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Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,978 students in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
10,157 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
557 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
# American Indian Students
135 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
431 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,933 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
47%
# Black Students
1,029 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
447 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
5%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
948
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,100
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,037
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,148
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,101
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,110
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,090
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,203
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,241
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,990 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,455 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,990
$11,257
Spending / Student
$12,455
$11,161
Best Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alhambra Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5725 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 484-8816
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 484-8816
Grades: K-8
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Global Academy Of Phoenix
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6615 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2202
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2202
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Catalina Ventura School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6331 W. 39th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 841-7445
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 841-7445
Grades: K-8
| 872 students
Rank: #44.
Sevilla Elementary School-west Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3851 W Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 347-0232
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 347-0232
Grades: 5-8
| 667 students
Rank: #55.
Sevilla Elementary School-east Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 W Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 242-0281
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 242-0281
Grades: PK-4
| 768 students
Rank: #66.
Granada Elementary School-west Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3232 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-1403
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-1403
Grades: PK-4
| 857 students
Rank: #77.
Arizona K-8 Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4510 N 37th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(623) 455-7300
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(623) 455-7300
Grades: K-8
| 112 students
Rank: #88.
James W. Rice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4530 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 848-8420
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 848-8420
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4711 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 242-2442
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 242-2442
Grades: K-5
| 805 students
Rank: #1010.
Cordova Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5631 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Grades: PK-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1111.
Granada Elementary School-east Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3022 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 589-0110
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 589-0110
Grades: 4-8
| 783 students
Rank: #1212.
Barcelona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6530 N 44th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8616
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8616
Grades: PK-8
| 858 students
Rank: #1313.
Carol G. Peck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5810 N 49th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-3889
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-3889
Grades: K-8
| 667 students
Rank: #1414.
Madrid Neighborhood School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3736 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2280
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2280
Grades: PK-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1515.
Choice Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5330 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 246-0699
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 246-0699
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #1616.
Valencia Newcomer School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3802 W Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2283
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2283
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
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