Palomino Intermediate School

Public 4-6

15815 N 29th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032-3704

(602) 449-2900

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,851

Feeder schools for Palomino Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Palomino Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.0%

African American:

6.2%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palomino Intermediate School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89%), African American (6.2%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palomino Intermediate School is 15.9. 4 middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palomino Intermediate School employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palomino Intermediate School is $8,851, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palomino Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palomino Intermediate School 1139^th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Palomino Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 164^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palomino Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	12.07	1011^th	1062	4.8%
2010	14.14	1011^th	1090	7.2%
2011	11.86	1006^th	1075	6.4%
2012	21.02	1023^rd	1141	10.3%
2013	34.97	826^th	1158	28.7%
2014	18.02	945^th	1079	12.4%
2015	12.21	890^th	955	6.8%
2016	12.65	1001^st	1079	7.2%
2017	18.53	933^rd	1106	15.6%
2018	14.76	996^th	1109	10.2%
2019	13.98	923^rd	1039	11.2%
2021	17.56	1045^th	1226	14.8%
2022	11.47	913^th	1000	8.7%
2023	14.08	1139^th	1245	8.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.85	937^th	1027	8.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.52	88^th	155	43.2%
2021	41.26	447^th	975	54.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.57	285^th	417	31.7%
2021	24.79	1033^rd	1201	14.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.75	681^st	820	17.0%
2022	15.91	565^th	618	8.6%
2023	19.34	994^th	1116	10.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.68	137^th	423	67.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	13.87	952^nd	1023	6.9%
2019	6.67	842^nd	862	2.3%
2021	18.00	1060^th	1219	13.0%
2023	12.59	1156^th	1219	5.2%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.88	255^th	306	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	19.26	867^th	1032	16.0%
2019	10.68	786^th	850	7.5%
2021	19.63	1024^th	1220	16.1%
2022	10.41	784^th	830	5.5%
2023	14.93	1108^th	1216	8.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.19	612^th	620	1.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.91	603^rd	895	32.6%
2023	33.89	423^rd	607	30.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	21.32	778^th	911	14.6%
2019	17.53	628^th	709	11.4%
2021	24.20	967^th	1198	19.3%
2022	12.75	682^nd	716	4.7%
2023	15.48	1100^th	1170	6.0%

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Rank History for White students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.95	1115^th	1161	4.0%
2023	32.53	718^th	1024	29.9%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palomino Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	48	19	4	398	5	n/a	n/a	474
2005	47	14	6	398	3	n/a	n/a	468
2006	38	18	5	393	0	n/a	n/a	454
2007	37	23	4	393	3	n/a	n/a	460
2008	36	20	2	400	5	n/a	n/a	463
2009	25	8	1	382	8	n/a	n/a	424
2010	32	7	0	391	5	n/a	n/a	435
2011	30	10	1	354	5	0	2	402
2012	27	22	2	391	3	0	2	447
2013	24	19	1	365	6	0	8	423
2014	24	19	2	407	12	0	2	466
2015	27	21	0	442	5	0	4	499
2016	21	24	1	491	7	0	0	544
2017	22	25	2	517	3	0	3	572
2018	18	22	1	490	3	0	5	539
2019	23	15	1	489	2	2	4	536
2020	18	14	2	460	2	0	10	506
2021	12	24	2	456	1	0	2	497
2022	3	22	1	386	3	0	6	421
2023	11	27	2	387	2	0	6	435

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 Palomino Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	474	29.0	16.3	99.4
2005	468	27.0	17.3	79.3
2006	454	29.5	15.4	61.2
2007	460	26.0	17.7	96.7
2008	463	31.0	14.9	97.8
2009	424	28.0	15.1	98.6
2010	435	28.0	15.5	97.5
2011	402	27.0	14.8	93.8
2012	447	26.5	16.8	95.7
2013	423	22.0	19.2	87.9
2014	466	24.4	19.0	59.4
2015	499	25.0	19.9	95.4
2016	544	29.0	18.7	80.5
2017	572	31.0	18.4	97.9
2018	539	33.9	15.8	88.9
2019	536	32.4	16.5	84.9
2020	506	30.9	16.3	86.8
2021	497	31.0	16.0	n/a
2022	421	26.0	16.1	36.8
2023	435	27.3	15.9	81.8

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 Palomino Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	474	29.0	16.3	99.4
2005	468	27.0	17.3	79.3
2006	454	29.5	15.4	61.2
2007	460	26.0	17.7	96.7
2008	463	31.0	14.9	97.8
2009	424	28.0	15.1	98.6
2010	435	28.0	15.5	97.5
2011	402	27.0	14.8	93.8
2012	447	26.5	16.8	95.7
2013	423	22.0	19.2	87.9
2014	466	24.4	19.0	59.4
2015	499	25.0	19.9	95.4
2016	544	29.0	18.7	80.5
2017	572	31.0	18.4	97.9
2018	539	33.9	15.8	88.9
2019	536	32.4	16.5	84.9
2020	506	30.9	16.3	86.8
2021	497	31.0	16.0	n/a
2022	421	26.0	16.1	36.8
2023	435	27.3	15.9	81.8

