The reported proficiency rate for Math is 22%.
Original Research by School Decision on Moya Elementary
Moya Elementary sits in a dense, industrial-tinged stretch of west Phoenix, a few blocks north of the I-10 corridor and not far from the sprawling rail yards and distribution centers that define this part of the city. The school is a regular public elementary serving kindergarten through fifth grade, part of the Isaac Elementary District. Phoenix itself is a fast-growing, car-oriented urban center built on a rigid grid of wide roads. Its economy has shifted from its agricultural and copper roots into high-technology manufacturing, aerospace, tourism, and services, anchored by Sky Harbor International Airport. Downtown is a recognized civic and commercial hub, with the state capitol, Chase Field, and the Phoenix Art Museum, though Moya’s immediate neighborhood is more distinctly working-class industrial and residential, with light commercial along 41st Avenue.
The school’s enrollment is small for an elementary serving six grade levels. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with very small shares of American Indian or Alaska Native students, Black students, and White students. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor was information on special education enrollment or English learner status. In a setting where the district serves a high-need population, those gaps are worth noting. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the share of students eligible for support programs.
State testing results for the most recent school year are partial. For third and fourth grade, math and English language arts proficiency rates were suppressed by the state; the numbers of students tested were reported, but the outcomes were not published. For fifth grade, a separate source shows that in math, about a fifth of students scored proficient or above. For fifth grade English language arts, the rate was lower, around a tenth. Fifth grade science results were suppressed. The overall proficiency picture, calculated as the average across the available grade-level and subject combinations, places the school in the bottom quartile among the many districts in Maricopa County. Only one year of data is available, so there is no trend to assess.
Because Moya serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate and no high school course data. The school’s website and program offerings were not provided in the data available. There were no recent district-level changes reported in publicly available sources, and no specific strategic priorities surfaced. The Isaac Elementary District did not appear in the search for parent-relevant news or initiatives.
The housing context for the immediate area, based on the 85009 zip code, shows home values that are well below the state and national benchmarks. The typical home price here is a fraction of the Arizona median, and rents are similarly lower than the state average. The estimated monthly mortgage payment, at a conventional rate, is moderately higher than the typical rent, a common dynamic in markets where renting is more accessible than buying. Over the past year, both home values and rents have declined somewhat, a pattern that runs counter to the national trend. The unemployment rate nationally has been stable at a moderate level, and real median household income has edged up slightly in recent years. For a family looking at this area, the housing market is relatively affordable by Phoenix standards, but the recent softening may reflect broader economic pressures in this part of the city.
What this school offers is a small, neighborhood-focused elementary in a part of Phoenix where the housing stock is affordable and the industrial economy provides a base of local jobs. The student population is almost entirely Hispanic, which may matter to families seeking a cultural fit. The academic results are weak relative to the county, but the available data is thin, with several grade levels and subjects suppressed, which limits how fully a parent can evaluate the school’s instructional quality. The absence of information on support programs, English learner services, and special education is a concrete gap that a prospective parent would want to explore in a visit or conversation with the front office.
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