Capitol Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Capitol Elementary School

330 N 16th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007

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Bottom 50%

Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Capitol Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 365 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Capitol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Capitol Elementary School's student population of 365 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Capitol Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	32
1	32
2	45
3	40
4	44
5	42
6	46
7	40
8	42
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

365 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School
2023	466
2022	424
2021	452
2020	533
2019	533
2018	623
2017	623
2016	673
2015	659
2014	644
2013	582
2012	606
2011	575
2010	588
2009	571
2008	548
2007	463
2006	535
2005	461
2004	440
2003	433
2002	454
2001	474
2000	476
1999	476
1998	508
1997	456
1996	494
1995	610
1994	588
1993	525
1992	544
1991	553
1990	522
1989	536
1988	535
1987	529

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School
2023	22
2022	27
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	26
2014	29
2013	30
2012	30
2011	32
2010	32
2009	31
2008	31
2007	25
2006	25
2005	20
2004	21
2003	22
2002	24
2001	24
2000	29
1999	24
1998	22
1997	23
1996	26
1995	24
1994	32
1993	31
1992	36
1991	24
1990	23
1989	22
1988	23
1987	22

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School Rankings

Capitol Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Capitol Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1352 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School
2023	#1352
2022	#1309
2021	#1448
2019	#1458
2018	#1157
2017	#1430
2016	#1353
2015	#1739
2014	#1639
2013	#1413
2012	#1315

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16%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	16%	34%	18%
2022	18%	35%	18%
2021	9%	32%	11%
2019	35%	45%	28%
2018	43%	45%	31%
2017	26%	42%	29%
2016	29%	39%	25%
2015	21%	38%	21%
2014	43%	63%	47%
2013	46%	63%	48%
2012	52%	63%	52%

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28%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2022	28%	40%	27%
2021	22%	39%	21%
2019	29%	45%	32%
2018	32%	44%	31%
2017	25%	42%	27%
2016	20%	40%	26%
2015	11%	38%	21%
2014	61%	79%	64%
2013	69%	78%	66%
2012	64%	77%	66%
2011	64%	77%	65%

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15-19%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	21:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	15:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	19:1	18:1	20:1
2019	19:1	18:1	20:1
2018	21:1	19:1	19:1
2017	21:1	19:1	19:1
2016	22:1	20:1	20:1
2015	25:1	20:1	18:1
2014	22:1	19:1	19:1
2013	20:1	19:1	18:1
2012	20:1	18:1	18:1
2011	18:1	19:1	18:1
2010	18:1	18:1	16:1
2009	18:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	18:1	19:1
2006	21:1	18:1	22:1
2005	23:1	19:1	19:1
2004	21:1	19:1	18:1
2003	20:1	19:1	17:1
2002	19:1	19:1	18:1
2001	20:1	19:1	17:1
2000	16:1	19:1	20:1
1999	20:1	19:1	19:1
1998	24:1	19:1	21:1
1997	20:1	19:1	21:1
1996	19:1	19:1	20:1
1995	25:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	17:1
1993	17:1	20:1	18:1
1992	15:1	20:1	18:1
1991	23:1	20:1	20:1
1990	23:1	20:1	20:1
1989	24:1	20:1	20:1
1988	23:1	20:1	19:1
1987	24:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	3%	8%	3%
1999	4%	7%	4%
1998	3%	7%	3%
1997	4%	7%	4%
1996	5%	7%	4%
1995	2%	7%	4%
1994	2%	7%	5%
1993	1%	7%	5%
1992	3%	8%	6%
1991	2%	6%	4%
1990	3%	6%	5%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

