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Pan-american Charter School
School · Pan-american Elementary Charter (79578) · Phoenix, AZ
A charter school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3001 W. Indian School, Phoenix, AZ 85017
- Math 11% proficient (2022)
- Reading 26% proficient (2022)
- 69.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pan-american Charter School score 18% 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 18 points since 2019, to 19% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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 Pan-american Charter 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 33Car-Dependent
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- 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
$51,737
Median home value
$242,900
Median rent
$1,197/mo
College educated
11.1%
Homeownership
44.5%
Poverty rate
28.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.4 | K–12 | 2.6 mi | 195 | Compare → |
| Lexington Life Academy - PhoenixPrivate · tuition | 4.3private | K–12 | 2.8 mi | 276 | Compare → |
| Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale PrepCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.4 | K–12 | 5.0 mi | 1,087 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Pan-american Elementary Charter (79578)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,696NCES 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.
Pan-american Charter School is listed in Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pan-american Charter School
Pan-american Charter School is a public school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Pan-american Elementary Charter (79578), serving approximately 1,170 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,818 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pan-american Charter School
What grades does Pan-american Charter School serve?
Pan-american Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Pan-american Charter School?
Pan-american Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,170 students.
How does Pan-american Charter School rank in AZ?
Pan-american Charter School ranks #1,818 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Pan-american Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Pan-american Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Pan-american Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pan-american Charter School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Pan-american Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Pan-american Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pan-american Charter School a Title I school?
No, Pan-american Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.1%
- Phone
- (602) 266-3989
- 4-Year Graduation
- 69.5%
- Area population (ZIP 85017)
- 44,336
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 24.9
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 85017; 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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