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Esperanza Elementary School

Elementary School · Isaac Elementary District (4259) · Phoenix, AZ

An Isaac Elementary District (4259) elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

3025 W MCDOWELL RD, Phoenix, AZ 85009

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$15,074
Chronic Absenteeism39.5%

Students at Esperanza Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (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 Esperanza 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. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,139/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), 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

$51,615

Median home value

$215,300

Median rent

$1,128/mo

College educated

7.2%

Homeownership

50.7%

Poverty rate

27.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Isaac Online Prep AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.8K–80.4 mi76Compare →
J B Sutton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–50.4 mi535Compare →
Alta E Butler SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–51.1 mi524Compare →
William R Sullivan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–81.2 mi536Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Isaac Elementary District (4259)

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$15,074NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Esperanza Elementary School is listed in Isaac Elementary District (4259); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Esperanza Elementary School

Esperanza Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Isaac Elementary District (4259), serving approximately 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,500 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Esperanza Elementary School

What grades does Esperanza Elementary School serve?

Esperanza Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Esperanza Elementary School?

Esperanza Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Esperanza Elementary School rank in AZ?

Esperanza Elementary School ranks #1,500 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Esperanza Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Esperanza Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Esperanza Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Esperanza Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Esperanza Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Esperanza Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
362
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.5%
Area population (ZIP 85009)
52,116
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
31.1
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 85009; 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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