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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,521 students in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
9,854 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
577 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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
111 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
453 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,700 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
46%
# Black Students
980 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
431 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
940
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,003
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,103
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,071
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,141
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,065
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,114
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,130
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,161
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,359 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,838 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,359
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,838
$11,323
Best Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alhambra Traditional 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
| 742 students
Rank: #22.
Global Academy Of Phoenix
(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
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Catalina Ventura 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
| 886 students
Rank: #44.
Sevilla Elementary School-west Campus
(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: 4-8
| 680 students
Rank: #55.
James W. Rice Elementary 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
| 742 students
Rank: #66.
Cordova Elementary 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
| 608 students
Rank: #77.
Granada Elementary School-east Campus
(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
| 696 students
Rank: #88.
Barcelona Elementary 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
| 873 students
Rank: #99.
Carol G. Peck Elementary 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
| 683 students
Rank: #1010.
Madrid Neighborhood 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
| 602 students
Rank: #1111.
Choice Learning Academy
(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: 4-8
| 500 students
Rank: #1212.
Valencia Newcomer 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
| 157 students
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