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Congress Elementary School

Elementary School · Congress Elementary District (4479) · Congress, AZ

An elementary school in Congress, AZ where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 68, Congress, AZ 85332

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)10% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+29.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$24,634

Students at Congress Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 10%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Congress Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average276/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,500

Median home value

$236,800

College educated

19.1%

Homeownership

92.1%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85332; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Congress Elementary District (4479)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$24,634NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Congress Elementary School is listed in Congress Elementary District (4479); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Congress Elementary School

Congress Elementary School is a public elementary school in Congress, AZ, part of Congress Elementary District (4479), serving approximately 106 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,084 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Congress Elementary School

What grades does Congress Elementary School serve?

Congress Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Congress Elementary School?

Congress Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Congress Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Congress Elementary School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Congress Elementary School rank in AZ?

Congress Elementary School ranks #1,084 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Congress Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Congress Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Congress Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Congress Elementary School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Congress Elementary School a charter school?

No, Congress Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Congress Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Congress Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
106
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Yavapai County
Area population (ZIP 85332)
1,777
Area median age
69.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85332; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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