Harold W Smith School

Public K-8

 6534 N 63rd Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85301-3703


(623) 237-4003

District: Glendale Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1171st of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,442 Help


Students who attend Harold W Smith School usually attend:

High:    Glendale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  29.1 Help
Number of students:  772

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.6%
African American:
8.9%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Harold W Smith School ranks worse than 94.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harold W Smith School ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.75. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.6%), African American (8.9%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harold W Smith School is 29.1. 12 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harold W Smith School is $9,442. 10 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harold W Smith School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harold W Smith School 1171st of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Harold W Smith School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Asian students:
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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Harold W Smith School 762nd of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Harold W Smith School in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Elementary District 424th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harold W Smith School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 15.63 978th 1062 7.9%
2010 14.14 1010th 1090 7.3%
2011 7.75 1039th 1075 3.3%
2012 14.75 1074th 1141 5.9%
2013 18.86 1057th 1158 8.7%
2014 12.15 1015th 1079 5.9%
2015 12.95 884th 955 7.4%
2016 15.34 963rd 1079 10.8%
2017 15.41 976th 1106 11.8%
2018 15.19 988th 1109 10.9%
2019 8.80 1000th 1039 3.8%
2021 10.58 1198th 1226 2.3%
2023 12.66 1171st 1245 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.98 1007th 1027 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 126th 155 18.7%
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 28.52 292nd 451 35.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.57 993rd 1201 17.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.07 702nd 820 14.4%
2023 16.60 1036th 1116 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.41 836th 1023 18.3%
2019 13.57 767th 862 11.0%
2021 12.27 1171st 1219 3.9%
2023 12.54 1158th 1219 5.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.92 194th 306 36.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.57 964th 1032 6.6%
2019 4.01 847th 850 0.4%
2021 11.43 1190th 1220 2.5%
2022 6.21 816th 830 1.7%
2023 12.68 1152nd 1216 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.40 575th 620 7.3%
2023 14.51 301st 316 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.07 60th 100 40.0%
2021 22.29 826th 895 7.7%
2023 9.16 602nd 607 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.99 743rd 911 18.4%
2019 13.46 663rd 709 6.5%
2021 15.44 1151st 1198 3.9%
2022 11.50 697th 716 2.7%
2023 17.00 1070th 1170 8.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.08 94th 219 57.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.46 1137th 1161 2.1%
2023 7.90 1003rd 1024 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harold W Smith School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 7.05 662nd 685 3.4%
2012 13.59 720th 772 6.7%
2013 16.60 713th 787 9.4%
2014 13.16 633rd 690 8.3%
2015 18.82 442nd 521 15.2%
2016 27.97 471st 677 30.4%
2017 27.29 487th 695 29.9%
2018 26.77 500th 711 29.7%
2019 24.88 432nd 605 28.6%
2021 11.28 814th 832 2.2%
2022 6.75 601st 605 0.7%
2023 15.75 762nd 854 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.37 491st 650 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 15th 31 51.6%
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 22.85 118th 145 18.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 341st 503 32.2%
2023 20.51 610th 717 14.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.45 468th 624 25.0%
2019 22.81 349th 466 25.1%
2021 12.36 790th 820 3.7%
2023 16.05 725th 806 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.50 155th 166 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.43 471st 617 23.7%
2019 37.47 241st 435 44.6%
2021 12.89 794th 818 2.9%
2023 14.79 741st 810 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.60 394th 404 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
2023 17.32 353rd 400 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 310th 543 42.9%
2019 39.31 213th 387 45.0%
2021 16.38 769th 802 4.1%
2023 18.49 673rd 760 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.52 66th 159 58.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Harold W Smith School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.67 761st 780 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 23, 2015

Open Quote Great teachers!!! Great learning environment!!! Great School!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, February 27, 2011

Open Quote Overall, Smith has been a wonderful school for my children. The majority of the staff are very caring and the principal relates well to the parents. I really enjoy having my children attend this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harold W Smith School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 19 4 482 10 n/a n/a -176 801
1989 358 16 5 510 18 n/a n/a -190 717
1990 252 27 13 490 24 n/a n/a 4 810
1991 308 38 6 516 24 n/a n/a -131 761
1992 263 38 6 481 8 n/a n/a 1 797
1993 255 34 9 384 10 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 256 46 7 404 12 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 210 68 6 620 16 n/a n/a 0 920
1996 210 68 6 620 16 n/a n/a 0 920
1997 221 85 7 683 17 n/a n/a 0 1013
1998 225 80 8 680 19 n/a n/a 0 1012
1999 150 103 5 694 22 n/a n/a 0 974
2000 114 94 1 728 8 n/a n/a 0 945
2001 87 68 0 710 10 n/a n/a 0 875
2002 72 58 1 808 19 n/a n/a 0 958
2003 72 58 1 808 19 n/a n/a 0 958
2004 51 22 5 792 19 n/a n/a 0 889
2005 32 34 1 670 12 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 52 47 1 807 18 n/a n/a 0 925
2007 41 39 1 793 16 n/a n/a 0 890
2008 45 45 4 755 15 n/a n/a 0 864
2009 38 46 6 732 16 n/a n/a 0 838
2010 33 36 10 722 17 n/a n/a 0 818
2011 37 54 8 784 10 0 4 0 897
2012 49 76 12 801 4 2 2 0 946
2013 54 75 14 797 4 2 4 0 950
2014 54 68 13 769 6 6 3 0 919
2015 61 62 13 780 9 1 4 0 930
2016 56 69 23 736 6 0 8 0 898
2017 63 88 21 729 11 0 4 0 916
2018 50 87 33 619 5 0 4 0 798
2019 55 86 45 632 7 0 13 0 838
2020 34 94 39 582 3 0 8 0 760
2021 27 58 29 378 1 0 3 0 496
2022 50 66 23 686 8 0 10 0 843
2023 35 69 18 622 16 0 12 0 772

