John Jacobs Elementary School

Summary:

John Jacobs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 415 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Washington Elementary School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 52.29% Hispanic, 30.6% White, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Academically, John Jacobs Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with below-average performance on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and low-socioeconomic status students performing better than other subgroups. Nearby Sahuaro School, Chaparral Elementary School, and Ironwood Elementary School within the same district generally outperform John Jacobs Elementary School on state assessments.

Additionally, the nearby Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy, a public charter school, significantly outperforms the district and state on state assessments. These comparisons suggest that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the academic challenges at John Jacobs Elementary School, which has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 14421 N 23rd Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85023-6023


(602) 896-5700

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
611th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,526 Help


Students who attend John Jacobs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Sky Middle School
High:    Thunderbird High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.3%
White:
30.6%
African American:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details John Jacobs Elementary School ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 9th 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 26.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.3%), White (30.6%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Jacobs Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 10th 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 John Jacobs Elementary School is $9,526, which is the 10th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Jacobs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Jacobs Elementary School 611th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See John Jacobs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:


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 John Jacobs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 47.34 573rd 1062 46.0%
2010 39.77 663rd 1090 39.2%
2011 41.24 640th 1075 40.5%
2012 50.22 582nd 1141 49.0%
2013 51.77 568th 1158 50.9%
2014 51.59 530th 1079 50.9%
2015 51.11 406th 955 57.5%
2016 50.80 479th 1079 55.6%
2017 37.91 646th 1106 41.6%
2018 25.94 801st 1109 27.8%
2019 30.23 685th 1039 34.1%
2021 26.72 854th 1226 30.3%
2022 25.90 673rd 1000 32.7%
2023 39.90 680th 1245 45.4%
2024 26.63 611th 904 32.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.86 324th 1027 68.5%
2022 49.97 230th 444 48.2%
2023 56.69 215th 617 65.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.84 368th 975 62.3%
2023 22.86 360th 451 20.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.75 967th 1201 19.5%
2023 41.22 439th 820 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.86 512th 820 37.6%
2023 35.71 707th 1116 36.6%
2024 44.59 271st 546 50.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.42 385th 423 9.0%
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Rank History for Female students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 705th 1023 31.1%
2019 32.30 554th 862 35.7%
2021 33.15 758th 1219 37.8%
2022 37.41 539th 824 34.6%
2023 47.64 556th 1219 54.4%
2024 30.51 420th 593 29.2%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.40 90th 306 70.6%
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Rank History for Male students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 764th 1032 26.0%
2019 17.54 712th 850 16.2%
2021 24.84 907th 1220 25.7%
2022 11.56 772nd 830 7.0%
2023 30.58 803rd 1216 34.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.45 653rd 895 27.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.52 774th 911 15.0%
2019 24.01 550th 709 22.4%
2021 27.42 894th 1198 25.4%
2023 31.88 790th 1170 32.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.42 384th 654 41.3%
2022 65.18 36th 82 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at John Jacobs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 519th 720 27.9%
2019 28.44 463rd 595 22.2%
2021 30.07 869th 1161 25.2%
2023 49.07 505th 1024 50.7%
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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 John Jacobs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 4 6 16 0 n/a n/a 31 544
1989 562 5 3 12 1 n/a n/a -52 531
1990 494 12 10 34 n/a n/a n/a -17 533
1991 524 9 10 37 0 n/a n/a -49 531
1992 475 10 7 40 3 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 475 12 14 46 6 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 457 9 27 46 7 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 440 17 27 40 11 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 440 17 27 40 11 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 422 23 23 46 11 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 404 16 23 60 10 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 407 17 22 71 8 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 389 23 22 89 14 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 408 16 19 102 14 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 415 28 19 120 13 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 415 28 19 120 13 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 407 25 14 129 14 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 380 30 16 174 8 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 341 23 17 196 11 n/a n/a 0 588
2007 338 30 20 186 10 n/a n/a 0 584
2008 303 21 17 195 6 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 298 28 27 228 8 n/a n/a 0 589
2010 293 27 26 252 6 n/a n/a 0 604
2011 270 22 24 251 5 1 2 0 575
2012 280 23 21 279 7 0 3 0 613
2013 247 26 13 283 10 0 9 0 588
2014 243 19 9 275 10 0 10 0 566
2015 217 28 6 283 8 0 10 0 552
2016 214 27 5 307 6 0 12 0 571
2017 207 29 9 317 3 0 14 0 579
2018 203 35 9 305 6 0 18 0 576
2019 204 37 7 312 6 1 24 0 591
2020 198 38 7 290 5 1 32 0 571
2021 161 24 8 275 7 0 29 0 504
2022 150 30 11 239 16 0 22 0 468
2023 127 31 9 217 11 1 19 0 415

