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Lowell Elementary School

Q: How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary School?

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Lowell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Central High School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Lowell Elementary School is a public school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 273 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Phoenix Elementary District, which is ranked 388 out of 540 districts in the state, Lowell Elementary has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowell Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Arthur M Hamilton School, Kelly, and Paul Dunbar Lawrence School in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (80.22%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 55.8% to 95.38% Hispanic students. Lowell Elementary also consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,102 and 1,207 out of 1,245 schools in the state over the past 10 years. Additionally, the school has a higher dropout rate compared to nearby schools, ranging from 0.0% to 0.7% in recent years.

Lowell Elementary's challenges extend beyond academic performance, with 83.88% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the nearby schools also serve economically disadvantaged communities, they generally outperform Lowell Elementary on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's persistent struggles. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational experiences and outcomes for the students at Lowell Elementary School.

282

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,321

Per pupil spending ?

83.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1121 S 3rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2614

(602) 257-3902

District: Phoenix Elementary District

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.0%

African American:

12.4%

American Indian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2012 → 3rd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg29%

Arizona avg40%

Not ranked this year

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

135^th of 289Phoenix 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
2023	10.6	1207 of 1245	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	1158 of 1226	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	799 of 1039	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	785 of 1109	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.8	825 of 1106	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.1	796 of 1079	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.5	917 of 955	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.3	1027 of 1079	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.5	1102 of 1158	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.7	1043 of 1141	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.5	1009 of 1075	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.9	1030 of 1090	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.7	925 of 1062	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	826 of 895	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.0	192 of 451	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	377 of 975	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	6.3	1217 of 1219	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	1146 of 1219	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	678 of 862	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	818 of 1023	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.7	1146 of 1170	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	607 of 716	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	1107 of 1198	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	470 of 709	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	637 of 911	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.4	1073 of 1116	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	583 of 618	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	561 of 820	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.8	1042 of 1216	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	1162 of 1220	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	765 of 1032	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	14.3	977 of 1027	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.7	1053 of 1201	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	44.4	449 of 800	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.1	1070 of 1161	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.9	787 of 854	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	774 of 832	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	526 of 605	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	661 of 711	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	637 of 695	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.4	563 of 677	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.0	642 of 690	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.6	708 of 787	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.5	613 of 772	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.7	505 of 685	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.1	442 of 692	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.7	364 of 663	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.8	441 of 573	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.1	693 of 806	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	742 of 820	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	595 of 624	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.3	659 of 760	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	704 of 802	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	296 of 387	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	500 of 543	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.7	647 of 717	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	454 of 503	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.8	755 of 810	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	769 of 818	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	503 of 617	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	33.2	557 of 789	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2023)57th percentile+54 vs school

White (2022)44th percentile

Male (2023)14th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2021)8th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2023)<1st percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+44 vs school

Special Education (2021)29th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2021)23rd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2023)14th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)13th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)10th percentile~ school

Male (2023)7th percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (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 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th 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
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1121 S 3rd Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3902	282	18	15.6		4 (1.4%)	35 (12.4%)	234 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)			32.0			$11,321	$994	$690	$2,679	$9,097	$540	$9,636
Vista College Preparatory - Hadley	Public, Charter	K-8	812 S 6th Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 374-7159	228	14	16.2		6 (2.6%)	36 (15.8%)	176 (77.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	53.4	356^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.8%		34.8	525^th of 912 public elementary schools	42.4%	169	46.0			39.0	60.0	$9,842	$913	$1,521	$3,347	$5,352	$2,056	$7,408
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School	Public	PK, KG-8	707 W Grant St	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3844	125	14	8.9		2 (1.6%)	56 (44.8%)	60 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)								(n/a)						$13,262	$1,186	$463	$2,834	$10,308	$1,305	$11,614
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	201 E Durango St	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Friendly House Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 258-4353	245	20	12.2		7 (2.9%)	13 (5.3%)	223 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$00			$00
Mary Mcleod Bethune School	Public	PK, KG-8	1310 S 15th Ave	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3830	324	25	12.9		6 (1.9%)	47 (14.5%)	260 (80.2%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)		32.0	35.0	31.0		$11,698	$1,306	$448	$3,060	$9,489	$456	$9,944
Silvestre S Herrera School	Public	PK, KG-8	1350 S 11th St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3885	449	29	15.5		9 (2.0%)	36 (8.0%)	390 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	33.6	533^rd of 909 public elementary schools	41.4%		34.9	524^th of 912 public elementary schools	42.5%	9	41.0			41.0	32.0	$11,867	$1,457	$461	$3,376	$9,329	$619	$9,948
Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK-K	910 E Washington St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 257-3901	103	6	17.9		9 (8.7%)	16 (15.5%)	74 (71.8%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$40,707	$14,110	$749	$28,970	$22,731	$3,117	$25,848
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	735 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 496-3100	443	31	14.2		25 (5.6%)	56 (12.6%)	332 (74.9%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)								(n/a)	30.0			18.0			$00			$00
Capitol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	330 N 16th Ave	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3835	373	27	13.8		18 (4.8%)	21 (5.6%)	325 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	34.0	25.0				$9,024	$938	$424	$2,300	$7,048	$613	$7,661
Children First Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1648 S 16th St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 712-0500	114	9	12.6		4 (3.5%)	16 (14.0%)	92 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)						$29,713	$6,656	$5,579	$18,890	$7,646	$9,832	$17,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary School?

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

What district is Lowell Elementary School in?

Phoenix Elementary District

What schools do graduates of Lowell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Central High School

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