Irene Lopez School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4610 S 12th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040

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Bottom 50%

Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Irene Lopez School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Irene Lopez School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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Irene Lopez School's student population of 481 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Irene Lopez School
Kind	47
1	52
2	48
3	48
4	64
5	58
6	54
7	55
8	55

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Total Students

481 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School
2023	433
2022	471
2021	443
2020	462
2019	462
2018	512
2017	512
2016	532
2015	543
2014	521
2013	530
2012	590
2011	565
2010	578
2009	659
2008	640
2007	687
2006	721
2005	713
2004	698
2003	720
2002	733
2001	752
2000	750
1999	690
1998	697
1997	650
1996	663
1995	648
1994	696
1993	656
1992	633
1991	672
1990	653
1989	657
1988	648
1987	663

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School
2023	25
2021	25
2020	22
2019	22
2018	25
2017	25
2016	23
2015	22
2014	20
2013	20
2012	22
2011	26
2010	30
2009	35
2008	38
2007	35
2006	40
2005	36
2004	36
2003	36
2002	35
2001	39
2000	36
1999	36
1998	32
1997	35
1996	35
1995	35
1994	35
1993	32
1992	34
1991	34
1990	32

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School Calendar

School Motto

Serving generations of families who believe their children deserve an exceptional education

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

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

The of Irene Lopez School is 0.25, 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)

#1166 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School
2023	#1166
2022	#1101
2021	#1195
2019	#1260
2018	#1135
2017	#1018
2016	#1218
2015	#1722
2014	#1643
2013	#1592
2012	#1395

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	23%	34%	13%
2022	30%	35%	13%
2021	20%	32%	8%
2019	41%	45%	21%
2018	44%	45%	24%
2017	39%	42%	24%
2016	31%	39%	23%
2015	20%	38%	20%
2014	44%	63%	42%
2013	43%	63%	42%
2012	48%	63%	43%

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28%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2022	28%	40%	18%
2021	21%	39%	14%
2019	34%	45%	22%
2018	34%	44%	24%
2017	33%	42%	23%
2016	24%	40%	20%
2015	14%	38%	17%
2014	59%	79%	60%
2013	62%	78%	61%
2012	65%	77%	60%
2011	63%	77%	60%

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15-19%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	17:1	17:1	16:1
2021	18:1	17:1	16:1
2020	21:1	18:1	19:1
2019	21:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	20:1
2017	20:1	19:1	20:1
2016	23:1	20:1	18:1
2015	25:1	20:1	18:1
2014	26:1	19:1	20:1
2013	27:1	19:1	23:1
2012	27:1	18:1	22:1
2011	22:1	19:1	19:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	18:1	19:1
2006	18:1	18:1	16:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	21:1	19:1	19:1
2001	19:1	19:1	17:1
2000	21:1	19:1	18:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	22:1	19:1	23:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	19:1	19:1	19:1
1995	19:1	19:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	21:1	20:1	20:1
1992	19:1	20:1	19:1
1991	20:1	20:1	19:1
1990	21:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2021	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

