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Enrollment
834
Elementary
DISTRICT 706 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AVONDALE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4272)·NCES 040096000049
Michael Anderson
45 S 3RD AVE, AVONDALE, AZ 85323 · (623) 772-5105 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL834 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% 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.
- B-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
22.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.9:1 · 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 | 2 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 119 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (100).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp 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 25 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 39.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Michael Anderson ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #630 of 1,072 ▼ 53 | #397 of 646 ▼ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #638 of 1,072 ▼ 15 | #408 of 646 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #456 of 930 | #290 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 834 | #101 of 1,223 | #80 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #922 of 991 | #579 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #870 of 1,007 | #575 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #681 of 721 | #438 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
834
+15 (+2%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,035
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 834 | 37 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 733 | 37 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 758 | 35 | 21.7:1 | 89% (673) |
| 2020-21 | 819 | 41 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 852 | 46 | 18.5:1 | 90% (766) |
| 2015-16 | 871 | 42 | 20.7:1 | 78% (678) |
| 2010-11 | 753 | 35 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 952 | 41 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,035 | 47 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Michael Anderson.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (852 to 834); teachers down 20% (46 to 37).
About Michael Anderson
As a high-enrollment elementary school, Michael Anderson serves students in AVONDALE, Arizona. The school counted 834 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8. It has 85% more students than the average for elementary schools in Arizona (about 451).
Avondale Elementary District (4272) serves 6,000 students across 9 schools.
The share of Hispanic students at Michael Anderson is 88%. Other groups include 8% Black and 4% White. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. The diversity index for Michael Anderson is 22%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, Michael Anderson has a ratio of 22.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is lower.
Michael Anderson earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Maricopa County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
Estrella High School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Michael Anderson, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Michael Anderson falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 819 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 834. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 22.5:1, from 20.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Michael Anderson. 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 Avondale Elementary District (4272)
- Copper TrailsElementary · 1,020 students
- Desert ThunderElementary · 928 students
- Wildflower Accelerated AcademyElementary · 750 students
- Centerra Mirage STEM AcademyElementary · 659 students
- Desert StarElementary · 637 students
- Eliseo C. Felix SchoolElementary · 516 students
Other schools in AVONDALE
- West Point High SchoolHigh · 2,782 students
- La Joya Community High SchoolHigh · 2,306 students
- Westview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Agua Fria High SchoolHigh · 1,535 students
- Legacy Traditional School - AvondaleElementary · 1,346 students
- Garden Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
Nearby schools
- Estrella High School0.5 mi · 138
- West-MEC - Agua Fria High School0.7 mi · 1
- Agua Fria High School0.7 mi · 1,535
- Eliseo C. Felix School0.8 mi · 516
- Lattie Coor0.9 mi · 305
- Avondale Middle School1.0 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Michael AndersonHow many students attend Michael Anderson?
Michael Anderson enrolls approximately 834 students in grades PK-08.
Is Michael Anderson an elementary, middle, or high school?
Michael Anderson is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Michael Anderson have?
Michael Anderson employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Michael Anderson?
At Michael Anderson, the student body is approximately 4% White, 88% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Michael Anderson?
Michael Anderson is overseen by Avondale Elementary District (4272) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.