Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District

295 W Western Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Avondale Elementary District (4272) 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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,898 students in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
9 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
5,898 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#268 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Avondale Elementary District (4272)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avondale Elementary District (4272)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avondale Elementary District (4272)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
44 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
98 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,899 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
47%
# Black Students
620 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
1,088 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
18%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
610
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
640
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
638
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
617
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
660
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
690
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
696
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 $10,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,292 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Avondale Elementary District (4272)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Avondale Elementary District (4272)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,297
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Avondale Elementary District (4272)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,292
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Avondale Elementary District (4272)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Thunder
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 911 students
Rank: #33.
Copper Trails
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 994 students
Rank: #44.
Centerra Mirage Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15151 W Centerra Dr S
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Star
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 638 students
Rank: #66.
Michael Anderson
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Grades: PK-8
| 758 students
Rank: #77.
Eliseo C. Felix School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
540 E La Pasada Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4300
Grades: 2-5
| 532 students
Rank: #88.
Avondale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 N Central Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #99.
Lattie Coor
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 W La Canada Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4400
Grades: PK-2
| 344 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,898 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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