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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 8 public preschools serving 4,698 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
9,854 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
577 Teachers
23,860 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
111 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
453 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,700 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
49%
# Black Students
980 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
431 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
4%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
940
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,003
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,103
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,071
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,141
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,065
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,114
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,130
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,161
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sevilla Elementary School-east Campus
(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
| 748 students
Rank: #22.
Granada Elementary School-west Campus
(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
| 842 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
Rank: n/an/a
4730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 246-5155
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 246-5155
Grades: PK
| 126 students
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