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What advice would you give to incoming students at Capitol Elementary School?
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Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4256)·NCES 040630001028
Capitol Elementary School
330 N 16TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85007 · (602) 257-3835 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
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 | 34 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 6% smaller than its 8th grade class (36).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
24.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -27.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 24 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 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 27 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 8.0% |
| 2018-19 | 28.0% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 42.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Capitol Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #870 of 1,072 ▼ 40 | #540 of 646 ▼ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #808 of 1,072 ▼ 76 | #500 of 646 ▼ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #214 of 930 | #130 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #772 of 1,223 | #543 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #197 of 991 | #100 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #862 of 1,007 | #571 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.0% | #108 of 721 | #68 of 456 |
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
373
-79 (-17%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 373 | 26.9 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 26.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 22.1 | 21.1:1 | 83% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 29 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 557 | 28.5 | 19.5:1 | 90% (500) |
| 2015-16 | 673 | 30 | 22.4:1 | 95% (640) |
| 2010-11 | 575 | 31 | 18.6:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 474 | 24 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 553 | 24 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capitol Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (557 to 373); teachers down 6% (28.5 to 26.9).
About Capitol Elementary School
Capitol Elementary School is an elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, according to federal school records. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 373 students.
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) enrolls 3,963 students in 12 schools, including Capitol Elementary School.
Capitol Elementary School's enrollment is 87% Hispanic. It is also 6% Black and 5% White. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 26.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The shortest distance from Capitol Elementary School to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to City View High School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 373, a 17% decrease from 452 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 15.6 to 13.9 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
- Augustus H. Shaw MontessoriElementary · 476 students
- Whittier Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Silvestre S Herrera SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Maie Bartlett Heard SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Garfield SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Magnet Traditional SchoolElementary · 356 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Capitol Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Capitol Elementary. Capitol Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Capitol Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge, LA · 321 students
- Capitol Elementary SchoolLEVELLAND, TX · 285 students
Nearby schools
- City View High School0.9 mi · 72
- Franklin Police and Fire High School0.9 mi · 313
- Paul Dunbar Lawrence School1.0 mi · 125
- Vista College Preparatory - Hadley1.1 mi · 228
- Mary Mcleod Bethune School1.2 mi · 324
- Metropolitan Arts Institute1.2 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Capitol Elementary SchoolHow large is Capitol Elementary School?
Capitol Elementary School enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Capitol Elementary School serve?
Capitol Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Capitol Elementary School have?
Capitol Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Capitol Elementary School?
At Capitol Elementary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 87% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Capitol Elementary School in?
Capitol Elementary School is part of Phoenix Elementary District (4256).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.