The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Alta E Butler School
Alta E Butler School is a regular public elementary school in the Isaac Elementary District, serving kindergarten through fifth grade in west Phoenix. It sits within a large, sprawling urban city that has grown rapidly over decades and functions as a major hub for services, technology, and manufacturing. The school itself operates in a residential-commercial corridor of the city, and the district did not report any recent major changes in programming or leadership in publicly available sources.
The student body is large for a K-5 school and overwhelmingly Hispanic, with a very small share of white, Black, Asian, and multiracial students combined. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available, so a full picture of the school’s support needs is incomplete. The school is not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status was also not reported.
State testing results for the most recent school year are reported for grades three through five in math and English language arts, and for grade five in science. The pattern across all three subjects is one of low proficiency. In math, the share of students meeting the state’s proficiency bar was around a fifth in third grade, around a third in fourth grade, and around an eighth in fifth grade. English language arts results were similar: roughly a third in fourth grade, about an eighth in fifth grade, and the third-grade result was suppressed from public view. In science, only about one in eight fifth graders reached proficiency. When these results are combined across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall academic index falls in the bottom quartile relative to all districts in Maricopa County. A parent considering this school would want to know more about how the school is working to raise these outcomes and what academic interventions or supports are in place.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Information on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, class sizes, staff qualifications, and course or program offerings (such as art, music, or enrichment) was not available in the data provided. Those are meaningful gaps for any family evaluating what a school offers beyond core academics.
The housing market in the immediate zip code has softened recently. Home values have declined over the past year, and rents have also come down, making the area somewhat more affordable relative to the national market. Typical mortgage payments in the zip code are moderately above the cost of renting, but the local rent-to-income ratio is manageable. The broader Phoenix economy is diverse, anchored by high-technology manufacturing, tourism, and transportation, and the city continues to add residents.
Alta E Butler School presents as a neighborhood elementary in a large urban district where state test results are low relative to county peers. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, and the school operates in a part of Phoenix where housing costs have recently fallen. Families considering this school will likely want to look into the specific instructional programs, support services for English learners and special education, and any recent efforts by the district to improve academic performance, as those details are not captured in the available data.
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