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Public elementary school · Creighton Elementary District (4263) · Phoenix, Arizona

Excelencia School

Excelencia School rates 2.9, below most Creighton Elementary District (4263) elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.9this school

2.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Creighton Elementary District (4263) median is 6.6.

#1,998 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Creighton Elementary District (4263): 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Creighton Elementary District (4263) elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,998 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 9 of 10 in Creighton Elementary District (4263).

Excelencia School is listed in Creighton Elementary District (4263), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%28 points below the Arizona average of 34%330 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading13%28 points below the Arizona average of 41%325 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2024, to 10% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 35 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
1.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Excelencia School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenix. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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  9. Excelencia Schoolthis school
    2.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Excelencia School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,998 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Excelencia School's MySchoolScout rating?

Excelencia School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#9 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,023
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85006)
22,081
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
33.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.