Silvestre S Herrera School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1350 S 11th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034

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Bottom 50%

Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Silvestre S Herrera School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Silvestre S Herrera School's student population of 475 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Silvestre S Herrera School
Pre-K	31
Kind	46
1	50
2	55
3	49
4	46
5	55
6	60
7	41
8	42

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Total Students

475 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School
2023	517
2022	467
2021	464
2020	547
2019	547
2018	616
2017	616
2016	642
2015	710
2014	713
2013	698
2012	691
2011	659
2010	682
2009	756
2008	770
2007	776
2006	754
2005	512
2004	527
2003	532
2002	534
2001	564
2000	610
1999	564
1998	574
1997	586
1996	575
1995	575
1994	581
1993	446
1992	768
1991	777
1990	761
1989	760
1988	758
1987	748

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	32
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	34
2015	39
2014	39
2013	42
2012	43
2011	41
2010	42
2009	47
2008	43
2007	37
2006	34
2005	31
2004	32
2003	33
2002	32
2001	34
2000	28
1999	33
1998	29
1997	33
1996	33
1995	30
1994	31
1993	27
1992	42
1991	37
1990	37
1989	38
1988	38
1987	37

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Silvestre S Herrera School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Silvestre S Herrera School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1363 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School
2023	#1363
2022	#1403
2021	#1458
2019	#1649
2018	#1537
2017	#1424
2016	#1243
2015	#1519
2014	#1375
2013	#1312
2012	#1175

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	17%	34%	18%
2022	17%	35%	18%
2021	8%	32%	11%
2019	21%	45%	28%
2018	28%	45%	31%
2017	23%	42%	29%
2016	26%	39%	25%
2015	22%	38%	21%
2014	51%	63%	47%
2013	52%	63%	48%
2012	55%	63%	52%

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25%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2022	25%	40%	27%
2021	22%	39%	21%
2019	32%	45%	32%
2018	28%	44%	31%
2017	27%	42%	27%
2016	28%	40%	26%
2015	21%	38%	21%
2014	64%	79%	64%
2013	65%	78%	66%
2012	67%	77%	66%
2011	61%	77%	65%

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20-24%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	14:1	17:1	15:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	18:1	20:1
2019	16:1	18:1	20:1
2018	17:1	19:1	19:1
2017	17:1	19:1	19:1
2016	19:1	20:1	20:1
2015	18:1	20:1	18:1
2014	18:1	19:1	19:1
2013	17:1	19:1	18:1
2012	16:1	18:1	18:1
2011	16:1	19:1	18:1
2010	16:1	18:1	16:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	18:1	19:1
2006	22:1	18:1	22:1
2005	17:1	19:1	19:1
2004	16:1	19:1	18:1
2003	16:1	19:1	17:1
2002	17:1	19:1	18:1
2001	17:1	19:1	17:1
2000	22:1	19:1	20:1
1999	17:1	19:1	19:1
1998	20:1	19:1	21:1
1997	18:1	19:1	21:1
1996	17:1	19:1	20:1
1995	19:1	19:1	20:1
1994	19:1	19:1	17:1
1993	17:1	20:1	18:1
1992	19:1	20:1	18:1
1991	21:1	20:1	20:1
1990	20:1	20:1	20:1
1989	20:1	20:1	20:1
1988	20:1	20:1	19:1
1987	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	4%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	3%
2000	2%	8%	3%
1999	2%	7%	4%
1998	3%	7%	3%
1997	3%	7%	4%
1996	2%	7%	4%
1995	3%	7%	4%
1994	2%	7%	5%
1993	1%	7%	5%
1992	2%	8%	6%
1991	1%	6%	4%
1990	2%	6%	5%
1989	1%	7%	5%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

