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Pendergast Elementary School District, Arizona
| Pendergast Elementary School District |
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| Phoenix, Arizona |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Jennifer Cruz |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
Pendergast Elementary School District is a school district in Arizona.
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Superintendent
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Jennifer Cruz is the superintendent of the Pendergast Elementary School District. She was appointed superintendent effective July 1, 2021. Cruz's previous career experience includes working as Chief Academic Officer in the district.[1]
Past superintendents
- Lily Matos DeBlieux was the superintendent of the Pendergast Elementary School District from 2014 to 2021. DeBlieux's previous career experience includes working as teacher, an elementary school principal, and a middle school dean of students.[2]
School board
The Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.[3]
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.
Three seats on the Pendergast Elementary School District school board in Arizona were scheduled to be up for general election on November 5, 2024. The election was canceled due to a lack of opposition.[4] The filing deadline for this election was July 8, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Pendergast Elementary School District Governing Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS All regular and special meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Board invites the viewpoints of citizens throughout the District, and considers the responsible presentation of these viewpoints vital to the efficient operation of the District. The Board also recognizes its responsibility for the proper governance of the schools and therefore the need to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner. The Board therefore establishes the following procedures to receive input from citizens of the District: A. Any individual desiring to address the Board shall complete a form (Request to Address Board) and give this form to the Superintendent prior to the start of the Board meeting. B. The Board President shall be responsible for recognizing speakers, maintaining proper order, and adhering to any time limit set. Questions requiring investigation shall be referred to the Superintendent for later report to the Board. Questions or comments on matters that are currently under legal review will not receive a response. C. If considered necessary, the President shall set a time limit on the length of the comment period. In order to ensure that each individual has an opportunity to address the Board, the President may also set a time limit for individual speakers. D. Personal attacks upon Board members, staff personnel, or other persons in attendance or absent by individuals who address the Board are discouraged. Policies KE, KEB, KEC, and KED are provided by the Board for disposition of legitimate complaints, including those involving individuals. Upon conclusion of the open call to the public, individual members of the Board may respond to any criticism made by an individual who has addressed the Board. E. Presentations for unsolicited services will not be permitted. Companies or businesses offering services of possible interest to the District should send information to the District Office for distribution to appropriate School District officials. The Superintendent shall ensure that a copy of this policy is posted at the entrance to the Board meeting room, and that an adequate supply of forms is available.[6] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $19,663,000 | $2,433 | 22% |
| Local: | $27,035,000 | $3,346 | 30% |
| State: | $44,924,000 | $5,559 | 49% |
| Total: | $91,622,000 | $11,338 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $83,217,000 | $10,160 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $70,304,000 | $8,584 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $39,079,000 | $4,771 | 47% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $9,929,000 | $1,212 | 12% |
| Administration: | $7,542,000 | $920 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $13,754,000 | $1,679 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $10,386,000 | $1,268 | |
| Construction: | $6,301,000 | $769 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $455,000 | $55 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $1,167,000 | $142 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2023-2024[8] | $40,000 | $64,339 |
| 2020-2021[9] | $36,700 | $43,500 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 13 | 35-39 | 6 | 12 | 6-9 | 15-19 | 18 |
| 2018-2019 | 32 | 60-64 | 21 | 30 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 42 |
| 2017-2018 | 29 | 55-59 | 18 | 27 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 39 |
| 2016-2017 | 28 | 60-64 | 19 | 26 | 25-29 | 38 | |
| 2015-2016 | 30 | 55-59 | 23 | 28 | 25-29 | 39 | |
| 2014-2015 | 29 | 60-64 | 22 | 27 | 30-34 | 38 | |
| 2013-2014 | 56 | 75-79 | 49 | 54 | 45-49 | 64 | |
| 2012-2013 | 58 | 80-84 | 51 | 55 | 50-54 | 68 | |
| 2011-2012 | 59 | 80-84 | 50 | 56 | 50-54 | 70 | |
| 2010-2011 | 59 | 80-84 | 48 | 57 | 45-49 | 69 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 24 | 40-44 | 16 | 22 | 15-19 | 30-34 | 32 |
| 2018-2019 | 34 | 55-59 | 25 | 33 | 25-29 | 40-44 | 42 |
| 2017-2018 | 31 | 50-54 | 19 | 29 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 44 |
| 2016-2017 | 32 | 65-69 | 24 | 30 | 30-34 | 42 | |
| 2015-2016 | 30 | 55-59 | 25 | 27 | 25-29 | 43 | |
| 2014-2015 | 30 | 50-54 | 26 | 28 | 30-34 | 41 | |
| 2013-2014 | 75 | 85-89 | 68 | 74 | 65-69 | 82 | |
| 2012-2013 | 75 | 85-89 | 72 | 74 | 70-74 | 82 | |
| 2011-2012 | 74 | 85-89 | 68 | 72 | 65-69 | 85 | |
| 2010-2011 | 74 | 80-84 | 66 | 72 | 60-64 | 83 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 8,266 | 3.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 8,017 | -2.2 |
| 2020-2021 | 8,190 | -11.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 9,161 | -3.0 |
| 2018-2019 | 9,435 | -3.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 9,753 | -4.0 |
| 2016-2017 | 10,139 | 1.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 10,028 | 1.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 9,881 | 0.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 9,809 | 1.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 9,715 | -0.6 |
| 2011-2012 | 9,771 | 1.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 9,665 | -6.5 |
| 2009-2010 | 10,290 | -2.6 |
| 2008-2009 | 10,557 | -4.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 11,016 | 8.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 10,061 | -3.5 |
| 2005-2006 | 10,416 | -0.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 10,457 | 3.3 |
| 2003-2004 | 10,109 | 4.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 9,615 | 7.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 8,922 | 10.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 7,991 | 6.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 7,445 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Pendergast Elementary School District (%) | Arizona K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.6 | 4.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Black | 8.2 | 5.7 |
| Hispanic | 75.3 | 47.6 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| White | 9.7 | 34.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Pendergast Elementary School District had 422.50 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.56.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 6.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 35.00 |
| Elementary: | 381.50 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 422.50 |
Pendergast Elementary School District employed 12.00 district administrators and 23.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 12.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 27.50 |
| School Administrators: | 23.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 25.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 156.78 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 13.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 10.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 10.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 79.51 |
| Other Support Services: | 129.20 |
Schools
Contact information
Pendergast Elementary School District
3802 N. 91st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85037
Phone: 623-772-2200
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Pendergast Elementary School District
- Arizona School Boards Association
- Arizona Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Pendergast Elementary School District, "Pendergast Selects New Superintendent to Lead District," February 10, 2021
- ↑ Arizona Department of Education, "Lily Matos DeBlieux," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ Pendergast Elementary School District, "Governing Board," accessed February 7, 2019
- ↑ Government website of Maricopa County, "Recommended Cancellations of 2024 School District Governing Board Elections," accessed August 14, 2024
- ↑ Arizona School Boards Association, "Pendergast Elementary School District No. 92 Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Pendergast Elementary School District, "Salary Placement System," accessed May 5, 2021
- ↑ Pendergast Elementary School District, "Certified Salary Schedule 2020-2021," accessed May 5, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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