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harold W Smith School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 801 38.5 20.8 n/a
1989 717 34.0 21.0 n/a
1990 810 37.5 21.6 n/a
1991 761 38.0 20.0 n/a
1992 797 41.6 19.1 n/a
1993 692 39.0 17.7 n/a
1994 725 38.0 19.1 n/a
1995 920 45.8 20.1 n/a
1996 920 45.8 20.1 n/a
1997 1013 48.8 20.8 n/a
1998 1012 47.5 21.3 n/a
1999 974 50.4 19.3 n/a
2000 945 45.5 20.8 n/a
2001 875 42.5 20.6 n/a
2002 958 45.7 21.0 n/a
2003 958 45.7 21.0 n/a
2004 889 42.4 21.0 95.6
2005 749 37.6 19.9 99.6
2006 925 44.8 20.6 99.7
2007 890 48.0 18.5 94.4
2008 864 50.0 17.3 92.8
2009 838 45.0 18.6 97.1
2010 818 40.0 20.4 98.3
2011 897 47.0 19.0 98.9
2012 946 49.0 19.3 98.9
2013 950 46.5 20.4 96.8
2014 919 48.5 18.9 99.7
2015 930 47.0 19.7 99.1
2016 898 46.0 19.5 99.2
2017 916 42.0 21.8 99.5
2018 798 42.5 18.7 97.9
2019 838 39.0 21.4 98
2020 760 34.5 22.0 102
2021 496 30.5 16.2 n/a
2022 843 37.0 22.7 97.2
2023 772 26.5 29.1 97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harold W Smith School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 801 38.5 20.8 n/a
1989 717 34.0 21.0 n/a
1990 810 37.5 21.6 n/a
1991 761 38.0 20.0 n/a
1992 797 41.6 19.1 n/a
1993 692 39.0 17.7 n/a
1994 725 38.0 19.1 n/a
1995 920 45.8 20.1 n/a
1996 920 45.8 20.1 n/a
1997 1013 48.8 20.8 n/a
1998 1012 47.5 21.3 n/a
1999 974 50.4 19.3 n/a
2000 945 45.5 20.8 n/a
2001 875 42.5 20.6 n/a
2002 958 45.7 21.0 n/a
2003 958 45.7 21.0 n/a
2004 889 42.4 21.0 95.6
2005 749 37.6 19.9 99.6
2006 925 44.8 20.6 99.7
2007 890 48.0 18.5 94.4
2008 864 50.0 17.3 92.8
2009 838 45.0 18.6 97.1
2010 818 40.0 20.4 98.3
2011 897 47.0 19.0 98.9
2012 946 49.0 19.3 98.9
2013 950 46.5 20.4 96.8
2014 919 48.5 18.9 99.7
2015 930 47.0 19.7 99.1
2016 898 46.0 19.5 99.2
2017 916 42.0 21.8 99.5
2018 798 42.5 18.7 97.9
2019 838 39.0 21.4 98
2020 760 34.5 22.0 102
2021 496 30.5 16.2 n/a
2022 843 37.0 22.7 97.2
2023 772 26.5 29.1 97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harold W Smith School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $871 (10.8%) $149 (1.8%) $1,892 (23.4%) $5,850 (72.4%) $1,205 (14.9%) $7,055 (87.4%) $8,075
2020 $798 (9.1%) $945 (10.8%) $2,541 (29.0%) $6,226 (71.2%) $778 (8.9%) $7,004 (80.1%) $8,747
2021 $2,638 (20.4%) $973 (7.5%) $6,249 (48.3%) $7,066 (54.7%) $2,250 (17.4%) $9,316 (72.1%) $12,927
2022 $1,587 (16.8%) $521 (5.5%) $3,695 (39.1%) $5,714 (60.5%) $1,620 (17.2%) $7,334 (77.7%) $9,442

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harold W Smith School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1000th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1171st of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 432nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 762nd of 854 Middle schools
 17.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students838772
 7.9%
African American8669
 19.8%
American Indian716
 128.6%
Asian4518
 60%
Hispanic632622
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White5535
 36.4%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98%97.9%
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Students who attend Harold W Smith School usually go on to attend:

High : Glendale High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 772 students attended Harold W Smith School.

Students at Harold W Smith School are 81% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Harold W Smith School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Arizona elementary schools.


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