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Calderwood Alternative School

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Public Grades PK, KG-8

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10730 West Campbell Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85037

(623) 772-2215

District: Pendergast Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.0%

White:

17.1%

African American:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2012 → 1st in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (14% vs 67% meeting standards)

!Science scores 56 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school14%

District avg61%

Arizona avg67%

Not ranked this year

Calderwood Alternative School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

232^nd of 289Pendergast Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2013	1.0	1151 of 1158	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.9	1100 of 1141	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2013	2.4	774 of 787	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.3	760 of 772	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.8	685 of 692	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.9	645 of 663	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arizona (2012-2013) ?

Reading26%-52 vs state

Math12%-51 vs state

Science6%-56 vs state

Writing0%-54 vs state

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Schools Near Calderwood Alternative School

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Copper King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	10730 W Campbell Ave	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2580	738	41	18.0		62 (8.4%)	84 (11.4%)	554 (75.1%)	7 (0.9%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.0%)	26.5	601^st of 909 public elementary schools	33.9%		19.1	719^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.2%	118	23.0	50.0	31.0	28.0	33.0	39.0	34.0	44.0	27.0	14.0	22.0	31.0	23.0	25.0	$6,150	$605	$1,048	$2,258	$5,274		$4,497
Villa De Paz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4940 N 103rd Ave	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2490	550	33	16.6		60 (10.9%)	43 (7.8%)	412 (74.9%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)								(n/a)		35.0			22.0	19.0									$6,586	$942	$1,076	$2,960	$5,351		$4,568
Garden Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10825 W Garden Lakes Pkwy	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2520	941	45	20.9		159 (16.9%)	95 (10.1%)	597 (63.4%)	33 (3.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.2%)	37.1	488^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.3%		36.1	512^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.9%	24	42.0	52.0	31.0	33.0	32.0	42.0	37.0	48.0	32.0	19.0	19.0	33.0	33.0	36.0	$5,360	$507	$1,198	$2,211	$4,387		$3,655
Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix	Public, Charter	K-8	4545 N 99th Ave	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 219-4320	1,323	31	42.6		167 (12.6%)	169 (12.8%)	846 (63.9%)	71 (5.4%)	12 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	54 (4.1%)	44.5	443^rd of 909 public elementary schools	51.3%		44.4	441^st of 912 public elementary schools	51.6%	2	39.0	57.0	42.0				47.0	33.0	33.0				34.0			$00			$00
Sonoran Sky Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10150 W Missouri Ave	Glendale	85307	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2640	537	32	16.7		52 (9.7%)	78 (14.5%)	363 (67.6%)	14 (2.6%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)								(n/a)		31.0	24.0												$7,263	$550	$1,077	$2,178	$6,422		$5,635
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix	Public, Charter	K-8	4525 N. 98th Avenue	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 219-4320	567	11	51.5		49 (8.6%)	74 (13.1%)	398 (70.2%)	15 (2.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)								(n/a)				46.0	30.0	39.0				16.0	11.0	11.0		24.0		$00			$00
Pendergast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3802 N 91st Ave	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2400	665	34	19.5		24 (3.6%)	33 (5.0%)	580 (87.2%)	8 (1.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	16.8	751^st of 909 public elementary schools	17.4%		15.3	778^th of 912 public elementary schools	14.7%	27		33.0		19.0	18.0	33.0				22.0		18.0		15.0	$6,122	$587	$1,131	$2,304	$5,267		$4,405
Rio Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	10237 W Encanto Blvd	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2670	662	39	16.9		43 (6.5%)	85 (12.8%)	483 (73.0%)	9 (1.4%)	14 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.9%)	22.6	663^rd of 909 public elementary schools	27.1%		17.9	740^th of 912 public elementary schools	18.9%	77	19.0	51.0	27.0	22.0	27.0	25.0	20.0	40.0			21.0		18.0		$6,722	$666	$1,066	$2,398	$5,712		$4,990
Westwind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9040 W. Campbell Ave. B	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2700	932	46	20.2		43 (4.6%)	33 (3.5%)	830 (89.1%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	13.3	820^th of 909 public elementary schools	9.8%		22.6	658^th of 912 public elementary schools	27.9%	162	22.0	30.0	25.0	20.0	42.0	35.0	12.0	25.0	22.0	17.0	30.0	20.0	22.0	17.0	$5,794	$463	$1,130	$2,055	$5,089		$4,201
Barbara B. Robey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5340 N. Wigwam Creek Blvd	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 547-1400	595	33	18.3		140 (23.5%)	97 (16.3%)	283 (47.6%)	18 (3.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.2%)	41.2	460^th of 909 public elementary schools	49.4%		46.9	427^th of 912 public elementary schools	53.2%	33	26.0	44.0	43.0				40.0	29.0	43.0				46.0		$8,267	$622	$06	$1,251	$6,704	$934	$7,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Calderwood Alternative School

What is the racial makeup of Calderwood Alternative School?

Students at Calderwood Alternative School are 60% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Calderwood Alternative School in?

Pendergast Elementary District

How many students attend Calderwood Alternative School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 35 students attended Calderwood Alternative School.

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