Ocotillo School

Summary:

Ocotillo School is an elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving around 650 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Washington Elementary School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocotillo School consistently performs below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14-29% of Ocotillo students were proficient in ELA, compared to 39-46% at the state level. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 12-24% at Ocotillo compared to 30-43% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, and it struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups.

The challenges faced by Ocotillo School appear to be systemic, as the nearby schools in the Washington Elementary School District, such as Maryland Elementary and Roadrunner Elementary, also perform below the state averages in academic proficiency, with similar low rankings and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to improve the educational outcomes and opportunities for all students at Ocotillo School.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3225 W Ocotillo Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85017-1055


(602) 347-2400

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
855th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,993 Help


Students who attend Ocotillo School usually attend:

Middle:    Palo Verde Middle School
High:    Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.3%
African American:
10.4%
Asian:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ocotillo School ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 23rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.3%), African American (10.4%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocotillo School is 18.6. 23 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocotillo School is $7,993. 21 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocotillo School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocotillo School 855th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Ocotillo School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 232nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ocotillo School

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Rank History for all students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.88 738th 1062 30.5%
2010 36.56 710th 1090 34.9%
2011 34.24 730th 1075 32.1%
2012 31.10 874th 1141 23.4%
2013 25.11 968th 1158 16.4%
2014 16.97 961st 1079 10.9%
2015 15.88 835th 955 12.6%
2016 23.33 833rd 1079 22.8%
2017 23.83 839th 1106 24.1%
2018 22.15 867th 1109 21.8%
2019 20.02 829th 1039 20.2%
2021 29.52 800th 1226 34.7%
2022 25.50 683rd 1000 31.7%
2023 30.14 823rd 1245 33.9%
2024 11.00 855th 912 6.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.60 349th 1027 66.0%
2023 30.12 505th 617 18.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.27 100th 155 35.5%
2021 40.62 455th 975 53.3%
2023 16.80 430th 451 4.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.26 390th 417 6.5%
2021 35.89 738th 1201 38.6%
2022 18.70 138th 145 4.8%
2023 15.10 802nd 820 2.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.69 580th 820 29.3%
2022 38.35 399th 618 35.4%
2023 38.84 655th 1116 41.3%
2024 15.93 517th 556 7.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.15 804th 1023 21.4%
2019 17.87 722nd 862 16.2%
2021 32.22 772nd 1219 36.7%
2022 16.03 738th 824 10.4%
2023 29.51 815th 1219 33.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.52 850th 1032 17.6%
2019 11.46 777th 850 8.6%
2021 29.36 805th 1220 34.0%
2022 31.29 566th 830 31.8%
2023 29.83 809th 1216 33.5%
2024 10.30 586th 628 6.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.36 463rd 620 25.3%
2022 16.06 262nd 270 3.0%
2023 27.40 271st 316 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.86 605th 895 32.4%
2023 30.29 453rd 607 25.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 664th 911 27.1%
2019 25.78 529th 709 25.4%
2021 33.65 758th 1198 36.7%
2022 28.77 519th 716 27.5%
2023 30.94 805th 1170 31.2%
2024 17.07 420th 486 13.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.78 368th 654 43.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ocotillo School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.08 704th 720 2.2%
2021 26.59 937th 1161 19.3%
2022 15.51 731st 800 8.6%
2023 54.14 444th 1024 56.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Ocotillo School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 25 18 73 8 n/a n/a 106 640
1989 608 25 26 47 8 n/a n/a -8 706
1990 622 40 19 60 23 n/a n/a -41 723
1991 649 47 19 74 17 n/a n/a -70 736
1992 615 53 23 106 25 n/a n/a 0 822
1993 573 42 32 153 36 n/a n/a 0 836
1994 579 59 35 178 31 n/a n/a 0 882
1995 486 80 28 241 54 n/a n/a 0 889
1996 486 80 28 241 54 n/a n/a 0 889
1997 469 60 32 295 39 n/a n/a 0 895
1998 475 64 37 309 62 n/a n/a 0 947
1999 413 65 43 350 60 n/a n/a 0 931
2000 380 97 56 419 60 n/a n/a 0 1012
2001 367 120 53 540 77 n/a n/a 0 1157
2002 251 89 51 558 48 n/a n/a 0 997
2003 251 89 51 558 48 n/a n/a 0 997
2004 200 94 44 588 50 n/a n/a 0 976
2005 165 83 47 649 33 n/a n/a 0 977
2006 173 84 51 759 30 n/a n/a 0 1097
2007 130 64 46 701 29 n/a n/a 0 970
2008 103 60 49 735 29 n/a n/a 0 976
2009 104 57 41 668 30 n/a n/a 0 900
2010 113 77 44 638 24 n/a n/a 0 896
2011 121 59 45 615 21 2 2 0 865
2012 94 39 34 622 25 1 3 0 818
2013 101 38 26 599 29 1 5 0 799
2014 97 43 29 597 31 1 8 0 806
2015 76 34 29 620 19 0 11 0 789
2016 64 45 27 618 16 0 11 0 781
2017 75 40 34 603 14 0 11 0 777
2018 58 43 38 559 17 0 9 0 724
2019 57 45 51 569 20 0 13 0 755
2020 68 44 52 486 17 0 21 0 688
2021 51 71 75 454 21 0 17 0 689
2022 42 67 81 441 18 1 9 0 659
2023 49 66 71 428 18 2 16 0 650
2024 44 65 59 414 23 1 18 0 624

