Southwest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85041 · Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
#1039 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#48313 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwest Elementary School
Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Phoenix, in the Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1039th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (15th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Southwest Elementary School ranks 276th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Southwest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley View School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
577 students · 1.0 km away
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
960 students · 1.6 km away
Maxine O Bush Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
299 students · 1.8 km away
NFL YET College Prep Academy
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 7–12
368 students · 2.1 km away
Champion Schools
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
491 students · 2.2 km away
V H Lassen Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
266 students · 2.4 km away
EAGLE College Prep
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
437 students · 2.5 km away
Ignacio Conchos School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
393 students · 2.7 km away
Sun Valley Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
595 students · 3.0 km away
John R Davis School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
324 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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475 students
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474 students
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
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474 students
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
476 students
Moon Mountain School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?
Southwest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 13.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1039 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 Southwest Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Southwest Elementary School ranks #1039 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #48313 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School had 475 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.