The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Nevitt Elementary School
Nevitt Elementary School is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Phoenix, part of the Tempe School District. It sits within a large, sprawling urban center that was once an agricultural hub built on cotton, cattle, citrus, and copper, later shifting to an economy centered on services, technology, tourism, and manufacturing, particularly in electronics, transportation, and aerospace. Phoenix is among the fastest-growing cities in the nation, with a flat topography that gives its main streets a precise grid and wide, car-oriented roadways. Downtown Phoenix hosts the state capitol and major venues, but the search results did not indicate whether Nevitt Elementary is near downtown or on a separate campus.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students and small percentages of White, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts or rates for students receiving special education services or classified as English learners. A parent looking into supports for those populations may want to ask the school directly for that information.
State assessment results for the most recent school year show that in math, across grades three through five, the share of students meeting proficiency standards was well below the midpoint for districts in Maricopa County. In English language arts, the pattern was similar, with proficiency rates in the same range. In science, only grade five is tested, and the proficiency rate was likewise low. The school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile of Maricopa County districts. State testing data covers only grades three through five, so results for younger students and prekindergarten are not available through these assessments. Because this is an elementary school serving only through grade five, there is no graduation rate, and data on chronic absenteeism was also missing.
The housing market in the area around the school shows home values in a moderate range nationally, with a slight year-over-year decline. Rents are also in the mid-range, with a modest decrease. The estimated typical monthly mortgage payment and rent both reflect the broader Phoenix market, though affordability relative to national median household income is stretched, as it is across many parts of the country.
We looked for recent district-level changes in Tempe School District that might affect families, but the search results turned up no specific policy, curriculum, tax, or referendum changes of lasting impact in the recent period.
Nevitt Elementary School is a neighborhood school in a fast-growing metropolitan area with a diverse student population. Its academic attainment, as measured by state tests, is lower than most other schools in the county, and a parent considering the school may want to speak with staff about academic supports and how the school works to raise proficiency. Because key data on free and reduced-price lunch, special education, and English learner populations is missing, families with children who have specific needs should follow up with the school directly to understand available services and programs. The school’s size is typical for an elementary building serving prekindergarten through fifth grade, and its student body is heavily Hispanic, with a notable Black population and smaller shares of other racial and ethnic groups.
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