 15 n/a n/a 0 861
1998 582 34 36 160 17 n/a n/a 0 829
1999 488 39 43 175 19 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 461 43 48 210 15 n/a n/a 0 777
2001 393 48 47 250 20 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 353 38 45 306 21 n/a n/a 0 763
2003 353 38 45 306 21 n/a n/a 0 763
2004 351 37 43 349 20 n/a n/a 0 800
2005 319 38 47 391 17 n/a n/a 0 812
2006 301 54 47 416 24 n/a n/a 0 842
2007 250 35 45 479 20 n/a n/a 0 829
2008 197 35 39 482 13 n/a n/a 0 766
2009 183 40 40 460 10 n/a n/a 0 733
2010 157 42 38 471 9 n/a n/a 0 717
2011 166 48 28 467 13 0 2 0 724
2012 163 47 32 449 23 0 6 0 720
2013 169 36 34 447 21 1 15 0 723
2014 166 37 33 513 17 5 18 0 789
2015 158 36 39 522 23 1 18 0 797
2016 159 44 38 500 19 2 21 0 783
2017 147 43 38 539 20 1 25 0 813
2018 148 32 30 529 16 1 30 0 786
2019 141 56 35 544 16 0 20 0 812
2020 156 64 40 464 10 0 25 0 759
2021 110 56 47 469 8 0 22 0 712
2022 96 47 50 436 7 0 12 0 648
2023 101 48 54 460 5 0 23 0 691

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 Roadrunner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 27.5 25.9 n/a
1989 703 26.5 26.5 n/a
1990 763 32.0 23.8 n/a
1991 778 34.3 22.6 n/a
1992 720 33.6 21.4 n/a
1993 778 36.1 21.6 n/a
1994 767 36.1 21.2 n/a
1995 830 40.2 20.6 n/a
1996 830 40.2 20.6 n/a
1997 861 42.6 20.2 n/a
1998 829 41.5 20.0 n/a
1999 764 42.0 18.2 n/a
2000 777 40.0 19.4 n/a
2001 758 39.0 19.4 n/a
2002 763 35.0 21.8 47.4
2003 763 35.0 21.8 47.4
2004 800 38.0 21.1 74.8
2005 812 37.9 21.4 73.3
2006 842 43.6 19.3 73.4
2007 829 41.0 20.2 67.1
2008 766 42.3 18.1 72.2
2009 733 40.0 18.3 76.5
2010 717 35.0 20.4 62.1
2011 724 33.5 21.6 78.7
2012 720 33.5 21.4 99.6
2013 723 33.5 21.5 99.6
2014 789 32.5 24.2 99.6
2015 797 35.0 22.7 0
2016 783 34.0 23.0 100
2017 813 38.8 20.9 100
2018 786 39.0 20.1 81.8
2019 812 40.7 19.9 81.8
2020 759 44.5 17.0 87.9
2021 712 39.5 18.0 n/a
2022 648 36.0 18.0 87.8
2023 691 33.5 20.6 87.8

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 Roadrunner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 27.5 25.9 n/a
1989 703 26.5 26.5 n/a
1990 763 32.0 23.8 n/a
1991 778 34.3 22.6 n/a
1992 720 33.6 21.4 n/a
1993 778 36.1 21.6 n/a
1994 767 36.1 21.2 n/a
1995 830 40.2 20.6 n/a
1996 830 40.2 20.6 n/a
1997 861 42.6 20.2 n/a
1998 829 41.5 20.0 n/a
1999 764 42.0 18.2 n/a
2000 777 40.0 19.4 n/a
2001 758 39.0 19.4 n/a
2002 763 35.0 21.8 47.4
2003 763 35.0 21.8 47.4
2004 800 38.0 21.1 74.8
2005 812 37.9 21.4 73.3
2006 842 43.6 19.3 73.4
2007 829 41.0 20.2 67.1
2008 766 42.3 18.1 72.2
2009 733 40.0 18.3 76.5
2010 717 35.0 20.4 62.1
2011 724 33.5 21.6 78.7
2012 720 33.5 21.4 99.6
2013 723 33.5 21.5 99.6
2014 789 32.5 24.2 99.6
2015 797 35.0 22.7 0
2016 783 34.0 23.0 100
2017 813 38.8 20.9 100
2018 786 39.0 20.1 81.8
2019 812 40.7 19.9 81.8
2020 759 44.5 17.0 87.9
2021 712 39.5 18.0 n/a
2022 648 36.0 18.0 87.8
2023 691 33.5 20.6 87.8

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 Roadrunner 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 $592 (7.5%) $165 (2.1%) $1,350 (17.0%) $5,591 (70.6%) $1,572 (19.8%) $7,163 (90.4%) $7,920
2020 $496 (8.1%) $1,045 (17.1%) $2,038 (33.4%) $4,785 (78.4%) n/a $4,560 (74.7%) $6,102
2022 $804 (11.4%) $177 (2.5%) $1,785 (25.3%) $5,214 (73.9%) $863 (12.2%) $6,076 (86.1%) $7,058

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roadrunner Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 701st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 826th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students812691
 14.9%
African American5648
 14.3%
American Indian165
 68.8%
Asian3554
 54.3%
Hispanic544460
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White141101
 28.4%
Two or More Races2023
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%87.8%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roadrunner Elementary School

Students at Roadrunner Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Roadrunner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Roadrunner Elementary School.

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

Middle : Palo Verde Middle 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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