86%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	88%	47%	80%
2022	88%	47%	81%
2021	90%	46%	81%
2020	91%	45%	81%
2019	91%	45%	81%
2018	93%	45%	81%
2017	93%	45%	81%
2016	92%	45%	81%
2015	92%	45%	81%
2014	92%	44%	81%
2013	93%	43%	81%
2012	89%	43%	81%
2011	92%	42%	81%
2010	94%	41%	81%
2009	93%	41%	80%
2008	94%	42%	80%
2007	94%	41%	79%
2006	92%	39%	78%
2005	94%	38%	79%
2004	95%	37%	80%
2003	94%	36%	80%
2002	93%	35%	78%
2001	91%	33%	77%
2000	91%	33%	76%
1999	88%	32%	74%
1998	89%	31%	72%
1997	88%	30%	71%
1996	88%	30%	70%
1995	87%	29%	68%
1994	84%	28%	66%
1993	86%	27%	66%
1992	84%	25%	61%
1991	90%	25%	63%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	8%	6%	13%
2022	8%	6%	12%
2021	6%	6%	12%
2020	6%	5%	12%
2019	6%	5%	12%
2018	4%	5%	13%
2017	4%	5%	13%
2016	6%	5%	13%
2015	6%	5%	14%
2014	4%	5%	12%
2013	5%	5%	13%
2012	7%	5%	13%
2011	4%	5%	13%
2010	4%	6%	14%
2009	3%	6%	14%
2008	3%	6%	15%
2007	3%	5%	16%
2006	6%	5%	17%
2005	4%	5%	16%
2004	2%	5%	15%
2003	3%	5%	16%
2002	4%	5%	17%
2001	4%	5%	17%
2000	4%	4%	19%
1999	6%	5%	20%
1998	4%	4%	21%
1997	5%	4%	21%
1996	5%	4%	22%
1995	5%	4%	23%
1994	6%	4%	24%
1993	6%	4%	24%
1992	5%	4%	27%
1991	3%	3%	27%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	2%	35%	3%
2022	1%	35%	3%
2021	1%	36%	3%
2020	1%	38%	3%
2019	1%	38%	3%
2018	3%	38%	3%
2017	3%	38%	3%
2016	1%	39%	3%
2015	2%	40%	3%
2014	2%	41%	3%
2013	2%	42%	3%
2012	2%	42%	3%
2011	2%	42%	3%
2010	1%	44%	2%
2009	3%	44%	3%
2008	2%	44%	3%
2007	2%	45%	3%
2006	1%	47%	3%
2005	2%	48%	4%
2004	3%	48%	3%
2003	3%	49%	3%
2002	3%	50%	4%
2001	5%	52%	4%
2000	5%	53%	4%
1999	6%	54%	5%
1998	7%	56%	6%
1997	7%	57%	7%
1996	7%	57%	7%
1995	8%	58%	7%
1994	10%	59%	8%
1993	8%	60%	9%
1992	11%	61%	10%
1991	12%	65%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	0.22	0.65	0.34
2022	0.22	0.65	0.33
2021	0.19	0.66	0.33
2020	0.17	0.65	0.33
2019	0.17	0.65	0.33
2018	0.13	0.65	0.32
2017	0.13	0.65	0.32
2016	0.15	0.65	0.32
2015	0.15	0.64	0.33
2014	0.15	0.64	0.32
2013	0.13	0.64	0.33
2012	0.20	0.64	0.33
2011	0.15	0.65	0.33
2010	0.13	0.64	0.33
2009	0.13	0.64	0.34
2008	0.12	0.63	0.35
2007	0.12	0.63	0.35
2006	0.16	0.63	0.36
2005	0.13	0.62	0.35
2004	0.10	0.63	0.33
2003	0.12	0.63	0.34
2002	0.13	0.62	0.36
2001	0.19	0.62	0.38
2000	0.17	0.62	0.40
1999	0.22	0.60	0.41
1998	0.22	0.59	0.44
1997	0.22	0.58	0.45
1996	0.24	0.58	0.46
1995	0.25	0.58	0.48
1994	0.28	0.57	0.50
1993	0.27	0.56	0.51
1992	0.30	0.56	0.54
1991	0.26	0.54	0.54

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Eligible for

92%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	92%	39%	77%
2022	92%	29%	74%
2020	92%	43%	77%
2019	92%	43%	77%
2014	4%	36%	5%
2013	16%	37%	12%
2012	13%	36%	7%
2011	7%	36%	4%
2010	86%	38%	81%
2009	90%	39%	84%
2008	31%	29%	31%
2007	86%	32%	76%
2006	88%	37%	83%
2005	92%	40%	81%
2004	86%	37%	68%

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Eligible for

100%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Irene Lopez School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
2023	3%	7%	6%
2021	100%	9%	87%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	99%	9%	94%
2017	99%	9%	94%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	5%	10%	9%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2007	4%	9%	9%
2006	10%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Irene Lopez School's ranking?

Irene Lopez School is ranked #1166 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Irene Lopez School often compared to?

Irene Lopez Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cesar E Chavez Community School by visitors of our site.

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

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Irene Lopez School?

481 students attend Irene Lopez School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Irene Lopez School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Irene Lopez School?

Irene Lopez School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Irene Lopez School offer ?

Irene Lopez School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Irene Lopez School part of?

Irene Lopez School is part of Roosevelt Elementary District (4279).

In what neighborhood is Irene Lopez School located?

Irene Lopez School is located in the South Mountain Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 45 other public schools located in South Mountain Village.

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