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AZ Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Phoenix Elementary District (4256)

PHOENIX, AZ 85006 • Maricopa County • 15 Operating Schools
(602) 257-2912
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
57,713
7,628 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,065
Overall Poverty Rate
24.18%
13,193 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.38%
1,391 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.34% (2,215 / 7,301 kids) 30.34% 2020 2,215 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.72% (1,668 / 5,613 kids) 29.72% 2021 1,668 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.43% (1,570 / 5,522 kids) 28.43% 2022 1,570 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.83% (1,472 / 5,487 kids) 26.83% 2023 1,472 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.38% (1,391 / 5,480 kids) 25.38% 2024 1,391 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,301 2,215 30.34% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 5,613 1,668 29.72% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 5,522 1,570 28.43% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 5,487 1,472 26.83% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 5,480 1,391 25.38% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $401,100
Median Gross Rent $1,314/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,248
Renter-Occupied 16,694
Owner-Occupied: 9,248 (35.6%) Renter-Occupied: 16,694 (64.4%)
Occupied 25,942

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,248 (35.6%)
Renter-Occupied 16,694 (64.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 25,942 households
2,596 (10%)
< $10k
1,571 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,306 (5%)
$15k-$19k
966 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,177 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,110 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
963 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,050 (4%)
$40k-$44k
666 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,692 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,477 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,684 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,478 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,321 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,610 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,275 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,596 (10%)
$10k-$14k
1,571 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,306 (5%)
$20k-$24k
966 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,177 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,110 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
963 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,050 (4%)
$45k-$49k
666 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,692 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,477 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,684 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,478 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,321 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,610 (6.2%)
$200k+
2,275 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,626 students
588 (8.9%)
1st
382 (5.8%)
2nd
501 (7.6%)
3rd
839 (12.7%)
4th
487 (7.3%)
5th
598 (9%)
6th
496 (7.5%)
7th
441 (6.7%)
8th
424 (6.4%)
9th
779 (11.8%)
10th
503 (7.6%)
11th
588 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
588 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
382 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
501 (7.6%)
4th Grade
839 (12.7%)
5th Grade
487 (7.3%)
6th Grade
598 (9%)
7th Grade
496 (7.5%)
8th Grade
441 (6.7%)
9th Grade
424 (6.4%)
10th Grade
779 (11.8%)
11th Grade
503 (7.6%)
12th Grade
588 (8.9%)