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Excelencia School

Elementary School · Creighton Elementary District (4263) · Phoenix, AZ

A Creighton Elementary District (4263) elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2181 E MCDOWELL RD, Phoenix, AZ 85006

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2022)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$13,023
Chronic Absenteeism41.8%

Students at Excelencia School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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 Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
11%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
11%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (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 Excelencia 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • 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

$60,742

Median home value

$376,600

Median rent

$1,168/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

39.5%

Poverty rate

22.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Creighton Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.8K–80.0 mi33Compare →
St Agnes Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–80.4 mi202Compare →
Thomas a Edison SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–80.7 mi439Compare →
The Creighton AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–80.8 mi447Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Creighton Elementary District (4263)

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$13,023NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Excelencia School is listed in Creighton Elementary District (4263); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Excelencia School

Excelencia School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Creighton Elementary District (4263), serving approximately 509 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,379 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Excelencia School

What grades does Excelencia School serve?

Excelencia School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Excelencia School?

Excelencia School has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelencia School?

The student-teacher ratio at Excelencia School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Excelencia School rank in AZ?

Excelencia School ranks #1,379 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Excelencia School's MySchoolScout rating?

Excelencia School 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 Excelencia School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Excelencia School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Excelencia School a charter school?

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

Is Excelencia School a Title I school?

No, Excelencia School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
509
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.8%
Area population (ZIP 85006)
22,081
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
33.7
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 85006; 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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