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#864 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 43% in state

Maie Bartlett Heard School

Elementary School · Phoenix Elementary District (4256) · Phoenix, AZ

A Phoenix Elementary District (4256) elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2301 W THOMAS RD, Phoenix, AZ 85015

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2022)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$16,785
Chronic Absenteeism59%

Students at Maie Bartlett Heard School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
34%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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 Maie Bartlett Heard 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$52,585

Median home value

$312,600

Median rent

$1,227/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

33.1%

Poverty rate

23.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85015; 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
Magnet Traditional SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–80.2 mi372Compare →
St Gregory Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–80.9 mi318Compare →
St Gregory SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privatePK–80.9 mi319Compare →
Phoenix Christian Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.2 mi458Compare →

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.

Phoenix Elementary District (4256)

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#5 of 14
District spending per student
$16,785NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Maie Bartlett Heard School is listed in Phoenix Elementary District (4256); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Maie Bartlett Heard School

Maie Bartlett Heard School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Phoenix Elementary District (4256), serving approximately 446 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #864 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maie Bartlett Heard School

What grades does Maie Bartlett Heard School serve?

Maie Bartlett Heard School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Maie Bartlett Heard School?

Maie Bartlett Heard School has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maie Bartlett Heard School?

The student-teacher ratio at Maie Bartlett Heard School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maie Bartlett Heard School rank in AZ?

Maie Bartlett Heard School ranks #864 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Maie Bartlett Heard School's MySchoolScout rating?

Maie Bartlett Heard School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Maie Bartlett Heard School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maie Bartlett Heard School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Maie Bartlett Heard School a charter school?

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

Is Maie Bartlett Heard School a Title I school?

No, Maie Bartlett Heard School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
446
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.0%
Area population (ZIP 85015)
42,444
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
31.5
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 85015; 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

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