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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 5,030 students in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
9 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
5,960 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
41 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
93 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,973 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
49%
# Black Students
704 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
995 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
17%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
581
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
654
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
653
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
648
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
660
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
637
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
707
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 $10,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,185 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$10,189
$11,421
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
$10,185
$11,323
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Grades: PK-8
| 708 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Thunder
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 946 students
Rank: #33.
Copper Trails
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #44.
Centerra Mirage Stem Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15151 W Centerra Dr S
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Star
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #66.
Michael Anderson
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Grades: PK-8
| 733 students
Rank: #77.
Lattie Coor
(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
| 351 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,960 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 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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