Below Average
#1526 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary
Elementary School · Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) · Phoenix, AZ
A Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) charter elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3535 W DUNLAP AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85051
- Math 24% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (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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Where Imagine Cortez Park 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 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- 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
$63,665
Median home value
$288,300
Median rent
$1,256/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
54.6%
Poverty rate
17.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–6 | 0.5 mi | 505 | Compare → |
| Manzanita Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | PK–6 | 0.7 mi | 549 | Compare → |
| Cactus Wren Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | K–6 | 0.8 mi | 411 | Compare → |
| Casa AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.7 | K–6 | 0.8 mi | 354 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,229NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary is listed in Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Imagine Cortez Park Elementary
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024), serving approximately 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,526 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Imagine Cortez Park Elementary
What grades does Imagine Cortez Park Elementary serve?
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Imagine Cortez Park Elementary?
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.
How does Imagine Cortez Park Elementary rank in AZ?
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary ranks #1,526 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Imagine Cortez Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Imagine Cortez Park Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Cortez Park Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Imagine Cortez Park Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Imagine Cortez Park Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Imagine Cortez Park Elementary a Title I school?
No, Imagine Cortez Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 446
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.3%
- Phone
- (602) 589-9840
- Area population (ZIP 85051)
- 45,484
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.8
Official sources & links
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 85051; 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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