The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Science. The lowest is 34% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison Camelview Elementary
Madison Camelview Elementary serves early learners from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade as a regular public school within the Madison Elementary District in Phoenix. Because the school stops at fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report and no middle or high school measures apply. The grade band itself explains the absence of those metrics. State testing data is available for math and English language arts in grades three and four, the grades that are tested under Arizona's assessment system. Science results are from an older assessment cycle and are not comparable to current year data, so the most current picture comes from the 2024-25 school year for math and ELA only.
In math, third graders reached a proficiency rate that was above the national median for that grade, while fourth graders posted a lower proficiency rate, creating a noticeable gap between the two tested grade levels. In English language arts, third graders again outperformed fourth graders, who were close to the third-grade mark but still below it. When all tested grades and subjects are combined into an overall proficiency index, the school sits below the midpoint relative to districts in Maricopa County. A parent considering the school may want to ask how the school supports students who struggle with the transition from primary to upper elementary, especially in math, where the fourth-grade numbers are markedly lower than third grade.
The student body is diverse. More than half of the students identify as Hispanic, with white students making up the next largest group, followed by Black students, students of two or more races, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students each represent a very small share of the enrollment. The school serves roughly a mid-sized elementary population for its grade band, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across kindergarten through fourth grade and a smaller pre-kindergarten group. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available in the provided materials, so a parent would need to ask the school directly for those numbers.
The school is located in Phoenix, a large, sprawling urban center that functions as a major financial, communications, and transportation hub for the Mountain West region. Its economy has shifted from its agricultural roots to high-technology, manufacturing, tourism, and services. The city is among the fastest-growing in the nation, and the neighborhood surrounding the school reflects that growth context. Housing values in the area are above the state benchmark, and rents have seen a modest decline recently. For a family considering the school, the housing market suggests this is an area where home prices have appreciated, and renting carries a substantial premium relative to the national rent-to-income ratio.
The district itself returned little in the way of publicly reported recent changes, so the operational picture is straightforward. Madison Camelview is a traditional neighborhood elementary school within a district that serves a portion of central Phoenix. The school's academic profile shows a split between stronger third-grade performance and weaker fourth-grade results, and overall proficiency trails the median for Maricopa County districts. For a family deciding whether this school fits, the key context is the early grade range, the mixed literacy and math outcomes, and the fast-growing urban setting with above-average home values. A parent may want to learn more about how the school addresses the drop-off between third and fourth grade and what supports are available for students who enter below grade level.
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