Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISAAC ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4259)·NCES 040396000319
Joseph Zito Elementary School
4525 W ENCANTO BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ 85035 · (602) 442-2500 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
19.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +15.0pp since 2017
Math
28.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 16.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 15.0% | 23.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Joseph Zito Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #573 of 1,072 ▲ 53 | #367 of 646 ▲ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #648 of 1,072 ▲ 233 | #411 of 646 ▲ 138 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #739 of 1,223 | #523 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #759 of 991 | #475 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #927 of 1,007 | #608 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.1% | #80 of 721 | #48 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
387
-31 (-7%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 789
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 387 | 20 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 374 | 23 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 22 | 15.7:1 | 79% (273) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 24 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 606 | 34.5 | 17.6:1 | 87% (527) |
| 2015-16 | 755 | 38 | 19.9:1 | 100% (752) |
| 2010-11 | 728 | 35 | 20.8:1 | 100% (725) |
| 2000-01 | 1,022 | 52 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 789 | 35 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph Zito Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (606 to 387); teachers down 42% (34.5 to 20).
About Joseph Zito Elementary School
Located in PHOENIX, Arizona, Joseph Zito Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 387 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5.
Isaac Elementary District (4259) includes 12 schools. Together they enroll 4,929 students.
Most students at Joseph Zito Elementary School are Hispanic: 92% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% Black. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Joseph Zito Elementary School comes in at 15%.
Staffing totals 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Joseph Zito Elementary School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 47% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Joseph Zito Elementary School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
The shortest distance from Joseph Zito Elementary School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to VISTA COLLEGE PREP SUENO PARK. The five-mile area around Joseph Zito Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Joseph Zito Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 387 was 7% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 418. Students per teacher rose from 17.4 in 2020-21 to 19.4 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Joseph Zito Elementary School. 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
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- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- VISTA COLLEGE PREP SUENO PARK0.4 mi · 538
- Vista College Prep - Maryvale0.4 mi · 414
- Mitchell Elementary School0.6 mi · 414
- P T Coe Elementary School0.9 mi · 369
- Justine Spitalny STE3AM School1.0 mi · 667
- West Phoenix High School1.0 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph Zito Elementary SchoolHow large is Joseph Zito Elementary School?
Joseph Zito Elementary School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Joseph Zito Elementary School serve?
Joseph Zito Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Joseph Zito Elementary School have?
Joseph Zito Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joseph Zito Elementary School?
At Joseph Zito Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 92% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Joseph Zito Elementary School in?
Joseph Zito Elementary School is part of Isaac Elementary District (4259).
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