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C−

Southwest Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

1111 W Dobbins Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85041 · (602) 232-4270 · Part of Roosevelt Elementary District

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

Directions
Students
475
Students per teacher
21:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Southwest Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency9%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 38.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1111 W Dobbins Rd, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten51
Grade 150
Grade 244
Grade 353
Grade 452
Grade 550
Grade 652
Grade 769
Grade 854
Enrollment over time
540’20
518’21
534’22
507’23
475’24

Down 12% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 84%Black 6%White 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Southwest Elementary School from Phoenix families.

Other schools in Roosevelt Elementary District

The district →
Valley View School
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Sunland Elementary School
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573 students19:1
Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School
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485 students16:1
Irene Lopez School
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C+
483 students19:1
Bernard Black Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Phoenix
C−
414 students13:1
Cesar E Chavez Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Phoenix
D−
408 students18:1

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.