Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4279)·NCES 040708000599
Percy L Julian School
2149 E CARVER DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85040 · (602) 232-4950 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest 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
17.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 57 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 16% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
12.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -5.0pp 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 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 17.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Percy L Julian School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #921 of 1,072 ▲ 118 | #572 of 646 ▲ 67 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,056 of 1,072 ▼ 8 | #639 of 646 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #947 of 1,223 | #607 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #541 of 991 | #327 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #719 of 1,007 | #468 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -59.6% | #7 of 721 | #5 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
256
-26 (-9%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 256 | 15 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 17 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 16 | 17.8:1 | 94% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 16 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 633 | 24 | 26.3:1 | 94% (594) |
| 2015-16 | 702 | 34 | 20.6:1 | 100% (699) |
| 2010-11 | 466 | 28 | 16.6:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 396 | 34 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 26 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Percy L Julian School.
Since 2017-18: students down 60% (633 to 256); teachers down 38% (24 to 15).
About Percy L Julian School
Percy L Julian School is a public elementary school run by Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school runs kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 256 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) serves 7,057 students across 19 schools.
Of every 100 students at Percy L Julian School, about 73 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Black and 4% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Percy L Julian School scores 42%.
Percy L Julian School lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.1 students per teacher. That is in line with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
On the allk12 Grade, Percy L Julian School lands at D, ahead of 6% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Maricopa County, home to about 4,559,748 people, 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. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, Percy L Julian School among them.
About 0.2 miles separate Percy L Julian School from the closest public school, Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Percy L Julian School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 26 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Percy L Julian School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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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- Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center0.2 mi · 238
- Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona0.3 mi · 412
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho0.7 mi · 322
- George Gervin Prep Academy1.1 mi · 157
- Desert Marigold School1.1 mi · 286
- ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School1.2 mi · 247
Frequently asked questions
About Percy L Julian SchoolHow large is Percy L Julian School?
Percy L Julian School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades KG-08.
Is Percy L Julian School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Percy L Julian School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Percy L Julian School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Percy L Julian School.
How diverse is Percy L Julian School?
Percy L Julian School reports a student body of 1% White, 73% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Percy L Julian School public or private?
Percy L Julian School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Roosevelt Elementary District (4279).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.