Total enrollment
8,098
-92 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Arizona · 8,098 students · 4 cities
Pendergast Elementary District (4283) hosts 13 public K-12 schools inside Arizona, collectively enrolling about 8,098 students (around 623 per school).
4-year change in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pendergast Elementary District (4283) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,098 | #35 of 156 | #1,157 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #32 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #99 of 153 | #8,083 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.8% | #87 of 123 | #3,924 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 9,732 to 8,098 students (down 17%) and from 500 to 429 full-time teachers (down 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Lakes Elementary School | Avondale | Elementary | PK-08 | 941 |
| Westwind Elementary School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-08 | 932 |
| Copper King Elementary | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-08 | 738 |
| Desert Horizon Elementary School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-08 | 690 |
| Desert Mirage Elementary School | Glendale | Elementary | PK-08 | 675 |
| Pendergast Elementary School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-08 | 665 |
| Rio Vista Elementary | Avondale | Elementary | PK-08 | 662 |
| Canyon Breeze Elementary | Avondale | Elementary | PK-08 | 640 |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary School | Glendale | Elementary | PK-08 | 611 |
| Villa De Paz Elementary School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-08 | 550 |
| Sonoran Sky Elementary School | Glendale | Elementary | PK-08 | 537 |
| Amberlea Elementary School | Phoenix | Elementary | PK-08 | 457 |
| Westwind Intermediate School - Closed | Phoenix | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Pendergast Elementary District (4283) runs 13 public schools across Arizona, collectively hosting roughly 8,098 students.
Average enrollment per school in Pendergast Elementary District (4283) is about 623, higher than the Arizona average of roughly 508.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Pendergast Elementary District (4283) has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,190 students to 8,098.
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