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Public School Review - Established 2003

Isaac Elementary District (4259)

3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-2416
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (602) 455-6700
www.isaacschools.org

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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,750 students in Isaac Elementary District (4259). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Isaac Elementary District (4259) have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
4,929 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
Kind510101
1521107
2550112
3610117
4584114
5537118
6449118
749297
849798
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District Rank

Isaac Elementary District (4259), 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#507 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)
2023#507
2022#563
2021#585
2019#578
2018#546
2017#553
2016#558
2015#594
2014#529
2013#446
2012#393
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15%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
202315%34%
202212%35%
20215%32%
201918%45%
201819%45%
201716%42%
201614%39%
201514%38%
201441%63%
201347%63%
201250%63%
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14%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
202214%40%
202111%39%
201919%45%
201819%44%
201716%42%
201616%40%
201515%38%
201459%79%
201361%78%
201262%77%
201164%77%
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8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
20240.120.65
20230.130.65
20220.120.65
20210.140.66
20200.140.65
20190.140.65
20180.120.65
20170.120.65
20160.120.65
20150.110.64
20140.110.64
20130.100.64
20120.100.64
20110.090.65
20100.090.64
20090.080.64
20080.080.63
20070.090.63
20060.100.63
20050.110.62
20040.110.63
20030.130.63
20020.150.62
20010.170.62
20000.200.62
19990.250.60
19980.280.59
19970.300.58
19960.350.58
19950.370.58
19940.380.57
19930.410.56
19920.480.56
19910.490.54
19900.490.53
19890.530.51
19880.560.50
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% American Indian
n/a
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
20231%5%
20211%5%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%5%
20111%7%
20101%6%
20092%6%
20081%5%
20071%6%
20061%7%
20052%7%
20041%8%
20032%8%
20021%8%
20012%8%
20002%8%
19992%7%
19982%7%
19972%7%
19962%7%
19953%7%
19943%7%
19932%7%
19924%8%
19911%6%
19901%6%
19892%7%
19882%6%
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% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19923%2%
19911%1%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
93%
48%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
202494%48%
202393%47%
202295%47%
202193%46%
202093%45%
201993%45%
201894%45%
201794%45%
201694%45%
201594%45%
201495%44%
201395%43%
201295%43%
201196%42%
201096%41%
200996%41%
200896%42%
200795%41%
200695%39%
200594%38%
200494%37%
200393%36%
200292%35%
200191%33%
200089%33%
199987%32%
199885%31%
199784%30%
199680%30%
199578%29%
199477%28%
199376%27%
199266%25%
199169%25%
199068%24%
198963%22%
198860%23%
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% Black
5%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
20244%6%
20234%6%
20224%6%
20214%6%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20154%5%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20122%5%
20112%5%
20102%6%
20091%6%
20082%6%
20072%5%
20062%5%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20032%5%
20023%5%
20013%5%
20004%4%
19995%5%
19986%4%
19975%4%
19967%4%
19957%4%
19946%4%
19937%4%
19928%4%
19919%3%
19906%3%
19897%3%
19887%3%
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% White
2%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
20242%34%
20232%35%
20221%35%
20212%36%
20201%38%
20191%38%
20182%38%
20172%38%
20162%39%
20152%40%
20141%41%
20131%42%
20122%42%
20111%42%
20101%44%
20091%44%
20081%44%
20072%45%
20062%47%
20052%48%
20043%48%
20033%49%
20024%50%
20014%52%
20005%53%
19996%54%
19986%56%
19978%57%
199610%57%
199511%58%
199413%59%
199314%60%
199219%61%
199120%65%
199025%66%
198928%67%
198829%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,996 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,602 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
2023$69 MM$4 MM
2022$64 MM$4 MM
2021$69 MM$4 MM
2020$64 MM$4 MM
2019$63 MM$4 MM
2018$63 MM$4 MM
2017$63 MM$4 MM
2016$62 MM$3 MM
2015$70 MM$3 MM
2014$52 MM$3 MM
2012$58 MM$3 MM
2011$61 MM$3 MM
2010$70 MM$3 MM
2009$68 MM$2 MM
2008$72 MM$2 MM
2007$68 MM$2 MM
2006$64 MM$2 MM
2005$63 MM$2 MM
2004$65 MM$2 MM
2003$57 MM$2 MM
2002$54 MM$2 MM
2001$51 MM$1 MM
2000$49 MM$8 MM
1999$48 MM$2 MM
1998$40 MM$2 MM
1997$37 MM$7 MM
1996$36 MM$6 MM
1995$33 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$67 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
2023$67 MM$4 MM
2022$64 MM$4 MM
2021$67 MM$4 MM
2020$64 MM$4 MM
2019$63 MM$4 MM
2018$64 MM$4 MM
2017$63 MM$3 MM
2016$58 MM$3 MM
2015$62 MM$2 MM
2014$61 MM$3 MM
2012$58 MM$3 MM
2011$61 MM$2 MM
2010$62 MM$2 MM
2009$69 MM$2 MM
2008$70 MM$2 MM
2007$67 MM$2 MM
2006$67 MM$2 MM
2005$62 MM$2 MM
2004$58 MM$1 MM
2003$60 MM$1 MM
2002$51 MM$1 MM
2001$52 MM$2 MM
2000$44 MM$8 MM
1999$51 MM$2 MM
1998$42 MM$2 MM
1997$40 MM$6 MM
1996$34 MM$6 MM
1995$33 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,996
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
2023$13,588$10,782
2022$10,726$10,794
2021$13,321$11,986
2020$10,726$10,794
2019$9,996$11,173
2018$9,278$11,763
2017$8,585$10,306
2016$8,366$9,541
2015$9,635$9,449
2014$7,167$8,489
2012$8,135$9,312
2011$8,207$9,958
2010$8,806$9,449
2009$8,471$9,374
2008$8,803$9,689
2007$8,197$9,028
2006$7,371$7,988
2005$7,174$7,640
2004$7,600$7,113
2003$6,695$6,846
2002$6,271$7,000
2001$6,045$5,056
2000$6,003$26,222
1999$5,913$5,976
1998$4,999$5,422
1997$4,715$15,154
1995$4,710$5,429
1992$4,710$5,848
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Spending / Student
$13,602
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearIsaac Elementary District (4259)Arizona
2023$13,206$10,054
2022$10,792$10,562
2021$12,946$11,177
2020$10,792$10,562
2019$9,972$10,609
2018$9,462$11,165
2017$8,689$9,883
2016$7,871$8,430
2015$8,571$8,879
2014$8,365$8,678
2012$8,178$9,270
2011$8,191$9,464
2010$7,833$8,879
2009$8,669$8,323
2008$8,544$8,177
2007$8,084$7,648
2006$7,728$7,012
2005$7,001$6,644
2004$6,828$6,165
2003$7,022$5,701
2002$5,913$6,081
2001$6,239$6,763
2000$5,320$24,897
1999$6,272$6,021
1998$5,282$5,233
1997$5,077$13,894
1995$4,741$5,519
1992$4,378$5,527
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Best Isaac Elementary District (4259) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3025 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2800
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 N 41st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2600
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Joseph Zito Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4525 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(602) 442-2500
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
J B Sutton Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-3200
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #55.
P T Coe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 W Roanoke Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2400
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
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 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Moya Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
406 N 41st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-3100
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Alta E Butler School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2300
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
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 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,929 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 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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