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Enrollment
729
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4271)·NCES 040342001538
Bicentennial South School
7240 W COLTER ST, GLENDALE, AZ 85303 · (623) 237-4012 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL729 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Arizona public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 24% smaller than its 8th grade class (90).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -24.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 24 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 39.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bicentennial South School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #865 of 1,072 ▼ 65 | #536 of 646 ▼ 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #848 of 1,072 ▼ 78 | #526 of 646 ▼ 49 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #148 of 930 | #89 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 729 | #174 of 1,223 | #131 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.7:1 | #955 of 991 | #598 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #880 of 1,007 | #582 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.4% | #48 of 256 | #30 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
729
+434 (+147%) vs 2020
+5% since 2000-01, when it was 696
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 729 | 29.5 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 780 | 34 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 896 | 35 | 25.6:1 | 74% (662) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 21 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 555 | 28 | 19.8:1 | 93% (515) |
| 2015-16 | 603 | 35 | 17.2:1 | 90% (540) |
| 2010-11 | 578 | 31 | 18.6:1 | 89% (512) |
| 2000-01 | 696 | 27 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bicentennial South School.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (555 to 729); teachers up 5% (28 to 29.5).
About Bicentennial South School
Bicentennial South School is a large elementary school found in GLENDALE, Arizona. The school counts 729 students across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 62% bigger than the 451 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Glendale Elementary District (4271) has 14 schools; together they serve 8,580 students.
Hispanic students make up 88% of enrollment at Bicentennial South School. Smaller groups are 5% Black and 4% White. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. Bicentennial South School's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 29.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 24.7:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 24.7:1 here.
allk12 grades Bicentennial South School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
Of nearby public schools, Camelback Academy is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Bicentennial South School.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Bicentennial South School enrolled 295 in 2020-21 and 729 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Students per teacher rose from 14.1 in 2020-21 to 24.7 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271)
- Horizon SchoolElementary · 856 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolElementary · 839 students
- William C Jack SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Harold W Smith SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Desert SpiritElementary · 682 students
- Glendale American SchoolElementary · 678 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- Camelback Academy0.6 mi · 598
- Academy of Math and Science Camelback0.8 mi · 1,063
- Don Mensendick School0.8 mi · 558
- William C Jack School0.8 mi · 811
- Heatherbrae School1.0 mi · 607
- Holiday Park School1.2 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About Bicentennial South SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bicentennial South School?
Bicentennial South School enrolls approximately 729 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Bicentennial South School serve?
Bicentennial South School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Bicentennial South School?
Approximately 24.7:1 students per teacher at Bicentennial South School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bicentennial South School?
At Bicentennial South School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 88% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Bicentennial South School in?
Bicentennial South School is part of Glendale Elementary District (4271).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.