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Michael Anderson

Public Grades PK, KG-8

705^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Michael Anderson is an elementary school located in Avondale, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 733 students. The school is part of the Avondale Elementary District, which is ranked 193 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Michael Anderson consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 669-851 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the Avondale Elementary District and Arizona state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14% of 3rd graders at Michael Anderson were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 25% in the district and 36% statewide. The school's performance for various student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 25% of Arizona schools. However, the school's performance for multi-racial and migrant students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top half of Arizona schools.

Michael Anderson has experienced high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 2.8% to 6.1%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school serves a high percentage of low-income students, with 88.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While Michael Anderson's overall performance is low, the school's relatively stronger performance for certain student subgroups suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from and build upon successful strategies for those populations. Nearby schools in the Avondale Elementary District, such as Desert Star and Centerra Mirage STEM Academy, have higher rankings and better academic outcomes compared to Michael Anderson.

834

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,298

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323-2264

(623) 772-5105

District: Avondale Elementary District

Students who attend Michael Anderson usually attend:

High:

Desert Edge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.6%

African American:

7.6%

White:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 41st percentile in 2023 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 41st-percentile peak (2023) to 22nd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg31%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

705^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

291^st of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Avondale Elementary District

193^rd of 289Avondale 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
2025	20.0	705 of 909	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	669 of 912	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	729 of 1245	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	687 of 1000	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	851 of 1226	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	734 of 1039	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	816 of 1109	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.8	857 of 1106	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.6	891 of 1079	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.4	888 of 955	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	910 of 1079	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.8	945 of 1158	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.8	960 of 1141	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.9	956 of 1075	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.9	981 of 1090	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.2	784 of 1062	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.7	311 of 607	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	500 of 895	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.9	269 of 451	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	344 of 975	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.1	133 of 155	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	494 of 589	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	548 of 602	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	744 of 1219	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	632 of 824	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	850 of 1219	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.2	716 of 862	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	733 of 1023	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	370 of 496	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	348 of 486	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	596 of 1170	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	483 of 716	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	742 of 1198	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	465 of 709	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	609 of 911	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.7	51 of 102	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	9 of 33	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	133 of 423	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	399 of 549	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	357 of 556	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	538 of 1116	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.6	456 of 618	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	495 of 820	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	512 of 626	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	572 of 628	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	741 of 1216	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.3	706 of 830	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	859 of 1220	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	681 of 850	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	763 of 1032	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.1	15 of 37	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.9	5 of 60	91.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.3	365 of 1027	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.1	347 of 654	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.4	520 of 820	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.1	143 of 145	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	945 of 1201	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.2	855 of 1024	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	650 of 800	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	905 of 1161	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	291 of 552	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	293 of 550	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	282 of 854	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.4	396 of 605	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	496 of 832	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	344 of 605	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	313 of 711	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.4	383 of 695	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.8	441 of 677	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.3	316 of 521	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.1	412 of 690	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.3	471 of 787	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.6	476 of 772	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.8	521 of 685	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.9	444 of 692	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.2	428 of 663	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.2	101 of 400	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	37.1	101 of 129	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	393 of 573	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.1	71 of 145	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	94 of 606	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	268 of 395	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	242 of 386	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	290 of 806	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.8	355 of 494	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.3	482 of 820	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	289 of 466	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	278 of 624	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	144 of 345	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	143 of 329	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	174 of 760	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	30.9	247 of 392	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	402 of 802	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	196 of 387	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	192 of 543	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	82.6	4 of 64	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	114 of 344	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	103 of 320	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	103 of 717	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	35.1	227 of 369	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	142 of 503	71.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	236 of 379	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	230 of 370	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	270 of 810	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	473 of 818	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	298 of 435	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	310 of 617	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.5	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	2 of 29	93.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	220 of 650	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	33.2	556 of 789	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.4	474 of 675	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	232 of 446	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	457 of 780	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Multi-racial (2021)64th percentile+34 vs school

Migrant (2023)59th percentile+18 vs school

Homeless (2023)50th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2023)49th percentile+7 vs school

Native American (2021)47th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)40th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)37th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-4 vs school

White (2023)17th percentile-25 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Homeless (2023)94th percentile+27 vs school

Migrant (2023)84th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2023)75th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)66th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)51st percentile-16 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2023)30th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2021)30th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science32%~ state avg

English Language Arts30%-11 vs state

Mathematics25%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 7, 2019

It’s a great school. My girls love this school. The teachers are so devoted to the students. The staff is caring and friendly. It is an amazing school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2019

love the teachers and staff Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2019

great teachers needs more help in classrooms for teachers Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, March 3, 2019

This school is filled with caring, supportive staff who provide a great education. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 15, 2019

its amazing that this school is the second largest in the school district, and yet its always so quite and orderly. The staff is very nice, calm and professional. Staff always available to assist parents. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

