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Enrollment
976
Elementary
DISTRICT 723 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4270)·NCES 040450000358
Madison Richard Simis School
7302 N 10TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85020 · (602) 664-7300 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL976 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 76 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 181 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 175 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 194 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 169 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 181 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (181) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (181).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
70.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +1.0pp since 2017
Math
64.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 69.0% | 59.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 67.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Madison Richard Simis School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #98 of 1,072 ▼ 27 | #78 of 646 ▼ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #73 of 1,072 ▲ 4 | #65 of 646 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #414 of 930 | #258 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 976 | #43 of 1,223 | #34 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #904 of 991 | #570 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #492 of 1,007 | #330 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #223 of 256 | #119 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
976
+100 (+11%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 680
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 976 | 44.8 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 960 | 42.7 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 955 | 41.5 | 23.0:1 | 14% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 876 | 40 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 955 | 43.9 | 21.8:1 | 18% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 900 | 42 | 21.4:1 | 18% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 993 | 48 | 20.7:1 | 0% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 841 | 41 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 680 | 36 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison Richard Simis School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (955 to 976); teachers up 2% (43.9 to 44.8).
About Madison Richard Simis School
Madison Richard Simis School is a high-enrollment elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, under Madison Elementary District (4270). It had 976 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 4. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 116% higher.
Madison Elementary District (4270) runs Madison Richard Simis School along with 7 other schools, enrolling 5,864 students in total.
The student body at Madison Richard Simis School is 63% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 44.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
ASDB - ELP FBC Main Preschool is the nearest public school to Madison Richard Simis School, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 100 students, from 876 to 976.
The Madison Richard Simis School discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Madison Elementary District (4270)
- Madison #1 Elementary SchoolMiddle · 874 students
- Madison Meadows SchoolMiddle · 846 students
- Madison Traditional AcademyElementary · 760 students
- Madison Rose Lane SchoolElementary · 689 students
- Madison Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 630 students
- Madison Camelview ElementaryElementary · 561 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
Nearby schools
- ASDB - ELP FBC Main Preschool0.8 mi · 13
- Madison Traditional Academy0.8 mi · 760
- Madison Meadows School1.1 mi · 846
- Madison Rose Lane School1.2 mi · 689
- Leona Connected High School1.3 mi · 266
- New World Educational Center1.4 mi · 209
Frequently asked questions
About Madison Richard Simis SchoolHow large is Madison Richard Simis School?
Madison Richard Simis School enrolls approximately 976 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Madison Richard Simis School serve?
Madison Richard Simis School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Madison Richard Simis School?
Approximately 21.8:1 students per teacher at Madison Richard Simis School.
How diverse is Madison Richard Simis School?
Madison Richard Simis School reports a student body of 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Madison Richard Simis School public or private?
Madison Richard Simis School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison Elementary District (4270).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.