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Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) 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 18 public middle schools serving 6,467 students in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279). This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,152 Schools
# Students
7,057 Students
600,286 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
33,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#495 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
80%
46%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
2%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,695 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,419 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,695
$11,551
Spending / Student
$15,419
$11,452
Best Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irene Lopez School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4610 S 12th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4920
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4920
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Cloves C Campbell Sr Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2624 E South Mountain Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3170
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3170
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Valley View School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8220 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4980
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4980
Gr: PK-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
John R Davis School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6209 S 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4930
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4930
Gr: PK-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Bernard Black Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6550 S 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3180
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3180
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
V H Lassen Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 W Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4210
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4210
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
C J Jorgensen School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 W Roeser Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4990
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4990
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
T G Barr School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2041 E Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4950
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4950
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Sunland Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4960
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4960
Gr: PK-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1111 W Dobbins Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4270
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4270
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 W Alta Vista Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3160
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 304-3160
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
C O Greenfield School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7009 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4240
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4240
Gr: K-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Maxine O Bush Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
602 E Siesta Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4260
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4260
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Percy L Julian School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2149 E Carver Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4950
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4950
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Ignacio Conchos School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1718 W Vineyard Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4250
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Cesar E Chavez Community School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4001 S 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4940
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 232-4940
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Iamrsdonline Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6000 S 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3180
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 304-3180
Gr: K-8
Rank: #1818.
Amy L. Houston Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7139 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4230
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4230
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 96%
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