This school is one of kind. I am a certified teacher now but I student taught at this school. I have yet to find a school as incredible as this one. The staff are dedicated, positive, and devoted to their students and school. The principal, Dr. Randy Watkins, is supportive and enthusiastic about his school. The belief of success he holds in his staff and students affect the atmosphere of the school and it spurs all to try their best. You can feel it as soon as you enter the school. They dream big and work hard. Close Quote

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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
Michael Anderson	Public	PK, KG-8	45 S 3rd Ave	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-5105	834	37	22.5		30 (3.6%)	63 (7.6%)	731 (87.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	20	705^th of 909 public elementary schools	22.4%		21.9	669^th of 912 public elementary schools	26.6%	36	14.0	16.0	36.0	33.0	39.0	41.0	16.0	18.0	31.0	27.0	19.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	$10,298	$859	$441	$2,159	$6,922	$2,077	$8,998
Eliseo C. Felix School	Public	2-5	540 E La Pasada Blvd	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4300	516	16	32.2		42 (8.1%)	64 (12.4%)	395 (76.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	13.1	824^th of 909 public elementary schools	9.4%		13	823^rd of 912 public elementary schools	9.8%	1	17.0	29.0	15.0				30.0	32.0	18.0				12.0		$8,599	$684	$488	$1,856	$5,571	$1,856	$7,428
Lattie Coor	Public	PK, KG-2	220 W La Canada Blvd	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4400	305	12	25.4		42 (13.8%)	34 (11.1%)	224 (73.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)															$15,873	$1,280	$524	$3,085	$11,395	$2,674	$14,068
Imagine Avondale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	950 N. Elisio C. Felix Jr. Way	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-1730	343	21	16.3		26 (7.6%)	43 (12.5%)	259 (75.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)								(n/a)	23.0						34.0									$00			$00
Legacy Traditional School - Avondale	Public, Charter	K-8	12320 W Van Buren St	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Avondale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 344-0330	1,346	21	64.0		206 (15.3%)	128 (9.5%)	890 (66.1%)	39 (2.9%)	7 (0.5%)	8 (0.6%)	68 (5.1%)	42.3	453^rd of 909 public elementary schools	50.2%		47.6	423^rd of 912 public elementary schools	53.6%	30	36.0	48.0	43.0	54.0	51.0	48.0	38.0	40.0	30.0	30.0	33.0	26.0	34.0	30.0		$00			$00
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	14900 W Van Buren St	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Somerset Academy Arizona Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 208-4629	143	12	11.9		31 (21.7%)	6 (4.2%)	97 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.2%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15151 W Centerra Dr S	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4800	659	25	26.1		92 (14.0%)	81 (12.3%)	430 (65.3%)	20 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	26 (3.9%)	31.1	552^nd of 909 public elementary schools	39.3%		38.1	493^rd of 912 public elementary schools	45.9%	59	31.0	34.0	33.0	39.0	30.0	39.0	32.0	34.0	52.0	18.0	18.0	19.0	28.0	24.0	$9,882	$708	$474	$1,890	$6,481	$2,219	$8,700
Estrella Vista Elementary School	Public	K-8	11905 W Cocopah Cir	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-6200	893	43	20.6		37 (4.1%)	81 (9.1%)	711 (79.6%)	11 (1.2%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.5%)	13.6	817^th of 909 public elementary schools	10.1%		17.3	751^st of 912 public elementary schools	17.7%	66	15.0	21.0	24.0	37.0	36.0	43.0	18.0	17.0	19.0	21.0	18.0	37.0	20.0	27.0	$9,024	$685	$326	$1,696	$6,129	$1,884	$8,013
Collier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	350 S 118th Ave	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5900	773	39	20.8		64 (8.3%)	102 (13.2%)	542 (70.1%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	20.5	697^th of 909 public elementary schools	23.3%		13.5	810^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.2%	113	18.0	24.0	23.0	26.0	34.0	41.0	24.0	28.0	32.0	39.0	19.0	13.0	25.0	23.0	$9,758	$834	$303	$1,970	$6,685	$1,937	$8,621
Littleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1252 S Avondale Blvd	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5700	802	44	18.2		25 (3.1%)	96 (12.0%)	645 (80.4%)	13 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	24.9	626^th of 909 public elementary schools	31.1%		20.3	695^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.8%	69	28.0	26.0	30.0	46.0	33.0	49.0	40.0	22.0	29.0		19.0	32.0	19.0		$11,672	$1,050	$465	$2,566	$8,146	$2,011	$10,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Anderson

What is the racial makeup of Michael Anderson?

Students at Michael Anderson are 88% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% White.

How many students attend Michael Anderson?

In the 2024-25 school year, 834 students attended Michael Anderson.

Is Michael Anderson a good school?

Michael Anderson ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

What district is Michael Anderson in?

Avondale Elementary District

What schools do graduates of Michael Anderson attend?

Students who attend Michael Anderson usually go on to attend:

High : Desert Edge High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.