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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAN-AMERICAN ELEMENTARY CHARTER (79578)·NCES 040029002177

Pan-American Charter School

3001 W. Indian School, Phoenix, AZ 85017 · (602) 266-3989 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,221 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Arizona public K-12 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.
  • 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 K-12 schools

Enrollment
1,221
Combined
STATE 550
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
68 FTE teachers
STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten877%
Grade 1928%
Grade 2978%
Grade 31038%
Grade 4998%
Grade 5948%
Grade 61089%
Grade 71139%
Grade 81109%
Grade 9897%
Grade 10938%
Grade 11675%
Grade 12696%

This year's kindergarten class (87) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (110).

Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
131%
STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,16095%
STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
232%
STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
151%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
40%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
60%
STATE 5% · US 1%
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
Male
61050%
Female
61150%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -22.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2526.0%16.0%
2023-2429.0%12.0%
2022-2326.0%14.0%
2021-2227.0%11.0%
2020-212.0%7.0%
2018-1934.0%30.0%
2017-1833.0%38.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,221
+143 (+13%) vs 2020
+159% since 2010-11, when it was 471
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,22167.518.1:1N/A
2023-241,170N/AN/AN/A
2022-231,123N/AN/A97% (1,088)
2020-211,078N/AN/AN/A
2017-18658N/AN/A97% (638)
2015-16682N/AN/A100% (679)
2010-11471N/AN/A99% (468)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pan-American Charter School.

About Pan-American Charter School

Pan-American Charter School is a large school serving multiple grade levels with an address in Phoenix, Arizona. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 1,221 students enrolled. That is 122% bigger than the average of about 550 students for combined schools in Arizona.

Pan-American Charter School is a school in Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578).

A large majority of enrollment at Pan-American Charter School is Hispanic, at 95%. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. The diversity index for Pan-American Charter School is 10%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Based on 67.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Pan-American Charter School has a ratio of 18.1:1. Compared with the 21.4:1 average for combined schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.

Pan-American Charter School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 29% of Arizona public K-12 schools.

The school's county is Maricopa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, 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.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Amberlea Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. As a charter school, Pan-American Charter School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.

Enrollment increased by 13% across 4 years, from 1,078 in 2020-21 to 1,221 in 2024-25.

The discussion board for Pan-American Charter 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

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Population
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

School name
Pan-American Charter School
District
Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578)
Address
3001 W. Indian School, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Phone
(602) 266-3989
County
Maricopa County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,221
Teachers (FTE)
68
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040029002177
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pan-American Charter School
What is the total enrollment at Pan-American Charter School?
Pan-American Charter School enrolls approximately 1,221 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Pan-American Charter School serve?
Pan-American Charter School serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pan-American Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pan-American Charter School is approximately 18.1:1 (68 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pan-American Charter School?
Pan-American Charter School reports a student body of 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Pan-American Charter School in?
Pan-American Charter School is part of Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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