Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

915 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85006

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Bottom 50%

Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School's student population of 295 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	26
1	27
2	24
3	37
4	28
5	29
6	31
7	33
8	44
Not Listed	2

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Total Students

295 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
2023	303
2022	275
2021	314
2020	391
2019	391
2018	504
2017	504
2016	481
2015	430
2014	458
2013	473
2012	515
2011	504
2010	512
2009	560
2008	590
2007	615
2006	563
2005	580
2004	609
2003	566
2002	603
2001	671
2000	648
1999	601
1998	610
1997	1,377
1996	685
1995	603
1994	628
1993	529
1992	488
1991	436
1990	430
1989	438
1988	461
1987	520

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
2023	22
2022	28
2021	27
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2014	33
2013	33
2012	34
2011	32
2010	34
2009	36
2008	35
2007	32
2006	30
2005	31
2004	33
2003	33
2002	33
2001	33
2000	27
1999	32
1998	27
1997	33
1996	29
1995	30
1994	35
1993	30
1992	25
1991	21
1990	22
1989	21
1988	24
1987	21

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School Rankings

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary 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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is 0.41, 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)

#1602 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
2023	#1602
2022	#1438
2021	#1559
2019	#1882
2018	#1579
2017	#1437
2016	#1254
2015	#1525
2014	#1669
2013	#1506
2012	#1406

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11%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	11%	34%	18%
2022	17%	35%	18%
2021	11%	32%	11%
2019	18%	45%	28%
2018	29%	45%	31%
2017	28%	42%	29%
2016	27%	39%	25%
2015	21%	38%	21%
2014	41%	63%	47%
2013	47%	63%	48%
2012	50%	63%	52%

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20-24%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2022	22%	40%	27%
2021	15%	39%	21%
2019	22%	45%	32%
2018	26%	44%	31%
2017	22%	42%	27%
2016	26%	40%	26%
2015	22%	38%	21%
2014	61%	79%	64%
2013	61%	78%	66%
2012	59%	77%	66%
2011	65%	77%	65%

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6-9%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	10:1	17:1	15:1
2021	12:1	17:1	16:1
2020	14:1	18:1	20:1
2019	14:1	18:1	20:1
2018	17:1	19:1	19:1
2017	17:1	19:1	19:1
2016	16:1	20:1	20:1
2015	14:1	20:1	18:1
2014	14:1	19:1	19:1
2013	14:1	19:1	18:1
2012	15:1	18:1	18:1
2011	16:1	19:1	18:1
2010	15:1	18:1	16:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	18:1	19:1
2006	19:1	18:1	22:1
2005	19:1	19:1	19:1
2004	18:1	19:1	18:1
2003	17:1	19:1	17:1
2002	18:1	19:1	18:1
2001	20:1	19:1	17:1
2000	24:1	19:1	20:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	42:1	19:1	21:1
1996	24:1	19:1	20:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	17:1
1993	18:1	20:1	18:1
1992	19:1	20:1	18:1
1991	21:1	20:1	20:1
1990	20:1	20:1	20:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	20:1	20:1	19:1
1987	25:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	5%	5%	2%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	2%
2020	4%	6%	2%
2019	4%	6%	2%
2018	4%	6%	3%
2017	4%	6%	3%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	6%	6%	3%
2008	4%	5%	2%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	3%
2002	4%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	3%
2000	4%	8%	3%
1999	4%	7%	4%
1998	5%	7%	3%
1997	5%	7%	4%
1996	5%	7%	4%
1995	5%	7%	4%
1994	7%	7%	5%
1993	5%	7%	5%
1992	6%	8%	6%
1991	5%	6%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