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 Ocotillo School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 29.8 21.4 n/a
1989 706 30.0 23.5 n/a
1990 723 35.0 20.6 n/a
1991 736 37.5 19.6 n/a
1992 822 36.3 22.6 n/a
1993 836 38.5 21.7 n/a
1994 882 39.9 22.1 n/a
1995 889 43.8 20.3 n/a
1996 889 43.8 20.3 n/a
1997 895 45.0 19.9 n/a
1998 947 46.0 20.6 n/a
1999 931 44.5 20.9 n/a
2000 1012 48.0 21.1 n/a
2001 1157 48.0 24.1 n/a
2002 997 46.0 21.7 63.1
2003 997 46.0 21.7 63.1
2004 976 45.7 21.4 97.6
2005 977 44.2 22.1 87.6
2006 1097 50.0 21.9 99.7
2007 970 48.0 20.2 99.7
2008 976 43.6 22.4 99.7
2009 900 48.0 18.8 99.7
2010 896 44.0 20.3 66
2011 865 43.4 19.9 99.7
2012 818 41.0 19.9 99.6
2013 799 37.6 21.2 99.6
2014 806 35.4 22.7 99.6
2015 789 36.0 21.9 0
2016 781 39.0 20.0 100
2017 777 38.5 20.1 100
2018 724 40.2 17.9 81.9
2019 755 38.2 19.7 82
2020 688 38.5 17.8 78.9
2021 689 38.5 17.8 n/a
2022 659 37.7 17.4 78.8
2023 650 36.5 17.8 78.9
2024 624 33.5 18.6 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 Ocotillo School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 640 29.8 21.4 n/a
1989 706 30.0 23.5 n/a
1990 723 35.0 20.6 n/a
1991 736 37.5 19.6 n/a
1992 822 36.3 22.6 n/a
1993 836 38.5 21.7 n/a
1994 882 39.9 22.1 n/a
1995 889 43.8 20.3 n/a
1996 889 43.8 20.3 n/a
1997 895 45.0 19.9 n/a
1998 947 46.0 20.6 n/a
1999 931 44.5 20.9 n/a
2000 1012 48.0 21.1 n/a
2001 1157 48.0 24.1 n/a
2002 997 46.0 21.7 63.1
2003 997 46.0 21.7 63.1
2004 976 45.7 21.4 97.6
2005 977 44.2 22.1 87.6
2006 1097 50.0 21.9 99.7
2007 970 48.0 20.2 99.7
2008 976 43.6 22.4 99.7
2009 900 48.0 18.8 99.7
2010 896 44.0 20.3 66
2011 865 43.4 19.9 99.7
2012 818 41.0 19.9 99.6
2013 799 37.6 21.2 99.6
2014 806 35.4 22.7 99.6
2015 789 36.0 21.9 0
2016 781 39.0 20.0 100
2017 777 38.5 20.1 100
2018 724 40.2 17.9 81.9
2019 755 38.2 19.7 82
2020 688 38.5 17.8 78.9
2021 689 38.5 17.8 n/a
2022 659 37.7 17.4 78.8
2023 650 36.5 17.8 78.9
2024 624 33.5 18.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocotillo 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 $604 (7.0%) $108 (1.2%) $1,316 (15.2%) $6,132 (70.8%) $1,816 (21.0%) $7,948 (91.8%) $8,660
2020 $424 (6.4%) $1,012 (15.3%) $1,859 (28.1%) $5,154 (77.8%) $35 (0.5%) $5,190 (78.3%) $6,625
2022 $1,148 (14.4%) $204 (2.6%) $2,499 (31.3%) $5,547 (69.4%) $1,094 (13.7%) $6,641 (83.1%) $7,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocotillo School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 829th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 823rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students755650
 13.9%
African American4566
 46.7%
American Indian2018
 10%
Asian5171
 39.2%
Hispanic569428
 24.8%
Pacific Islander02
White5749
 14%
Two or More Races1316
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82%78.9%
 3.1%


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Students at Ocotillo School are 66% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 7% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 624 students attended Ocotillo School.

Students who attend Ocotillo School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palo Verde Middle School
High : Washington High School

Ocotillo School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Arizona elementary schools.


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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.

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