The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Math. The lowest is 37% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Pima Elementary School
Pima Elementary School is a regular public school in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of the Scottsdale Unified District, a large district that draws from across the city. The school sits in a residential area of South Scottsdale, a part of the city that is older and more established than the fast-growing northern sections. Scottsdale itself is a large, sprawling city that runs more than 30 miles north to south, with a tourism-driven economy, high-end resorts, the Mayo Clinic campus, and the Scottsdale Airpark employment center. Outside of Old Town, the city is largely car-dependent suburban territory. Pima Elementary’s own neighborhood reflects that pattern: walkable street life is concentrated downtown, not near most school sites.
The school enrolls a modest number of students for an elementary. Its student body is diverse, with a mix that includes a substantial share of students who identify as white, a substantial Hispanic population, and smaller groups of students who are Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or of two or more races. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so the school’s economic and support-service profile remains unclear from the records reviewed. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these figures.
Academically, the state tests students in math and English language arts from third through fifth grade, and in science at fifth grade. The results show that across those tested grades, proficiency rates in math and English language arts clustered around the two-fifths to one-half range, with no single grade or subject markedly stronger or weaker. Science results in fifth grade were lower, with fewer than two-fifths of students meeting the bar. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages those results, sits above the midpoint among all districts in Maricopa County, a comparison set that includes nearly 400 districts. That relative positioning suggests that while the proficiency rates themselves are moderate, Pima Elementary performs stronger than many other district schools in the county. Only one year of test data was available, so no trend could be determined.
Because Pima Elementary serves only through sixth grade, it has no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available in the record. The school itself is not a magnet or charter, and its Title I status was not provided.
Housing in the area around the school carries a price tag that sits somewhat above the national typical home value, but the cost of buying has softened slightly year over year. Rents are high relative to incomes; a typical household would need to devote nearly a third of income to rent, and buying a home at current mortgage rates would be even more expensive. That affordability picture is important for families considering a move into the attendance zone.
The district brief turned up no specific recent changes such as bond measures, boundary adjustments, or curriculum updates to report. Parents may want to contact the district office to learn about any upcoming proposals or shifts.
In sum, Pima Elementary offers a moderately performing academic environment that stands slightly higher than many of its county peers, set within a diverse and economically mixed student population. The school’s location in a car-dependent section of a large, tourism-oriented city means that daily life for families revolves around driving. The missing pieces in the data, particularly around free lunch eligibility and special programs, mean that families have some homework to do to get a full picture of the school’s support systems and peer context.
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