87%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	87%	47%	79%
2022	90%	47%	79%
2021	91%	46%	80%
2020	92%	45%	80%
2019	92%	45%	80%
2018	91%	45%	82%
2017	91%	45%	82%
2016	93%	45%	82%
2015	93%	45%	83%
2014	91%	44%	83%
2013	92%	43%	82%
2012	92%	43%	83%
2011	93%	42%	82%
2010	94%	41%	83%
2009	94%	41%	83%
2008	95%	42%	85%
2007	95%	41%	85%
2006	94%	39%	85%
2005	94%	38%	86%
2004	92%	37%	86%
2003	91%	36%	85%
2002	92%	35%	85%
2001	90%	33%	84%
2000	92%	33%	83%
1999	89%	32%	82%
1998	89%	31%	81%
1997	90%	30%	80%
1996	88%	30%	80%
1995	88%	29%	79%
1994	90%	28%	78%
1993	97%	27%	75%
1992	92%	25%	74%
1991	96%	25%	77%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	7%	6%	10%
2022	5%	6%	9%
2021	4%	6%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	6%	5%	8%
2016	4%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	6%	5%	7%
2013	4%	5%	7%
2012	4%	5%	7%
2011	4%	5%	8%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	3%	6%	8%
2008	2%	6%	7%
2007	2%	5%	7%
2006	1%	5%	6%
2005	2%	5%	5%
2004	2%	5%	6%
2003	2%	5%	6%
2002	2%	5%	6%
2001	3%	5%	7%
2000	3%	4%	7%
1999	5%	5%	8%
1998	3%	4%	9%
1997	2%	4%	8%
1996	3%	4%	8%
1995	2%	4%	9%
1994	3%	4%	9%
1993	1%	4%	11%
1992	4%	4%	11%
1991	3%	3%	10%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	2%	35%	6%
2022	1%	35%	6%
2021	2%	36%	6%
2020	3%	38%	6%
2019	3%	38%	6%
2018	3%	38%	5%
2017	3%	38%	5%
2016	3%	39%	5%
2015	2%	40%	5%
2014	2%	41%	5%
2013	3%	42%	5%
2012	2%	42%	5%
2011	2%	42%	5%
2010	1%	44%	4%
2009	2%	44%	5%
2008	2%	44%	5%
2007	2%	45%	5%
2006	2%	47%	5%
2005	1%	48%	5%
2004	3%	48%	4%
2003	2%	49%	5%
2002	3%	50%	5%
2001	4%	52%	5%
2000	3%	53%	6%
1999	2%	54%	5%
1998	5%	56%	6%
1997	4%	57%	8%
1996	6%	57%	7%
1995	7%	58%	7%
1994	5%	59%	7%
1993	1%	60%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	0.24	0.65	0.37
2022	0.19	0.65	0.37
2021	0.17	0.66	0.35
2020	0.15	0.65	0.35
2019	0.15	0.65	0.35
2018	0.17	0.65	0.32
2017	0.17	0.65	0.32
2016	0.13	0.65	0.32
2015	0.13	0.64	0.31
2014	0.18	0.64	0.31
2013	0.15	0.64	0.32
2012	0.15	0.64	0.31
2011	0.13	0.65	0.32
2010	0.12	0.64	0.31
2009	0.12	0.64	0.31
2008	0.10	0.63	0.27
2007	0.10	0.63	0.27
2006	0.12	0.63	0.27
2005	0.13	0.62	0.25
2004	0.15	0.63	0.26
2003	0.18	0.63	0.27
2002	0.15	0.62	0.27
2001	0.19	0.62	0.29
2000	0.15	0.62	0.31
1999	0.21	0.60	0.32
1998	0.21	0.59	0.34
1997	0.20	0.58	0.35
1996	0.22	0.58	0.35
1995	0.22	0.58	0.37
1994	0.20	0.57	0.39
1993	0.06	0.56	0.41
1992	0.15	0.56	0.43
1991	0.12	0.54	0.42

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	68%	39%	67%
2022	42%	29%	42%
2021	100%	42%	87%
2020	68%	43%	72%
2019	68%	43%	72%
2018	82%	42%	81%
2017	82%	42%	81%
2016	80%	33%	81%
2015	78%	34%	81%
2014	67%	36%	71%
2013	75%	37%	73%
2012	78%	36%	70%
2009	5%	39%	5%
2008	2%	29%	3%
2007	72%	32%	69%

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Eligible for

17%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Silvestre S Herrera School	Arizona	Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District
2023	13%	7%	10%
2021	17%	9%	12%
2020	7%	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%	8%
2018	13%	9%	10%
2017	13%	9%	10%
2016	8%	11%	6%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	11%	14%	7%
2013	12%	10%	7%
2012	8%	11%	6%
2009	94%	10%	95%
2008	97%	9%	96%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silvestre S Herrera School's ranking?

Silvestre S Herrera School is ranked #1363 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Silvestre S Herrera School?

475 students attend Silvestre S Herrera School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Silvestre S Herrera School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Silvestre S Herrera School?

Silvestre S Herrera School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Silvestre S Herrera School offer ?

Silvestre S Herrera School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Silvestre S Herrera School part of?

Silvestre S Herrera School is part of Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District.

In what neighborhood is Silvestre S Herrera School located?

Silvestre S Herrera School is located in the Central City neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 20 other public schools located in Central City.