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What tradition at Manzanita Elementary School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
539
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (4260)·NCES 040906000929
Manzanita Elementary School
8430 N 39TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85051 · (602) 348-2200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL539 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% 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.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
15.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · 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 | 34 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 75 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 13% smaller than its 6th grade class (75).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 . % PassingMath
26.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 6 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Manzanita Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #621 of 1,072 ▲ 22 | #393 of 646 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #772 of 1,072 ▲ 11 | #479 of 646 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #58 of 930 | #33 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 539 | #428 of 1,223 | #328 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #349 of 991 | #202 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #596 of 1,007 | #389 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.4% | #226 of 721 | #144 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
539
-135 (-20%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 674
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 539 | 34.8 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 549 | 35.6 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 618 | 40.5 | 15.3:1 | 91% (562) |
| 2020-21 | 674 | 49 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 713 | 49.6 | 14.4:1 | 84% (598) |
| 2015-16 | 793 | 43 | 18.4:1 | 100% (793) |
| 2010-11 | 697 | 37 | 18.8:1 | 79% (552) |
| 2000-01 | 738 | 43 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 674 | 31 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Manzanita Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (713 to 539); teachers down 30% (49.6 to 34.8).
About Manzanita Elementary School
Manzanita Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Washington Elementary School District (4260), located in PHOENIX, Arizona. Enrollment stands at 539 students, covering pre-K through 6.
The district, Washington Elementary School District (4260), operates 33 schools serving 18,816 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Manzanita Elementary School is 69%, a majority. It is also 16% White, 6% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 50, compared with 70 nationally.
Manzanita Elementary School reported 34.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.5:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Manzanita Elementary School outscored 61%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau 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.
Roadrunner Elementary School sits about 0.6 miles from Manzanita Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Manzanita Elementary School's location as City: Large.
The school's student count decreased 20% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher increased from 13.8 to 15.5 over 4 years.
People who know Manzanita Elementary School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Washington Elementary School District (4260)
- Lookout Mountain SchoolElementary · 979 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 903 students
- Acacia Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Orangewood SchoolElementary · 797 students
- Palo Verde Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 720 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 Manzanita Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 3 states are named Manzanita Elementary. Manzanita Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 7.
- Manzanita ElementaryKINGMAN, AZ · 759 students
- Manzanita ElementaryPalmdale, CA · 644 students
- Manzanita ElementaryRedding, CA · 545 students
- Manzanita ElementaryCovina, CA · 425 students
- Manzanita Elementary SchoolGrants Pass, OR · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Roadrunner Elementary School0.6 mi · 629
- Imagine Cortez Park Middle0.7 mi · 252
- Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy0.7 mi · 325
- Imagine Cortez Park Elementary0.7 mi · 437
- CASA Academy0.7 mi · 386
- Ombudsman - Charter Metro0.8 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About Manzanita Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Manzanita Elementary School?
Manzanita Elementary School enrolls approximately 539 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Manzanita Elementary School serve?
Manzanita Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Manzanita Elementary School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Manzanita Elementary School.
How diverse is Manzanita Elementary School?
Manzanita Elementary School reports a student body of 16% White, 69% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Manzanita Elementary School in?
Manzanita Elementary School is part of Washington Elementary School District (4260).
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