The 5,543 students who took the AASA test were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those achieving proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students reaching the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.
Of those who failed, most achieved proficiency level one.
Pendergast Elementary District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Phoenix.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
Math scores fell the most from 2019 to 2022, while language arts scores decreased to a lesser extent from 2019 to 2022, according to the Nation's Report Card.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School Name | % Who Failed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Horizon Elementary School | 83% | < 10 |
| Amberlea Elementary School | 81% | < 10 |
| Pendergast Elementary School | 77% | 421 |
| Canyon Breeze Elementary | 74% | 467 |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary School | 70% | 367 |
| Westwind Elementary School | 68% | 116 |
| Copper King Elementary | 67% | < 10 |
| Garden Lakes Elementary School | 63% | 90 |
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