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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the William C Jack School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
811
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4271)·NCES 040342000272
William C Jack School
6600 W MISSOURI AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301 · (623) 237-4005 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL811 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 22% larger than its 8th grade class (68).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
27.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +7.0pp since 2017
Math
20.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -23.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 23 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 38.0% |
| 2017-18 | 20.0% | 43.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William C Jack School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #761 of 1,072 ▲ 126 | #469 of 646 ▲ 81 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #728 of 1,072 ▲ 130 | #451 of 646 ▲ 82 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #355 of 930 | #216 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 811 | #108 of 1,223 | #85 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #816 of 991 | #516 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #848 of 1,007 | #559 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.1% | #84 of 256 | #47 of 138 |
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
811
+395 (+95%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 956
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 811 | 40.5 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 827 | 36.5 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 830 | 33 | 25.1:1 | 87% (721) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 28 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 681 | 34 | 20.0:1 | 96% (653) |
| 2015-16 | 796 | 43 | 18.5:1 | 96% (767) |
| 2010-11 | 831 | 46 | 18.1:1 | 97% (802) |
| 2000-01 | 1,044 | 44 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 956 | 37 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William C Jack School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (681 to 811); teachers up 19% (34 to 40.5).
About William C Jack School
In GLENDALE, Arizona, part of Maricopa County, William C Jack School is an elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 811 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students, so this school is 80% above average.
William C Jack School falls under Glendale Elementary District (4271), which has 14 schools enrolling 8,580 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at William C Jack School, with 85% of enrollment. Next come 8% Black and 5% White. That compares with about 31% Hispanic among all Maricopa County residents. By the diversity index, William C Jack School comes in at 26%.
Dividing enrollment by its 40.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 20.0:1. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
Don Mensendick School is located less than a tenth of a mile from William C Jack School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies William C Jack School's location as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 416 to 811. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.9:1 to 20.0:1.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Glendale Elementary District (4271)
- Horizon SchoolElementary · 856 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolElementary · 839 students
- Bicentennial South SchoolElementary · 729 students
- Harold W Smith SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Desert SpiritElementary · 682 students
- Glendale American SchoolElementary · 678 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- Don Mensendick School0.1 mi · 558
- Academy of Math and Science Camelback0.6 mi · 1,063
- Bicentennial South School0.8 mi · 729
- Challenger Middle School1.0 mi · 839
- Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism1.0 mi · 510
- Harold W Smith School1.1 mi · 719
Frequently asked questions
About William C Jack SchoolHow many students attend William C Jack School?
William C Jack School enrolls approximately 811 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does William C Jack School serve?
William C Jack School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does William C Jack School have?
William C Jack School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
How diverse is William C Jack School?
William C Jack School reports a student body of 5% White, 85% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is William C Jack School public or private?
William C Jack School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Glendale Elementary District (4271).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.