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What's something Palomino Primary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
590
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593000487
Palomino Primary School
15833 N 29TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85032 · (602) 449-2800 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL590 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C-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
15.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · 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 | 48 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 156 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 145 | 25% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -25.0pp since 2017
Math
28.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 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 down about 25 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Palomino Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #574 of 1,072 ▼ 142 | #368 of 646 ▼ 76 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,050 of 1,072 ▼ 273 | #635 of 646 ▼ 153 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 590 | #333 of 1,223 | #260 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #305 of 991 | #173 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.3% | #881 of 1,007 | #583 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #503 of 721 | #323 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
590
+29 (+5%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 994
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 590 | 39.2 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 590 | 37.7 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 575 | 36.5 | 15.8:1 | 83% (477) |
| 2020-21 | 561 | 40 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 663 | 44.6 | 14.9:1 | 94% (622) |
| 2015-16 | 763 | 45 | 17.0:1 | 80% (607) |
| 2010-11 | 635 | 41 | 15.5:1 | 88% (556) |
| 2000-01 | 1,332 | 68 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 994 | 49 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palomino Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (663 to 590); teachers down 12% (44.6 to 39.2).
About Palomino Primary School
Palomino Primary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in PHOENIX, Arizona. It enrolls 590 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. It has 31% more students than the average for elementary schools in Arizona (about 451).
Palomino Primary School is one of the 42 schools that make up Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (26,183 students in total).
Roughly 88% of students at Palomino Primary School are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 5% White and 4% Black. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Palomino Primary School is 21%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.1:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Palomino Primary School lands at C-, ahead of 16% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa County counts 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students.
Palomino Intermediate School is the nearest public school to Palomino Primary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Palomino Primary School enrolled 561 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 590. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.1:1.
The discussion board for Palomino Primary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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 Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 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
- Palomino Intermediate School0.1 mi · 383
- Crestview College Preparatory High School0.5 mi · 239
- Greenway Middle School0.6 mi · 646
- pvONLINE0.7 mi · 127
- Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-120.9 mi · 519
- Campo Bello Elementary School1.1 mi · 596
Frequently asked questions
About Palomino Primary SchoolHow many students attend Palomino Primary School?
Palomino Primary School enrolls approximately 590 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Palomino Primary School serve?
Palomino Primary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palomino Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Palomino Primary School is approximately 15.1:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palomino Primary School?
At Palomino Primary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 88% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Palomino Primary School public or private?
Palomino Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.