Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85007 · Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
#911 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#45050 of 50,301 nationally
About Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School is a public elementary located in Phoenix, in the Phoenix Elementary District (4256) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 125 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 911th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 125.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks 228th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paul Dunbar Lawrence School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
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Silvestre S Herrera School
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ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary
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ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Dunbar Lawrence School a good school?
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #911 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paul Dunbar Lawrence School rank in Arizona?
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks #911 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #45050 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Dunbar Lawrence School?
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School had 125 students in 2025.
Is Paul Dunbar Lawrence School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Dunbar Lawrence School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Dunbar Lawrence School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.