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James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center

Public Grades PK, KG-6

157

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

78.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3820 E Nisbet Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032-4639

(602) 449-2700

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

32.5%

Asian:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2019) from a 12th-percentile low (2015)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school34%

District avg49%

Arizona avg43%

Not ranked this year

James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

106^th of 289Paradise Valley Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2019	24.6	753 of 1039	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	738 of 1109	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.4	905 of 1106	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.2	852 of 1079	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.3	845 of 955	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.4	861 of 1079	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.7	714 of 1158	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.7	879 of 1141	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.0	807 of 1075	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.1	601 of 1090	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.6	513 of 1062	51.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arizona (2018-2019) ?

Science47%-13 vs state

English Language Arts34%-8 vs state

Mathematics31%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-6	3820 E Nisbet Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-2700	157				75 (47.8%)	7 (4.5%)	51 (32.5%)	12 (7.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Benchmark School	Public, Charter	K-6	4120 E Acoma Dr	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Benchmark School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 765-3582	328	50	6.5		227 (69.2%)	4 (1.2%)	54 (16.5%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)	73.6	219^th of 909 public elementary schools	75.9%		85.9	116^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.3%	103	52.0	70.0	51.0	78.0	55.0	63.0	54.0	45.0	39.0		$00			$00
Freedom Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3916 E Paradise Ln	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Freedom Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 424-0771	262	23	11.3		142 (54.2%)	11 (4.2%)	94 (35.9%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	53.8	355^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.9%		31.7	562^nd of 912 public elementary schools	38.4%	207	58.0	42.0				41.0				$9,373	$264	$284	$811	$5,482	$3,343	$8,825
Indian Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3633 E Thunderbird Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-3200	539	39	13.8		127 (23.6%)	26 (4.8%)	338 (62.7%)	13 (2.4%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	17	749^th of 909 public elementary schools	17.6%		18.6	731^st of 912 public elementary schools	19.8%	18		32.0	12.0	37.0	29.0	27.0	25.0		12.0	$9,836	$1,135	$160	$2,429	$8,177	$365	$8,541
Whispering Wind Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	15844 N 43rd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-7300	376	36	10.4		151 (40.2%)	10 (2.7%)	170 (45.2%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	44.6	442^nd of 909 public elementary schools	51.4%		38.4	490^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.3%	48	53.0	43.0	32.0		71.0	39.0	26.0		26.0	$9,986	$706	$270	$1,682	$8,645	$365	$9,010
Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix	Public, Charter	K-6	14100 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 996-4355	713	40	17.8		415 (58.2%)	12 (1.7%)	132 (18.5%)	103 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.9%)	93.9	44^th of 909 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.7	55^th of 912 public elementary schools	94.0%	11	67.0	75.0	73.0		72.0	75.0	82.0		64.0	$9,649	$233	$59	$525	$5,666	$3,690	$9,357
Palomino Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-6	15815 N 29th St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-2900	383	27	14.1		11 (2.9%)	21 (5.5%)	342 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11.3				13.1	820^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.1%	(n/a)		23.0	16.0	29.0		21.0	18.0	18.0	14.0	$8,851	$1,300	$307	$2,908	$6,751	$492	$7,244
Palomino Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15833 N 29th St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-2800	590	39	15.0		30 (5.1%)	22 (3.7%)	522 (88.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)								(n/a)	11.0				23.0					$10,325	$1,569	$208	$3,346	$7,797	$751	$8,548
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5125 E Marilyn Rd	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6200	421	34	12.5		260 (61.8%)	8 (1.9%)	96 (22.8%)	21 (5.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)	71.4	243^rd of 909 public elementary schools	73.3%		62.8	307^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.3%	64	49.0	72.0	50.0	70.0	55.0	47.0	50.0	55.0	43.0	$11,000	$1,016	$243	$2,274	$9,201	$541	$9,742
Campo Bello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2650 E Contention Mine Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-5200	596	42	14.1		100 (16.8%)	24 (4.0%)	428 (71.8%)	12 (2.0%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	17.3	743^rd of 909 public elementary schools	18.3%		24.8	632^nd of 912 public elementary schools	30.7%	111		29.0	26.0	28.0	30.0	26.0	21.0	27.0	14.0	$9,957	$1,444	$197	$3,084	$7,782	$535	$8,317

Frequently Asked Questions about James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center

How many students attend James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center.

What district is James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

What is the racial makeup of James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center?

Students at James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center are 48% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

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