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 Palomino Intermediate School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$937 (10.9%)	$96 (1.1%)	$1,970 (22.9%)	$6,029 (69.9%)	$1,558 (18.1%)	$7,587 (88.0%)	$8,620
2020	$00 (0.0%)	n/a	n/a	$6,011 (93.8%)	$398 (6.2%)	$6,408 (100.0%)	$6,408
2021	$866 (11.7%)	$158 (2.1%)	$1,889 (25.4%)	$5,879 (79.2%)	$522 (7.0%)	$6,401 (86.2%)	$7,424
2022	$1,300 (14.7%)	$307 (3.5%)	$2,908 (32.9%)	$6,751 (76.3%)	$492 (5.6%)	$7,244 (81.8%)	$8,851

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palomino Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 923^rd of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1139^th of 1245 Elementary schools	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	435	18.8%
African American	15	27	80%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	489	387	20.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	23	11	52.2%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.9%	81.8%	3%

Schools Near Palomino Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)					AASA Mathematics (2023)					AzSCI Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Palomino Intermediate School	Public	4-6	15815 N 29th St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-2900	435	27	15.9	81.8%	11 (2.5%)	27 (6.2%)	387 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)	23.0	13.0	23.0			8.0	10.0	12.0			7.0		$8,851	$1,300	$307	$2,908	$6,751	$492	$7,244
Greenway Middle School	Public	7-8	3002 E Nisbet Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-2400	419	25	16.6	73.7%	26 (6.2%)	20 (4.8%)	353 (84.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	17.9	724^th of 854 public middle schools	15.2%		12.6	550^th of 605 public middle schools	9.1%	174				17.0	20.0				8.0	9.0		14.0	$8,288	$510	$191	$1,210	$7,055	$533	$7,588
Vista Verde Middle School	Public	7-8	2826 E Grovers Ave	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5300	544	35	15.5	70.8%	125 (23.0%)	59 (10.8%)	305 (56.1%)	13 (2.4%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	22.5	650^th of 854 public middle schools	23.9%		15.7	520^th of 605 public middle schools	14.0%	130				30.0	19.0				19.0	6.0		10.0	$8,492	$777	$210	$1,763	$7,049	$457	$7,505
Echo Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1811 E Michigan Ave # 3	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5600	361	24	15.3	75.6%	60 (16.6%)	61 (16.9%)	213 (59.0%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)	26.0	25.0	20.0			30.0	27.0	13.0			23.0		$8,414	$1,152	$301	$2,605	$6,219	$742	$6,961
Sunrise Middle School	Public	7-8	4960 E Acoma Dr	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-6100	433	31	14.0	30.7%	200 (46.2%)	19 (4.4%)	160 (37.0%)	18 (4.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.0%)	77.3	144^th of 854 public middle schools	83.1%		62.5	203^rd of 605 public middle schools	66.4%	59				60.0	52.0				40.0	38.0		45.0	$9,127	$870	$218	$1,959	$7,702	$337	$8,039
Shea Middle School	Public	5-8	2728 E Shea Blvd	Phoenix	85028	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-3500	511	36	14.1	36.8%	243 (47.6%)	33 (6.5%)	194 (38.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	36.3	478^th of 854 public middle schools	44.0%		25.6	421^st of 605 public middle schools	30.4%	57				38.0	28.0				22.0	15.0		22.0	$9,578	$632	$185	$1,449	$8,078	$683	$8,761
Mountain Sky Middle School	Public	7-8	16225 N 7th Ave	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 896-6100	713	40	17.8	54.8%	304 (42.6%)	49 (6.9%)	298 (41.8%)	9 (1.3%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	44.4	386^th of 854 public middle schools	54.8%		38.6	327^th of 605 public middle schools	46.0%	59				32.0	32.0				24.0	32.0		26.0	$6,668	$408	$103	$919	$5,323	$834	$6,157
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program	Public, Charter	4-8	4530 E Gold Dust Ave	Phoenix	85028	Maricopa County	The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 466-1153	51				39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	80.3	122^nd of 854 public middle schools	85.7%		87.9	46^th of 605 public middle schools	92.4%	76			62.0	82.0	86.0			29.0	69.0	35.0		36.0		$00			$00
Desert Shadows Middle School	Public	6-8	5858 E Sweetwater Ave	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-6800	780	38	20.4	6.9%	553 (70.9%)	21 (2.7%)	133 (17.1%)	32 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.7%)	84.4	95^th of 854 public middle schools	88.9%		77.6	102^nd of 605 public middle schools	83.1%	7				68.0	50.0				60.0	44.0		44.0	$6,111	$194	$100	$487	$5,382	$436	$5,818
Explorer Middle School	Public	7-8	22401 N 40th St	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4200	678	35	19.4	5.8%	535 (78.9%)	14 (2.1%)	65 (9.6%)	25 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.3%)	87.5	75^th of 854 public middle schools	91.2%		78.9	92^nd of 605 public middle schools	84.8%	17				67.0	54.0				68.0	57.0		40.0	$6,002	$187	$138	$512	$5,487	$190	$5,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Palomino Intermediate School

What district is Palomino Intermediate School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

How many students attend Palomino Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Palomino Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Palomino Intermediate School?

Students at Palomino Intermediate School are 89% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

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