Moya Elementary

Summary:

Moya Elementary is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 379 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Isaac Elementary District, which is ranked 434 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moya Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools. The school's academic performance is well below state and district averages, with only 8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's 5th-grade students also struggle on the AzSCI/Science assessment, with only 8% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 34%. Moya's performance is particularly low for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 87.6% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its struggles.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Isaac Elementary District, such as Esperanza Elementary, Mitchell Elementary, and J.B. Sutton Elementary, also perform poorly on academic assessments and have similar low-income student populations. However, some of these nearby schools perform slightly better than Moya Elementary, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Moya to learn from its peers and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

406 N 41st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009-4069

(602) 442-3100

District: Isaac Elementary District

Students who attend Moya Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes
High:	Carl Hayden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

American Indian:

2.0%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moya Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.7%), American Indian (2%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moya Elementary is 16.3. 7 elementary schools in the Isaac Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Moya Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Isaac Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Isaac Elementary District 283^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moya Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Moya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	7.30	1036^th	1062	2.4%
2010	13.07	1022^nd	1090	6.2%
2011	24.80	870^th	1075	19.1%
2012	25.05	971^st	1141	14.9%
2013	19.03	1053^rd	1158	9.1%
2014	16.81	964^th	1079	10.7%
2015	14.68	858^th	955	10.2%
2016	6.91	1057^th	1079	2.0%
2017	10.66	1055^th	1106	4.6%
2018	11.23	1053^rd	1109	5.0%
2019	25.37	744^th	1039	28.4%
2021	10.89	1191^st	1226	2.9%
2023	12.05	1183^rd	1245	5.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.02	139^th	155	10.3%
2021	42.55	411^th	975	57.8%
2023	23.23	356^th	451	21.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.78	1150^th	1201	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.13	796^th	820	2.9%
2023	14.94	1055^th	1116	5.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Moya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.07	213^th	423	49.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Moya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	8.95	997^th	1023	2.5%
2019	23.52	645^th	862	25.2%
2021	11.92	1180^th	1219	3.2%
2023	10.38	1188^th	1219	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Moya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	8.43	1007^th	1032	2.4%
2019	22.65	638^th	850	24.9%
2021	12.81	1171^st	1220	4.0%
2023	13.84	1126^th	1216	7.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	10.09	890^th	911	2.3%
2019	30.76	476^th	709	32.9%
2021	14.98	1156^th	1198	3.5%
2023	13.54	1123^rd	1170	4.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Moya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.33	545^th	654	16.7%

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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

Review counts

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by a citizen
Thursday, June 4, 2015

Great public elementary in PHX. Experienced, caring teachers. Principal is a strong leader. Kids are happy, healthy and learning. Really pleased with the school and would recommend it to anyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Moya Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	25	2	0	547	4	n/a	n/a	578
2003	25	2	0	547	4	n/a	n/a	578
2004	18	2	0	549	5	n/a	n/a	574
2005	13	3	1	616	6	n/a	n/a	639
2006	14	4	0	608	2	n/a	n/a	628
2007	13	4	0	627	3	n/a	n/a	647
2008	8	4	0	576	2	n/a	n/a	590
2009	6	3	0	565	1	n/a	n/a	575
2010	6	1	1	551	2	n/a	n/a	561
2011	4	1	0	485	1	0	1	492
2012	5	4	0	526	1	0	0	536
2013	7	5	0	465	1	0	0	478
2014	9	4	0	523	5	0	0	541
2015	10	9	0	516	2	0	0	537
2016	6	4	0	496	3	0	0	509
2017	6	4	1	497	2	0	0	510
2018	5	4	1	458	5	0	0	473
2019	3	9	0	420	2	0	0	434
2020	3	8	0	367	6	0	1	385
2021	6	7	0	337	7	0	1	358
2022	1	5	0	336	4	0	0	346
2023	0	7	0	356	14	0	2	379
2024	4	7	0	372	8	0	2	393

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 Moya Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	578	25.0	23.1	n/a
2003	578	25.0	23.1	n/a
2004	574	29.0	19.8	99.5
2005	639	34.0	18.8	n/a
2006	628	36.0	17.4	0.2
2007	647	32.0	20.2	3.9
2008	590	32.0	18.4	99.5
2009	575	27.0	21.3	99.5
2010	561	28.0	20.0	99.5
2011	492	24.0	20.5	99.4
2012	536	27.0	19.8	99.4
2013	478	25.5	18.7	99.4
2014	541	27.5	19.6	99.4
2015	537	28.0	19.1	0
2016	509	28.0	18.1	99.4
2017	510	25.0	20.4	100
2018	473	26.5	17.8	86.7
2019	434	20.7	20.9	86.9
2020	385	20.0	19.2	87.8
2021	358	20.0	17.9	n/a
2022	346	19.5	17.7	87.6
2023	379	23.0	16.4	87.6
2024	393	24.0	16.3	n/a

