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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 7 public middle schools serving 5,022 students in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
5,898 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
23,343 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.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
44 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
98 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,899 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
45%
# Black Students
620 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
1,088 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
18%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
610
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
640
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
638
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
617
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
660
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
690
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
696
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
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.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,297
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,292
$11,161
Best Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Thunder
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 911 students
Rank: #33.
Copper Trails
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 994 students
Rank: #44.
Centerra Mirage Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15151 W Centerra Dr S
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Star
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 638 students
Rank: #66.
Michael Anderson
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Grades: PK-8
| 758 students
Rank: #77.
Avondale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1406 N Central Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
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