Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4256)·NCES 040630000518
Mary Mcleod Bethune School
1310 S 15TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85007 · (602) 257-3830 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% of Arizona public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- CThree-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
13.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 13% smaller than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
14.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2017
Math
9.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 14.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 26.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mary Mcleod Bethune School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #952 of 1,072 ▼ 43 | #594 of 646 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #999 of 1,072 ▼ 62 | #608 of 646 ▼ 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #290 of 930 | #178 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 324 | #844 of 1,223 | #572 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #121 of 991 | #60 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.4% | #803 of 1,007 | #529 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #300 of 721 | #187 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
324
-67 (-17%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 324 | 25 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 25.7 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 370 | 22.2 | 16.7:1 | 91% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 24 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 27.3 | 14.9:1 | 96% (389) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 24 | 19.7:1 | 98% (465) |
| 2010-11 | 458 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 13% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 549 | 34 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 564 | 35 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Mcleod Bethune School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (406 to 324); teachers down 8% (27.3 to 25).
About Mary Mcleod Bethune School
Mary Mcleod Bethune School is a small elementary school located in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school covers pre-K through 8 and reported 324 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 28% below the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) has 3,963 students in 12 schools, and Mary Mcleod Bethune School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Mary Mcleod Bethune School is 80% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 15% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 49 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 33%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mary Mcleod Bethune School is 13.0:1, based on 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Mary Mcleod Bethune School outscored 7%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Maricopa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Maricopa County number 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Among nearby public schools, Paul Dunbar Lawrence School is closest at about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Mary Mcleod Bethune School as City: Large.
Enrollment decreased by 17% across 4 years, from 391 in 2020-21 to 324 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.3:1 to 13.0:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Mary Mcleod Bethune School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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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Frequently asked questions
About Mary Mcleod Bethune SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mary Mcleod Bethune School?
Mary Mcleod Bethune School enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Mary Mcleod Bethune School serve?
Mary Mcleod Bethune School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Mcleod Bethune School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mary Mcleod Bethune School is approximately 13.0:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mary Mcleod Bethune School?
Mary Mcleod Bethune School reports a student body of 2% White, 80% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Mary Mcleod Bethune School?
Mary Mcleod Bethune School is overseen by Phoenix Elementary District (4256) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.