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Dos Rios Elementary

Elementary School · Union Elementary District (4277) · Tolleson, AZ

An Union Elementary District (4277) elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2150 S 87TH AVE, Tolleson, AZ 85353

  • Math 9% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2022)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$10,823
Chronic Absenteeism68.1%

Students at Dos Rios Elementary score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 16% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (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 Dos Rios Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High10,167/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tolleson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$88,867

Median home value

$344,600

Median rent

$1,626/mo

College educated

13.8%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85353; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arts Academy at Estrella MountainCharter · enrollment unverified3.4K–80.6 mi879Compare →
Sun Canyon SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.8 mi584Compare →
Tuscano Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.3 mi496Compare →
Union Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–21.3 mi348Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Union Elementary District (4277)

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$10,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dos Rios Elementary is listed in Union Elementary District (4277); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dos Rios Elementary

Dos Rios Elementary is a public elementary school in Tolleson, AZ, part of Union Elementary District (4277), serving approximately 649 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,400 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dos Rios Elementary

What grades does Dos Rios Elementary serve?

Dos Rios Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Dos Rios Elementary?

Dos Rios Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 649 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dos Rios Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dos Rios Elementary is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dos Rios Elementary rank in AZ?

Dos Rios Elementary ranks #1,400 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Dos Rios Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dos Rios Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Dos Rios Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dos Rios Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Dos Rios Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Dos Rios Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dos Rios Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
649
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
68.1%
Area population (ZIP 85353)
44,995
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
28.8
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 85353; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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