Congress Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332

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Top 50%

Serving 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Congress Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 106 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Congress Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Congress Elementary School's student population of 106 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Congress Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	9
1	9
2	11
3	16
4	8
5	13
6	11
7	15
8	11

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Total Students

106 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School
2023	102
2022	109
2021	79
2020	95
2019	95
2018	94
2017	94
2016	99
2015	114
2014	114
2013	109
2012	119
2011	125
2010	118
2009	121
2008	128
2007	125
2006	127
2005	118
2004	110
2003	124

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School
2023	11
2022	12
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	11
2015	12
2014	12
2013	10
2012	10
2011	10
2010	10
2009	11
2008	9
2007	10
2006	11
2005	9
2004	10
2003	9

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Home of Cougar Pride

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Congress Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Congress Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#697 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School
2023	#697
2022	#761
2021	#675
2019	#451
2018	#318
2017	#249
2016	#214
2015	#64
2014	#150
2013	#183
2012	#39

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40-44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2023	42%	34%	42%
2022	42%	35%	42%
2021	44%	32%	44%
2019	62%	45%	62%
2018	67%	45%	67%
2017	72%	42%	72%
2016	62%	39%	62%
2015	77%	38%	77%
2014	87%	63%	87%
2013	82%	63%	82%
2012	92%	63%	92%

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35-39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2022	37%	40%	37%
2021	34%	39%	34%
2019	57%	45%	57%
2018	62%	44%	67%
2017	57%	42%	57%
2016	62%	40%	62%
2015	67%	38%	67%
2014	92%	79%	92%
2013	92%	78%	92%
2012	95%	77%	95%
2011	87%	77%	87%

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21-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2023	9:1	17:1	9:1
2022	9:1	17:1	9:1
2021	8:1	17:1	8:1
2020	10:1	18:1	10:1
2019	10:1	18:1	10:1
2018	9:1	19:1	9:1
2017	9:1	19:1	9:1
2016	9:1	20:1	9:1
2015	10:1	20:1	10:1
2014	10:1	19:1	10:1
2013	11:1	19:1	11:1
2012	12:1	18:1	12:1
2011	12:1	19:1	13:1
2010	12:1	18:1	12:1
2009	12:1	18:1	11:1
2008	14:1	18:1	14:1
2007	13:1	18:1	13:1
2006	12:1	18:1	12:1
2005	13:1	19:1	13:1
2004	11:1	19:1	11:1
2003	14:1	19:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2018)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

39%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2023	43%	47%	43%
2022	42%	47%	42%
2021	35%	46%	35%
2020	39%	45%	39%
2019	39%	45%	39%
2018	40%	45%	40%
2017	40%	45%	40%
2016	38%	45%	38%
2015	39%	45%	39%
2014	33%	44%	33%
2013	34%	43%	34%
2012	40%	43%	40%
2011	40%	42%	40%
2010	39%	41%	39%
2009	32%	41%	32%
2008	30%	42%	30%
2007	33%	41%	33%
2006	34%	39%	34%
2005	36%	38%	36%
2004	30%	37%	30%
2003	22%	36%	22%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%

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White

56%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2023	52%	35%	52%
2022	53%	35%	53%
2021	61%	36%	61%
2020	56%	38%	56%
2019	56%	38%	56%
2018	57%	38%	57%
2017	57%	38%	57%
2016	54%	39%	54%
2015	57%	40%	57%
2014	63%	41%	63%
2013	61%	42%	61%
2012	52%	42%	52%
2011	56%	42%	56%
2010	57%	44%	57%
2009	64%	44%	64%
2008	66%	44%	66%
2007	65%	45%	65%
2006	64%	47%	64%
2005	63%	48%	63%
2004	69%	48%	69%
2003	77%	49%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2021)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2021	1%	4%	1%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2023	0.55	0.65	0.55
2022	0.55	0.65	0.55
2021	0.51	0.66	0.51
2020	0.54	0.65	0.54
2019	0.54	0.65	0.54
2018	0.52	0.65	0.52
2017	0.52	0.65	0.52
2016	0.57	0.65	0.57
2015	0.53	0.64	0.53
2014	0.50	0.64	0.50
2013	0.52	0.64	0.52
2012	0.57	0.64	0.57
2011	0.53	0.65	0.53
2010	0.53	0.64	0.53
2009	0.49	0.64	0.49
2008	0.48	0.63	0.48
2007	0.47	0.63	0.47
2006	0.48	0.63	0.48
2005	0.48	0.62	0.48
2004	0.44	0.63	0.44
2003	0.36	0.63	0.36

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Eligible for

42%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2023	51%	39%	51%
2022	17%	29%	17%
2021	56%	42%	56%
2020	45%	43%	45%
2019	45%	43%	45%
2018	46%	42%	46%
2017	46%	42%	46%
2015	65%	34%	65%
2014	64%	36%	64%
2013	62%	37%	62%
2012	65%	36%	65%
2011	64%	36%	64%
2010	64%	38%	64%
2009	61%	39%	61%
2008	62%	29%	62%
2007	45%	32%	45%
2006	69%	37%	69%
2005	64%	40%	64%
2004	68%	37%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congress Elementary School	Arizona	Congress Elementary District (4479)
2023	24%	7%	24%
2021	13%	9%	13%
2020	20%	7%	20%
2019	20%	7%	20%
2018	10%	9%	10%
2017	10%	9%	10%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	9%	14%	9%
2013	9%	10%	9%
2012	8%	11%	8%
2011	3%	10%	3%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	11%	10%	11%
2008	13%	9%	13%
2007	22%	9%	22%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	13%	8%	13%
2004	15%	8%	15%
2003	20%	3%	20%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Congress Elementary District (4479)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Cougars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Congress Elementary School's ranking?

Congress Elementary School is ranked #697 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Congress Elementary School often compared to?

Congress Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Vulture Peak Middle School, Vista Del Sur Accelerated by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Congress Elementary School?

106 students attend Congress Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Congress Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Congress Elementary School?

Congress Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Congress Elementary School offer ?

Congress Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Congress Elementary School part of?

Congress Elementary School is part of Congress Elementary District (4479).

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