Mabel Padgett Elementary School

Goodyear, AZ 85395

Phone: (623) 547-3200
Fax: (623) 536-3421
District: Litchfield Elementary District

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK-5 • 660 students

Goodyear's Mabel Padgett Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Litchfield Elementary District. It is among the few public schools in Arizona to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

Mabel Padgett Elementary School is a public school located in Goodyear, AZ. 660 students attend Mabel Padgett Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 6/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Arizona Academic Standards Assessment data from Arizona Department of Education, and using 2025 Arizona Science Field Test data from Arizona Department of Education.
Student Growth 3/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Arizona Department of Education.

Posted: December 4, 2018

My daughter is excelling here! She loves going to school and I love seeing her grow socially, emotionally, and academically.

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Posted: April 25, 2017

I love this school! My daughter's academic confidence has soared since attending. The teachers are amazing. The school does a great job of laying the foundation for a lifetime love of learning.

Posted: January 14, 2017

The teachers are cut rate, the staff is snarky and lackluster. And the principal si.ply acts like she could care less about the students or their parents. The curriculum is rudimentary at best. They just push kids through in this district without even caring if they've learned anything or not. Do yourself a favor, and look into a public charter school, before blindly placing your child in a litchfield elementary school district school.

Posted: November 22, 2014

This school is amazing. My son has had AMAZING teachers (Lovato and Pawlowski) who have helped him make great strides both academically and socially/behaviorally. As an educator I love that the administration is visible around campus and the entire staff is always welcoming and friendly. I also appreciate all of the family events the PTA sponsors to keep the community and families involved.

Posted: October 10, 2013

Our kids love their school and so do we. The school has electives for the kids including art, PE, music, library and character education. The teachers are always friendly, even the one's that don't have my kids in their classes. We have had great experiences all around from the front office to the nurse to after school activities with the PTO for family nights. My kids knew who the principal was the first week of school, she is often directing traffic in the parking lot.

Posted: September 26, 2013

Mabel Padgett has been a great school for son Devin. He has autism and is now age 8. He is not potty trained, but id very intelligent. The special ed teachers, inclusion teachers, and aides are so great. I have actually thought of sending my other son to Mabel Padgett because of the positive environment. There is also a great no bullying program, family functions, and the principal is AMAZING! I must also mention the support staff in the office. They are so helpful and always greet us with a smile. They know my son's name a make a point to acknowledge him every morning coming into school.

Posted: June 26, 2013

Mabel Pagett is received an "A" rating for the AZ Department of Education and the Litchfield District is the #1 elementary district in Maricopa County. My son started there when the school opened 3 years ago and we have had nothing but great experiences with the principal, teacher and other parents. There is a great sense of community within this school.

Posted: April 27, 2013

My daughter is a Kindergartner at this school and we have had the best experience with the staff. After the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, the principal at Mabel Padgett worked with local law enforcement to make the school a sub station for the police department to increase police presence at the school. This costs nothing extra to the tax payers and it helps keep the children safe. The teachers are amazing and the school has many different ways for parents to stay involved in their child's education.

Posted: October 20, 2012

I have 2 children who attend this school, and my eldest started the first yr the school was open. We have been very happy here. The teachers are amazing! The Parents are very involved, and the staff communicates well to give parents plenty of opportunities to participate with their children. I love how the principle is visible and out in the parking lot directing traffic almost every day

Posted: October 7, 2012

I love this school! My children are learning so much and their test scores improve tremendously. The staff is very communicative. Lots of parent involvement! It makes such a difference when so many care. You can tell that the students really love being there too!

Posted: July 16, 2012

Since Mabel Padgett opened we have had 3 children attend the school. I love the community feel and the fact that the staff is very caring and involved. The school does a great job at keeping parents informed and giving them chances to be involved before, during, or after school!

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