William T Machan Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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William T Machan Elementary School

2140 E Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85006

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Bottom 50%

Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William T Machan 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 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William T Machan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

William T Machan Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 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	William T Machan Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	47
1	43
2	57
3	59
4	49
5	64
6	61
7	60
8	54

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Total Students

510 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School
2023	595
2022	572
2021	561
2020	528
2019	528
2018	451
2017	451
2016	511
2015	503
2014	523
2013	598
2012	650
2011	682
2010	781
2009	869
2008	766
2007	837
2006	834
2005	814
2004	826
2003	853
2002	843
2001	883
2000	927
1999	819
1998	974
1997	982
1996	901
1995	788
1994	756
1993	766
1992	695
1991	823
1990	731
1989	729
1988	666
1987	645

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	42
2019	42
2018	26
2017	26
2016	29
2015	34
2014	35
2013	34
2012	36
2011	45
2010	52
2009	50
2008	48
2007	44
2006	40
2005	51
2004	52
2003	45
2002	47
2001	47
2000	48
1999	41
1998	41
1997	39
1996	38
1995	41
1994	37
1993	40
1992	39
1991	43
1990	40
1989	33
1988	31
1987	29

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. May 21, 2026

School Rankings

William T Machan 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 William T Machan Elementary School is 0.13, 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)

#1889 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School
2023	#1889
2022	#1923
2021	#1775
2019	#1839
2018	#1840
2017	#1576
2016	#1611
2015	#1686
2014	#1510
2013	#1419
2012	#1258

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34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	7%	34%	13%
2022	6%	35%	12%
2021	7%	32%	8%
2019	23%	45%	22%
2018	22%	45%	26%
2017	21%	42%	24%
2016	17%	39%	21%
2015	21%	38%	24%
2014	45%	63%	49%
2013	49%	63%	53%
2012	53%	63%	53%

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11%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2022	11%	40%	19%
2021	10%	39%	14%
2019	21%	45%	24%
2018	17%	44%	26%
2017	20%	42%	24%
2016	19%	40%	22%
2015	15%	38%	21%
2014	63%	79%	63%
2013	66%	78%	65%
2012	66%	77%	66%
2011	62%	77%	68%

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≤5%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	18:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	13:1	18:1	17:1
2019	13:1	18:1	17:1
2018	17:1	19:1	18:1
2017	17:1	19:1	18:1
2016	18:1	20:1	18:1
2015	15:1	20:1	18:1
2014	15:1	19:1	19:1
2013	18:1	19:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	18:1
2011	15:1	19:1	16:1
2010	15:1	18:1	16:1
2009	18:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	18:1	17:1
2006	21:1	18:1	17:1
2005	16:1	19:1	17:1
2004	16:1	19:1	18:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	18:1	19:1	22:1
2001	19:1	19:1	20:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	22:1
1998	24:1	19:1	23:1
1997	25:1	19:1	24:1
1996	24:1	19:1	23:1
1995	19:1	19:1	21:1
1994	20:1	19:1	21:1
1993	19:1	20:1	20:1
1992	18:1	20:1	19:1
1991	19:1	20:1	20:1
1990	18:1	20:1	20:1
1989	22:1	20:1	20:1
1988	21:1	20:1	20:1
1987	22:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	9%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	1%	6%	4%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	2%	8%	4%
2000	2%	8%	4%
1999	3%	7%	5%
1998	3%	7%	4%
1997	4%	7%	5%
1996	5%	7%	6%
1995	4%	7%	5%
1994	5%	7%	5%
1993	5%	7%	6%
1992	5%	8%	6%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	3%	1%	2%
1989	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