76%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	75%	47%	79%
2022	76%	47%	79%
2021	80%	46%	80%
2020	80%	45%	80%
2019	80%	45%	80%
2018	84%	45%	82%
2017	84%	45%	82%
2016	84%	45%	82%
2015	84%	45%	83%
2014	87%	44%	83%
2013	85%	43%	82%
2012	85%	43%	83%
2011	83%	42%	82%
2010	82%	41%	83%
2009	82%	41%	83%
2008	86%	42%	85%
2007	83%	41%	85%
2006	83%	39%	85%
2005	86%	38%	86%
2004	88%	37%	86%
2003	89%	36%	85%
2002	86%	35%	85%
2001	84%	33%	84%
2000	84%	33%	83%
1999	83%	32%	82%
1998	81%	31%	81%
1997	78%	30%	80%
1996	76%	30%	80%
1995	76%	29%	79%
1994	73%	28%	78%
1993	72%	27%	75%
1992	69%	25%	74%
1991	78%	25%	77%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	9%	6%	10%
2022	9%	6%	9%
2021	7%	6%	9%
2020	7%	5%	9%
2019	7%	5%	9%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	3%	5%	7%
2013	3%	5%	7%
2012	4%	5%	7%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2007	4%	5%	7%
2006	5%	5%	6%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	2%	5%	6%
2003	2%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	3%	5%	7%
2000	3%	4%	7%
1999	3%	5%	8%
1998	2%	4%	9%
1997	5%	4%	8%
1996	7%	4%	8%
1995	4%	4%	9%
1994	3%	4%	9%
1993	4%	4%	11%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	8%	35%	6%
2022	8%	35%	6%
2021	6%	36%	6%
2020	8%	38%	6%
2019	8%	38%	6%
2018	5%	38%	5%
2017	5%	38%	5%
2016	6%	39%	5%
2015	7%	40%	5%
2014	6%	41%	5%
2013	7%	42%	5%
2012	6%	42%	5%
2011	8%	42%	5%
2010	8%	44%	4%
2009	8%	44%	5%
2008	6%	44%	5%
2007	9%	45%	5%
2006	9%	47%	5%
2005	7%	48%	5%
2004	7%	48%	4%
2003	7%	49%	5%
2002	6%	50%	5%
2001	8%	52%	5%
2000	9%	53%	6%
1999	9%	54%	5%
1998	12%	56%	6%
1997	12%	57%	8%
1996	12%	57%	7%
1995	14%	58%	7%
1994	17%	59%	7%
1993	18%	60%	8%
1992	21%	61%	9%
1991	18%	65%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	0.42	0.65	0.37
2022	0.41	0.65	0.37
2021	0.35	0.66	0.35
2020	0.35	0.65	0.35
2019	0.35	0.65	0.35
2018	0.29	0.65	0.32
2017	0.29	0.65	0.32
2016	0.29	0.65	0.32
2015	0.29	0.64	0.31
2014	0.24	0.64	0.31
2013	0.28	0.64	0.32
2012	0.27	0.64	0.31
2011	0.31	0.65	0.32
2010	0.32	0.64	0.31
2009	0.32	0.64	0.31
2008	0.26	0.63	0.27
2007	0.30	0.63	0.27
2006	0.30	0.63	0.27
2005	0.26	0.62	0.25
2004	0.22	0.63	0.26
2003	0.20	0.63	0.27
2002	0.26	0.62	0.27
2001	0.29	0.62	0.29
2000	0.29	0.62	0.31
1999	0.31	0.60	0.32
1998	0.33	0.59	0.34
1997	0.38	0.58	0.35
1996	0.40	0.58	0.35
1995	0.40	0.58	0.37
1994	0.44	0.57	0.39
1993	0.45	0.56	0.41
1992	0.48	0.56	0.43
1991	0.45	0.54	0.42

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	59%	39%	67%
2022	40%	29%	42%
2021	100%	42%	87%
2020	75%	43%	72%
2019	75%	43%	72%
2018	83%	42%	81%
2017	83%	42%	81%
2016	84%	33%	81%
2015	81%	34%	81%
2014	79%	36%	71%
2013	79%	37%	73%
2012	75%	36%	70%
2011	9%	36%	3%
2010	7%	38%	3%
2009	3%	39%	5%
2008	3%	29%	3%
2007	73%	32%	69%

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Eligible for

21%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	13%	7%	10%
2021	19%	9%	12%
2020	12%	7%	8%
2019	12%	7%	8%
2018	12%	9%	10%
2017	12%	9%	10%
2016	7%	11%	6%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	8%	14%	7%
2013	7%	10%	7%
2012	8%	11%	6%
2009	97%	10%	95%
2008	97%	9%	96%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School's ranking?

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is ranked #1602 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School often compared to?

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William T Machan Elementary School, Whittier Elementary School, Capitol Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School?

295 students attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School?

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School offer ?

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School part of?

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is part of Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District.

In what neighborhood is Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School located?

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is located in the Coronado neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 4 other public schools located in Coronado.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education