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The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in Maricopa County, Arizona

Across Maricopa County, Arizona, 457 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Mesa Center for Success leads the list at -80.5%, against a median of -18.0% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
457
Maricopa County, Arizona
Best Enrollment change
-80.5%
Median Enrollment change
-18.0%
FASTEST DECLINING · MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Mesa Center for SuccessMESA, AZMesa Unified District (4235)26752-80.5%
2Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory AcadMESA, AZKaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330)27776-72.6%
3Desert Garden Elementary SchoolGLENDALE, AZGlendale Elementary District (4271)704205-70.9%
4Larry C Kennedy SchoolPHOENIX, AZCreighton Elementary District (4263)563185-67.1%
5Percy L Julian SchoolPHOENIX, AZRoosevelt Elementary District (4279)633256-59.6%
6Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary SchooPHOENIX, AZEdkey Inc. - Redwood Academy (81043)269109-59.5%
7Paul Dunbar Lawrence SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Elementary District (4256)308125-59.4%
8James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning CenterPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)356157-55.9%
9Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Elementary District (4256)416189-54.6%
10Tonalea Middle SchoolSCOTTSDALE, AZScottsdale Unified District (4240)849393-53.7%
11C J Jorgensen SchoolPHOENIX, AZRoosevelt Elementary District (4279)506242-52.2%
12Incito SchoolsGOODYEAR, AZIncito Schools (91326)371179-51.8%
13Liberty Traditional Charter SchoolPHOENIX, AZLiberty Traditional Charter School (10968)321159-50.5%
14Children First Leadership AcademyPHOENIX, AZEdkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052)225114-49.3%
15Noah Webster Schools- MesaMESA, AZNoah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760)1,028525-48.9%
16Traditional Academy at BellairGLENDALE, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)464241-48.1%
17Lowell Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Elementary District (4256)537282-47.5%
18Mission Montessori AcademySCOTTSDALE, AZLittle Lamb Community School (79050)242129-46.7%
19Desert Willow Elementary SchoolCave Creek, AZCave Creek Unified District (4244)626338-46.0%
20Desert Sun AcademyScottsdale, AZCave Creek Unified District (4244)345191-44.6%
21Ira A. Fulton ElementaryCHANDLER, AZChandler Unified District #80 (4242)902502-44.3%
22Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZChandler Unified District #80 (4242)958534-44.3%
23Navarrete ElementaryCHANDLER, AZChandler Unified District #80 (4242)695389-44.0%
24Wildfire Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)692394-43.1%
25L. Thomas Heck Middle SchoolLitchfield Park, AZLitchfield Elementary District (4281)827471-43.0%
26Hidden Hills Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)453259-42.8%
27Noah Webster Schools-PimaSCOTTSDALE, AZNoah Webster Schools-Pima (92374)435251-42.3%
28Gila Crossing Community SchoolLaveen, AZGila Crossing Community School552319-42.2%
29Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership AcademyPHOENIX, AZEspiritu Community Development Corp. (92250)566331-41.5%
30Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of ArizonaPHOENIX, AZPioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona (4340)700412-41.1%
31Pioneer Elementary SchoolGILBERT, AZGilbert Unified District (4239)523310-40.7%
32Bernard Black Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZRoosevelt Elementary District (4279)689414-39.9%
33Riverbend PrepLAVEEN, AZWest Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036)340205-39.7%
34Jane D. Hull ElementaryCHANDLER, AZChandler Unified District #80 (4242)776471-39.3%
35Pueblo Del Sol Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZIsaac Elementary District (4259)1,076659-38.8%
36Las Brisas Elementary SchoolGLENDALE, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)781480-38.5%
37Freedom AcademyPHOENIX, AZFreedom Academy Inc. (89506)419262-37.5%
38Fowler Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZFowler Elementary District (4273)592370-37.5%
39Kachina Elementary SchoolGLENDALE, AZPeoria Unified School District (4237)437273-37.5%
40Don Mensendick SchoolGLENDALE, AZGlendale Elementary District (4271)891558-37.4%
41Kyrene de la Esperanza SchoolPHOENIX, AZKyrene Elementary District (4267)588368-37.4%
42Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge FoundationPHOENIX, AZPioneer Preparatory School (90140)587368-37.3%
43P T Coe Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZIsaac Elementary District (4259)583369-36.7%
44Copper Ridge SchoolSCOTTSDALE, AZScottsdale Unified District (4240)874554-36.6%
45The Creighton AcademyPhoenix, AZCreighton Elementary District (4263)647411-36.5%
46Garfield SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Elementary District (4256)634403-36.4%
47Pat Tillman Middle SchoolPhoenix, AZBalsz Elementary District (4268)937598-36.2%
48Joseph Zito Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZIsaac Elementary District (4259)606387-36.1%
49V H Lassen Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZRoosevelt Elementary District (4279)415266-35.9%
50Anthem SchoolANTHEM, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)623400-35.8%
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