86%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	87%	47%	79%
2022	89%	47%	79%
2021	91%	46%	80%
2020	90%	45%	80%
2019	90%	45%	80%
2018	86%	45%	82%
2017	86%	45%	82%
2016	89%	45%	82%
2015	88%	45%	83%
2014	90%	44%	83%
2013	92%	43%	82%
2012	90%	43%	83%
2011	91%	42%	82%
2010	92%	41%	83%
2009	91%	41%	83%
2008	91%	42%	85%
2007	94%	41%	85%
2006	93%	39%	85%
2005	91%	38%	86%
2004	92%	37%	86%
2003	91%	36%	85%
2002	88%	35%	85%
2001	87%	33%	84%
2000	87%	33%	83%
1999	86%	32%	82%
1998	86%	31%	81%
1997	87%	30%	80%
1996	87%	30%	80%
1995	91%	29%	79%
1994	91%	28%	78%
1993	91%	27%	75%
1992	83%	25%	74%
1991	85%	25%	77%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	7%	6%	10%
2022	5%	6%	9%
2021	5%	6%	9%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	5%	5%	9%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	6%	5%	8%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	4%	5%	8%
2014	4%	5%	7%
2013	3%	5%	7%
2012	3%	5%	7%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2008	4%	6%	7%
2007	3%	5%	7%
2006	4%	5%	6%
2005	1%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	6%
2003	2%	5%	6%
2002	2%	5%	6%
2001	3%	5%	7%
2000	5%	4%	7%
1999	5%	5%	8%
1998	4%	4%	9%
1997	5%	4%	8%
1996	3%	4%	8%
1995	3%	4%	9%
1994	3%	4%	9%
1993	3%	4%	11%
1992	6%	4%	11%
1991	3%	3%	10%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	3%	35%	6%
2022	4%	35%	6%
2021	2%	36%	6%
2020	3%	38%	6%
2019	3%	38%	6%
2018	3%	38%	5%
2017	3%	38%	5%
2016	2%	39%	5%
2015	4%	40%	5%
2014	3%	41%	5%
2013	3%	42%	5%
2012	3%	42%	5%
2011	1%	42%	5%
2010	2%	44%	4%
2009	3%	44%	5%
2008	3%	44%	5%
2007	2%	45%	5%
2006	2%	47%	5%
2005	5%	48%	5%
2004	3%	48%	4%
2003	4%	49%	5%
2002	7%	50%	5%
2001	6%	52%	5%
2000	4%	53%	6%
1999	4%	54%	5%
1998	7%	56%	6%
1997	4%	57%	8%
1996	5%	57%	7%
1995	4%	58%	7%
1994	4%	59%	7%
1993	5%	60%	8%
1992	8%	61%	9%
1991	10%	65%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	0.24	0.65	0.37
2022	0.21	0.65	0.37
2021	0.17	0.66	0.35
2020	0.19	0.65	0.35
2019	0.19	0.65	0.35
2018	0.26	0.65	0.32
2017	0.26	0.65	0.32
2016	0.21	0.65	0.32
2015	0.22	0.64	0.31
2014	0.19	0.64	0.31
2013	0.15	0.64	0.32
2012	0.19	0.64	0.31
2011	0.17	0.65	0.32
2010	0.15	0.64	0.31
2009	0.18	0.64	0.31
2008	0.17	0.63	0.27
2007	0.12	0.63	0.27
2006	0.14	0.63	0.27
2005	0.17	0.62	0.25
2004	0.16	0.63	0.26
2003	0.18	0.63	0.27
2002	0.22	0.62	0.27
2001	0.24	0.62	0.29
2000	0.25	0.62	0.31
1999	0.27	0.60	0.32
1998	0.26	0.59	0.34
1997	0.25	0.58	0.35
1996	0.24	0.58	0.35
1995	0.18	0.58	0.37
1994	0.18	0.57	0.39
1993	0.17	0.56	0.41
1992	0.30	0.56	0.43
1991	0.31	0.54	0.42

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	75%	39%	67%
2022	40%	29%	42%
2021	100%	42%	87%
2020	81%	43%	72%
2019	81%	43%	72%
2018	89%	42%	81%
2017	89%	42%	81%
2016	90%	33%	81%
2015	91%	34%	81%
2014	88%	36%	71%
2013	89%	37%	73%
2012	86%	36%	70%
2011	1%	36%	3%
2010	3%	38%	3%
2009	6%	39%	5%
2007	82%	32%	69%
2005	49%	40%	77%

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Eligible for

14%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Capitol Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	8%	7%	10%
2021	11%	9%	12%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	8%	9%	10%
2017	8%	9%	10%
2016	4%	11%	6%
2015	4%	5%	7%
2014	6%	14%	7%
2013	5%	10%	7%
2012	5%	11%	6%
2009	94%	10%	95%
2008	99%	9%	96%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capitol Elementary School's ranking?

Capitol Elementary School is ranked #1352 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Capitol Elementary School often compared to?

Capitol Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William T Machan Elementary School, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School, Mary Mcleod Bethune School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Capitol Elementary School?

365 students attend Capitol Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Capitol Elementary School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Capitol Elementary School?

Capitol Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Capitol Elementary School offer ?

Capitol Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Capitol Elementary School part of?

Capitol Elementary School is part of Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District.

In what neighborhood is Capitol Elementary School located?

Capitol Elementary School is located in the Central City neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 20 other public schools located in Central City.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 365 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education