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James W. Rice Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

4530 W Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85031 · (623) 848-8420 · Part of Alhambra Elementary District

Phoenix’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
686
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about James W. Rice Elementary School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 20.2% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4530 W Campbell Ave, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten75
Grade 166
Grade 284
Grade 366
Grade 472
Grade 573
Grade 681
Grade 790
Grade 879
Enrollment over time
860’20
737’21
739’22
742’23
686’24

Down 20.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 91%Asian 3%Black 3%White 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James W. Rice Elementary School from Phoenix families.

Other schools in Alhambra Elementary District

The district →
Granada Elementary School-West Campus
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905 students19:1
Barcelona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Glendale
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847 students19:1
Sevilla Elementary School-East Campus
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Phoenix
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717 students19:1
Madrid Neighborhood School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Phoenix
D−
667 students19:1
Cordova Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Phoenix
D
589 students17:1
Valencia Newcomer School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Phoenix
D−
138 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Phoenix’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.