Established in 2000 next to popular El Prado Park, Ed and Verma Pastor Elementary is a public school serving more than 450 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Roosevelt School District.
At Pastor Elementary, as it is more commonly called, teachers follow a core curriculum using Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for English language arts, Envision Math for lower grades, Carnegie Learning math for upper grades, and Science Dimensions for science in kindergarten through eighth.
The school provides instruction in arts, music, library, and physical education, as well as one-to-one technology for all students. Although students at Pastor Elementary earn test scores in reading and math below the state average, they achieve higher scores than the district’s average.
Outside of the classroom, students can play and march in an award-winning band program, sing in choir, or join the eSports District Champions. For the more active set, aspiring athletes can compete in volleyball, soccer, basketball, or cheerleading. Additionally, the district hosts a number of before- and after-school activities, ranging from Mad Science and LEGO Building Bonanza to reading club and casual sports.
For the overall wellbeing of the student body, the school also has a speech pathologist, social worker, psychologist, and school nurse to make sure that everyone can perform at their best, regardless of any individual challenges.
Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
2101 W Alta Vista Rd,
Phoenix, AZ
Roosevelt Elementary School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Niche Grade
C-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
11%
State Average
44%
Science
9%
State Average
31%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
489:1
Student Diversity
Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
Hispanic
76%
Economically disadvantaged
63.4%
Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
Limited English proficient
28.3%
Black
17.6%
White
2.5%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/24/2015
What I liked best was the competitiveness between students academically and in sports as well. The teachers are very helpful and flexible with their work and do the best to get students to where they need to be. We have the best coaches in sports in the entire district.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/20/2017
Excellent, the staff is friendly and always there to help. The administration is effective in solving issues and supporting staff. I had a great experience at Pastor.
5/1/2017
The principal never does anything about the students problems, she doesn't hear both sides. Ms.Acosta has favorites and doesn't know how to treat the children instead of trying to cope and guide kids. Being the principal is more than just giving out referrals, but being there for the students helpin...
7/26/2014
My experience at this school was average. The class sizes were to large. The class structure and persistent behavior problems took away from learning, becasue of this I probably did not learn as much as I could have. I do feel I learned, but I would have liked more student and teacher interaction. I...
7/5/2013
soooo scared to send my children back to this school because of academic lackness we will go to another school outside of RSD
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Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Phoenix, AZ and is served by the Roosevelt Elementary School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 490 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 17% are proficient in reading. Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $379,434. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cesar Chavez High School, South Mountain High School, Arizona Lutheran Academy, and more. Learn more about what Phoenix has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School.