Isaac Elementary District (4259)

3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-2416
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Isaac Elementary District (4259) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,785 students in Isaac Elementary District (4259). This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Isaac Elementary District (4259) have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
4,680 Students
601,368 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Isaac Elementary District (4259), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#507 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
34%
14%
40%
8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
93%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
2%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,741 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,326 is higher than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,741
$11,428
Spending / Student
$14,326
$11,330

Best Isaac Elementary District (4259) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pueblo Del Sol Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3449 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 455-6900
Gr: K-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Isaac Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3402 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Isaac Online Prep Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6700
Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,680 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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