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Balsz Elementary District (4268) 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,142 students in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
6 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
2,176 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Balsz Elementary District (4268) 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
#572 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
148 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
5%
# Asian Students
13 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,339 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
47%
# Black Students
486 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
105 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
5%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
225
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
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 $13,560 is higher 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 $13,064 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,560
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,064
$11,161
Best Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Crockett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6600
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6600
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Griffith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4505 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6700
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6700
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Balsz Online Academy (B.o.a.)
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4825 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6400
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6400
Grades: K-8
| 42 students
Rank: #44.
Pat Tillman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4309 E Belleview Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6500
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Brunson-lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1350 N 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6900
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6900
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
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