93%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	86%	47%	83%
2022	93%	47%	84%
2021	94%	46%	84%
2020	95%	45%	84%
2019	95%	45%	84%
2018	94%	45%	85%
2017	94%	45%	85%
2016	92%	45%	86%
2015	91%	45%	85%
2014	94%	44%	83%
2013	94%	43%	84%
2012	94%	43%	85%
2011	94%	42%	85%
2010	91%	41%	85%
2009	94%	41%	86%
2008	92%	42%	86%
2007	92%	41%	85%
2006	93%	39%	85%
2005	91%	38%	84%
2004	91%	37%	83%
2003	91%	36%	81%
2002	89%	35%	79%
2001	90%	33%	78%
2000	88%	33%	75%
1999	89%	32%	71%
1998	85%	31%	69%
1997	80%	30%	65%
1996	75%	30%	61%
1995	74%	29%	57%
1994	73%	28%	55%
1993	66%	27%	50%
1992	62%	25%	44%
1991	57%	25%	41%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	5%	5%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	5%
2014	1%	5%	5%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	5%	5%
2011	2%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	2%	4%	5%
1998	3%	4%	6%
1997	4%	4%	7%
1996	5%	4%	7%
1995	6%	4%	8%
1994	6%	4%	8%
1993	7%	4%	8%
1992	6%	4%	8%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	2%	35%	5%
2022	2%	35%	6%
2021	2%	36%	7%
2020	2%	38%	7%
2019	2%	38%	7%
2018	2%	38%	7%
2017	2%	38%	7%
2016	4%	39%	7%
2015	4%	40%	7%
2014	2%	41%	7%
2013	2%	42%	7%
2012	2%	42%	5%
2011	2%	42%	6%
2010	2%	44%	5%
2009	2%	44%	4%
2008	2%	44%	5%
2007	3%	45%	6%
2006	4%	47%	7%
2005	5%	48%	8%
2004	3%	48%	9%
2003	5%	49%	10%
2002	6%	50%	11%
2001	5%	52%	12%
2000	7%	53%	15%
1999	7%	54%	17%
1998	8%	56%	20%
1997	11%	57%	22%
1996	14%	57%	25%
1995	15%	58%	29%
1994	15%	59%	31%
1993	21%	60%	35%
1992	26%	61%	40%
1991	28%	65%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	0.25	0.65	0.31
2022	0.14	0.65	0.29
2021	0.12	0.66	0.30
2020	0.10	0.65	0.29
2019	0.10	0.65	0.29
2018	0.12	0.65	0.28
2017	0.12	0.65	0.28
2016	0.15	0.65	0.26
2015	0.17	0.64	0.28
2014	0.12	0.64	0.30
2013	0.13	0.64	0.30
2012	0.12	0.64	0.28
2011	0.12	0.65	0.27
2010	0.17	0.64	0.27
2009	0.12	0.64	0.26
2008	0.16	0.63	0.26
2007	0.15	0.63	0.27
2006	0.13	0.63	0.27
2005	0.17	0.62	0.29
2004	0.18	0.63	0.30
2003	0.17	0.63	0.33
2002	0.21	0.62	0.36
2001	0.20	0.62	0.38
2000	0.23	0.62	0.42
1999	0.22	0.60	0.46
1998	0.28	0.59	0.48
1997	0.35	0.58	0.52
1996	0.42	0.58	0.56
1995	0.44	0.58	0.59
1994	0.44	0.57	0.60
1993	0.52	0.56	0.63
1992	0.55	0.56	0.64
1991	0.61	0.54	0.64

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Eligible for

78%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	85%	39%	72%
2022	38%	29%	34%
2021	71%	42%	85%
2020	89%	43%	83%
2019	89%	43%	83%
2018	87%	42%	79%
2017	87%	42%	79%
2016	94%	33%	90%
2015	92%	34%	87%
2014	92%	36%	87%
2013	79%	37%	64%
2012	94%	36%	87%
2011	91%	36%	81%
2010	88%	38%	85%
2009	88%	39%	84%
2008	87%	29%	84%
2007	89%	32%	87%
2006	89%	37%	88%
2005	90%	40%	89%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	William T Machan Elementary School	Arizona	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
2023	11%	7%	10%
2021	2%	9%	5%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	2%	9%	4%
2017	2%	9%	4%
2016	1%	11%	2%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	4%	14%	4%
2013	3%	10%	3%
2012	3%	11%	4%
2011	4%	10%	5%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	7%	10%	8%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	10%	8%	11%
2004	14%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Creighton Elementary District (4263)

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William T Machan Elementary School's ranking?

William T Machan Elementary School is ranked #1889 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are William T Machan Elementary School often compared to?

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

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

7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend William T Machan Elementary School?

510 students attend William T Machan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of William T Machan Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William T Machan Elementary School?

William T Machan Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does William T Machan Elementary School offer ?

William T Machan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is William T Machan Elementary School part of?

William T Machan Elementary School is part of Creighton Elementary District (4263).

In what neighborhood is William T Machan Elementary School located?

William T Machan Elementary School is located in the Encanto Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 15 other public schools located in Encanto Village.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education