Maryland Elementary School, Phoenix AZ

Original Research by School Decision on Maryland Elementary School

Maryland Elementary School is a regular public school in Phoenix, part of the Washington Elementary School District, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It sits in a densely developed, car-oriented residential corridor of central Phoenix, a city that is both a major economic hub for the Mountain West and one of the fastest-growing urban centers in the country. The school's enrollment is modest for a PK-8 campus, and its student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students and smaller groups of White, American Indian, Asian, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, but the broader zip-code area sits below the national median in housing values, and rents are relatively moderate, consistent with an older, established neighborhood in a sprawling metro.

On state assessments, Maryland Elementary's results are low. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient or above in grades five, seven, and eight ranged in the upper teens to low twenties. In English language arts, the same grades showed proficiency rates in the mid-twenties to low thirties. Science results for fifth and eighth graders were similarly in the mid-twenties. A combined proficiency index that averages performance across all tested subjects and grades places the school in the bottom quartile among the hundreds of districts in Maricopa County. Because the school ends at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available. A parent considering this school will want to look into how the school supports students who are below grade level and what interventions are in place.

No information was provided on course offerings, such as advanced classes, arts, career and technical education, or enrichment programs, so the academic pathway beyond the core curriculum is unclear. Similarly, data on special education services and English learner support was not reported. The district brief noted no recent major changes like bond measures or curriculum overhauls, and the school's website was not available for review.

The school itself is located on a standard urban lot on a numbered avenue in Phoenix, a city with a flat grid and wide streets. The area is largely built out, though Phoenix as a whole continues to see population growth. Housing in the immediate zip code has seen a slight decline in values over the past year, and rents have edged down as well, which may offer some relief in a market that has been expensive relative to national averages.

Maryland Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a diverse, primarily Hispanic and Black student population in a central Phoenix corridor. Its academic results are low compared to other schools in the county, and families would want to understand what targeted support exists for reading and math. The absence of data on programs, staffing, and student support services means prospective parents should contact the school directly to learn about class sizes, tutoring, and enrichment. For a family already in the attendance zone or looking for a small, non-charter option in this part of Phoenix, it is a school that merits a closer look—specifically on its plans to raise achievement and engage students across a full PK-8 span.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 516%

School 16% · District 27% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Grade 721%

School 21% · District 21%

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 820%

School 20% · District 21% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 27% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 629%

School 29% · District 32% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 732%

School 32% · District 35% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 31% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Science

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 25% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 22% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

This schoolWashington Elementary School District (4260), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.