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Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School

1325 E MALIBU DR, TEMPE, AZ 85282 · (480) 897-6608 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
Enrollment
370
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
67
Grade 5
66
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
10228%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
16043%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 48%
Black
4913%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 6%
Asian
164%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
195%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
185%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18751%
Female
18349%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
37.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -24.0pp since 2017
Math
33.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -35.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
370
-75 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 17.3:1
% White
28%
was 36%
% Hispanic
43%
was 36%
% Black
13%
was 13%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School

Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School operates as a small elementary campus in TEMPE, Arizona, one of the schools within Tempe School District (4258). Current enrollment sits at 370 students spanning grades K through 5.

Across the 22 schools in Tempe School District (4258) (10,045 students total), Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 28% White, 13% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Native American. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Around the school, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Tempe Preparatory Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School.

Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 445 (now 370). White enrollment moved from 36% to 28% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School
District
Tempe School District (4258)
Address
1325 E MALIBU DR, TEMPE, AZ 85282
Phone
(480) 897-6608
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
370
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
040831000777
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School?
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School enrolls approximately 370 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School serve?
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School.
How diverse is Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School?
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School reports a student body of 28% White, 43% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School?
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School is overseen by Tempe School District (4258) in Maricopa County.
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