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 John Jacobs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 25.5 21.3 n/a
1989 531 23.0 23.0 n/a
1990 533 24.5 21.7 n/a
1991 531 25.5 20.8 n/a
1992 535 24.5 21.8 n/a
1993 553 27.5 20.1 n/a
1994 546 28.5 19.2 n/a
1995 535 27.5 19.5 n/a
1996 535 27.5 19.5 n/a
1997 525 29.0 18.1 n/a
1998 513 29.0 17.7 n/a
1999 525 27.0 19.4 n/a
2000 537 28.0 19.2 n/a
2001 559 36.0 15.5 n/a
2002 595 33.5 17.8 33.6
2003 595 33.5 17.8 33.6
2004 589 33.5 17.6 47.7
2005 608 34.8 17.5 50.2
2006 588 34.5 17.0 50.3
2007 584 37.3 15.7 47.1
2008 542 34.1 15.9 51.1
2009 589 37.5 15.7 62
2010 604 34.5 17.5 39.9
2011 575 37.8 15.2 56.3
2012 613 39.0 15.7 65.6
2013 588 38.5 15.2 67.9
2014 566 34.2 16.5 68.2
2015 552 35.0 15.7 72.3
2016 571 30.0 19.0 100
2017 579 36.1 16.0 100
2018 576 35.8 16.0 74.8
2019 591 37.4 15.7 74.8
2020 571 35.3 16.1 83.9
2021 504 32.8 15.3 n/a
2022 468 31.0 15.0 83.8
2023 415 26.0 15.9 74.9

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 John Jacobs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 25.5 21.3 n/a
1989 531 23.0 23.0 n/a
1990 533 24.5 21.7 n/a
1991 531 25.5 20.8 n/a
1992 535 24.5 21.8 n/a
1993 553 27.5 20.1 n/a
1994 546 28.5 19.2 n/a
1995 535 27.5 19.5 n/a
1996 535 27.5 19.5 n/a
1997 525 29.0 18.1 n/a
1998 513 29.0 17.7 n/a
1999 525 27.0 19.4 n/a
2000 537 28.0 19.2 n/a
2001 559 36.0 15.5 n/a
2002 595 33.5 17.8 33.6
2003 595 33.5 17.8 33.6
2004 589 33.5 17.6 47.7
2005 608 34.8 17.5 50.2
2006 588 34.5 17.0 50.3
2007 584 37.3 15.7 47.1
2008 542 34.1 15.9 51.1
2009 589 37.5 15.7 62
2010 604 34.5 17.5 39.9
2011 575 37.8 15.2 56.3
2012 613 39.0 15.7 65.6
2013 588 38.5 15.2 67.9
2014 566 34.2 16.5 68.2
2015 552 35.0 15.7 72.3
2016 571 30.0 19.0 100
2017 579 36.1 16.0 100
2018 576 35.8 16.0 74.8
2019 591 37.4 15.7 74.8
2020 571 35.3 16.1 83.9
2021 504 32.8 15.3 n/a
2022 468 31.0 15.0 83.8
2023 415 26.0 15.9 74.9

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 John Jacobs 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 $1,112 (11.4%) $133 (1.4%) $2,356 (24.1%) $6,795 (69.5%) $1,741 (17.8%) $8,536 (87.3%) $9,781
2020 $871 (10.7%) $748 (9.2%) $2,489 (30.5%) $6,273 (76.9%) $265 (3.2%) $6,539 (80.2%) $8,157
2022 $1,171 (12.3%) $267 (2.8%) $2,610 (27.4%) $7,127 (74.8%) $961 (10.1%) $8,088 (84.9%) $9,526

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Jacobs Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 685th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 680th of 1245 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591415
 29.8%
African American3731
 16.2%
American Indian611
 83.3%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic312217
 30.4%
Pacific Islander11
White204127
 37.7%
Two or More Races2419
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%74.9%
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Students who attend John Jacobs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Sky Middle School
High : Thunderbird High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended John Jacobs Elementary School.

Students at John Jacobs Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

John Jacobs Elementary School ranks 611th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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