ASDB - Phoenix Day School for the Deaf

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)

228 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The **ASDB Phoenix Day School (PDSD)**, located at 1935 W. Hayward Avenue in Phoenix, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB). The school is dedicated to serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing, providing a comprehensive academic environment tailored to the unique communication and linguistic needs of its student body. By fostering a bilingual-bicultural approach, the school ensures that students have access to high-quality instruction in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English, supporting their development as confident, autonomous learners.

Beyond the classroom, the Phoenix Day School is recognized for cultivating a vibrant, inclusive community that emphasizes social-emotional growth and cultural identity. The campus is equipped with specialized resources and staffed by professionals trained in deaf education, allowing the school to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities and support services. As a state-funded program, PDSD plays a vital role in Arizona’s educational landscape, acting as both a school and a resource center that empowers deaf and hard-of-hearing students to achieve their full potential while actively engaging with the broader community.

228

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASDB - Phoenix Day School for the Deaf
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	148
Black	19
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	15

Hispanic
148 (64.9 %)
White
40 (17.5 %)
Black
19 (8.3 %)
American Indian
15 (6.6 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
Phone:	(602)771-5400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 15

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 14