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 Moya Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	578	25.0	23.1	n/a
2003	578	25.0	23.1	n/a
2004	574	29.0	19.8	99.5
2005	639	34.0	18.8	n/a
2006	628	36.0	17.4	0.2
2007	647	32.0	20.2	3.9
2008	590	32.0	18.4	99.5
2009	575	27.0	21.3	99.5
2010	561	28.0	20.0	99.5
2011	492	24.0	20.5	99.4
2012	536	27.0	19.8	99.4
2013	478	25.5	18.7	99.4
2014	541	27.5	19.6	99.4
2015	537	28.0	19.1	0
2016	509	28.0	18.1	99.4
2017	510	25.0	20.4	100
2018	473	26.5	17.8	86.7
2019	434	20.7	20.9	86.9
2020	385	20.0	19.2	87.8
2021	358	20.0	17.9	n/a
2022	346	19.5	17.7	87.6
2023	379	23.0	16.4	87.6
2024	393	24.0	16.3	n/a

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 Moya Elementary

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	$1,310 (12.9%)	$303 (3.0%)	$2,922 (28.8%)	$7,348 (72.3%)	$1,196 (11.8%)	$8,544 (84.1%)	$10,157

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moya Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 744^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1183^rd of 1245 Elementary schools	23.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	434	379	12.7%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	2	14	600%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	420	356	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.9%	87.6%	0.7%

Schools Near Moya Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)					AASA Mathematics (2024)			AzSCI Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Moya Elementary	Public	K-5	406 N 41st Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-3100	393	24	16.3		4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	372 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Alta E Butler School	Public	K-5	3348 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2300	524	33	15.8		10 (1.9%)	25 (4.8%)	484 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10.4	865^th of 912 public elementary schools	5.2%		12	1184^th of 1245 public elementary schools	4.9%	319	25.0	17.0	17.0			26.0					$00			$00
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 N 41st Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2600	373	24	15.5		14 (3.8%)	17 (4.6%)	338 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14.9	785^th of 912 public elementary schools	13.9%		24.4	918^th of 1245 public elementary schools	26.3%	133	27.0	28.0				19.0	27.0				$00			$00
Vista College Prep - Maryvale	Public, Charter	K-8	4520 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 601-7069	421				3 (0.7%)	30 (7.1%)	378 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	9.5	873^rd of 912 public elementary schools	4.3%		18.8	1025^th of 1245 public elementary schools	17.7%	152	13.0	22.0				23.0	23.0			$7,980	$928	$1,331	$3,187	$4,435	$1,285	$5,721
Isaac Online Prep Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	3348 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 455-6700	76	9	8.6		3 (3.9%)	5 (6.6%)	63 (82.9%)	3 (3.9%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
William R Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Murphy Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 353-5221	536	18	29.7		4 (0.7%)	24 (4.5%)	501 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16.2	761^st of 912 public elementary schools	16.6%		10.1	1218^th of 1245 public elementary schools	2.2%	457	24.0		19.0	27.0	18.0	34.0				$6,121	$940	$30	$1,911	$4,544	$606	$5,150
J B Sutton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-3200	535	32	16.7		2 (0.4%)	18 (3.4%)	513 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8	893^rd of 912 public elementary schools	2.1%		15.9	1089^th of 1245 public elementary schools	12.5%	196	13.0	22.0	17.0			23.0	17.0				$00			$00
Joseph Zito Elementary School	Public	K-5	4525 W Encanto Blvd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2500	374	23	16.2		6 (1.6%)	12 (3.2%)	347 (92.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	21.4	677^th of 912 public elementary schools	25.8%		24.9	908^th of 1245 public elementary schools	27.1%	231	24.0	38.0	30.0			27.0	31.0	25.0			$00			$00
Bret Tarver Education Complex	Public	PK	3101 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 442-2900	146	5	29.2		2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	138 (94.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Esperanza Elementary School	Public	K-5	3025 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2800	362	23	15.9		5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	348 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15.4	775^th of 912 public elementary schools	15.0%		21	981^st of 1245 public elementary schools	21.2%	206		23.0	25.0				21.0		28.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Moya Elementary

What district is Moya Elementary in?

Isaac Elementary District

What schools do graduates of Moya Elementary attend?

Students who attend Moya Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes
High : Carl Hayden High School

What is the racial makeup of Moya Elementary?

Students at Moya Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Moya Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Moya Elementary.

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