Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Elementary Schools

Best Elementary Schools
in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)

This page covers 12 elementary schools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283). Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

12
Schools Ranked
Arizona
State
None
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Elementary Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 12
1
rank
Canyon Breeze Elementary
Grades PK–08642 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
45
/100
Student:Teacher
18.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
61%
Near nat'l 52.2%
2
rank
Rio Vista Elementary
Grades PK–08641 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
44
/100
Student:Teacher
18.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
68%
High economic need
3
rank
Desert Mirage Elementary School
Grades PK–08708 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
43
/100
Student:Teacher
19.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
60%
Near nat'l 52.2%
4
rank
Garden Lakes Elementary School
Grades PK–08885 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
43
/100
Student:Teacher
21.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
57%
Near nat'l 52.2%
5
rank
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Grades PK–08546 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
43
/100
Student:Teacher
19.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
55%
Near nat'l 52.2%
6
rank
Villa De Paz Elementary School
Grades PK–08618 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
42
/100
Student:Teacher
19.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
68%
High economic need
7
rank
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
Grades PK–08555 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
42
/100
Student:Teacher
19.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
63%
Near nat'l 52.2%
8
rank
Desert Horizon Elementary School
Grades PK–08732 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
41
/100
Student:Teacher
19.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
77%
High economic need
9
rank
Copper King Elementary
Grades PK–08786 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
41
/100
Student:Teacher
19.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
74%
High economic need
10
rank
Pendergast Elementary School
Grades PK–08658 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
40
/100
Student:Teacher
19.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,408
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
77%
High economic need
2 more elementary schools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283) not shown here.
View all schools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
How We Rank Elementary Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the elementary school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
40%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Higher means children from this area historically achieve stronger economic outcomes.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes = more individual attention per child. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
10%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Used as a neighbourhood economic-context signal.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
12
Elementary Schools
12
Total Schools
45
#1 Score
42
Avg Score
Top Ranked Elementary School
Compare Pendergast Elementary District (4283) with neighbouring districts
⇄ Compare districts
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.