The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in English language arts. The lowest is 22% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Longview Elementary School
Longview Elementary School serves students from preschool through eighth grade in central Phoenix, operating as a regular public school within the Osborn Elementary District. The school is one of the district's elementary campuses, located in a densely developed urban corridor of the city.
The student body is diverse, with the largest share identifying as Hispanic, followed by smaller groups of Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, White, multiracial, and Asian students. This composition reflects the surrounding neighborhoods in this part of Phoenix. The school enrolls a student population that is typical for a neighborhood elementary school in a central city setting.
State testing results are limited in what they reveal. Reading proficiency rates for fourth and fifth grade are available and sit at lower levels. Math proficiency rates for all tested grades, as well as reading for third and sixth grade, were suppressed by the state, which typically happens when the number of students tested in a group is below a threshold for reporting. Science results for fifth grade show a modest share of students meeting the proficiency standard. Overall, the available academic data places the school below the midpoint compared to other schools within Maricopa County, though it is important to note that a substantial portion of the school's results are suppressed, making a full picture difficult to draw. A parent may want to ask the school directly for more detailed information about student performance across all grades and subjects.
The district that operates Longview faces a financial headwind that will affect the school. In November 2024, voters rejected a continuation of the district's maintenance and operations budget override, a measure that had previously been approved. Under Arizona law, a failed override is reduced by one-third each year and disappears entirely by the third year. This means the Osborn Elementary District is implementing phased budget reductions that will impact programs and services across its schools. The full scope of what will be cut, and how it will affect Longview specifically, is not detailed in public records, but it is a factor for any family considering this school over the next several years.
Phoenix itself is a large, sprawling urban center that has experienced strong population growth over many decades. The school sits within a city that functions as a major financial, communications, and transportation hub for the Mountain West, with an economy concentrated in high-technology, manufacturing, tourism, and services. Housing in the area surrounding the school is priced near the middle of the range for the Phoenix market, and the area has seen modest recent price declines. Rents in the area are similarly in a typical range for the city.
The school's grade span through eighth grade means students do not need to transition to a new campus mid-way through their K-8 years, though for high school they will need to look elsewhere, as Longview is part of an elementary district. The broader Osborn district context, particularly the budget override situation, creates uncertainty about program stability and resources in the near term that a family should weigh against the school's other attributes.
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