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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 8 public preschools serving 4,791 students in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
17 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
10,157 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
557 Teachers
22,970 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
135 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
431 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,933 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
49%
# Black Students
1,029 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
447 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
5%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
948
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,100
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,037
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,148
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,101
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,110
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,090
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,203
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,241
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Alhambra Preschool Academy
Magnet School
4730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 246-5155
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 246-5155
Grades: PK
| 179 students
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