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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,059 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
2,092 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
33,884 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 607 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
0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
150 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
5%
# Asian Students
15 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,301 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
47%
# Black Students
457 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
95 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
4%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
220
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,104 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,104
$11,421
Spending / Student
$13,588
$11,323
Best Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Crockett Elementary 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: PK-6
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Griffith Elementary 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: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Balsz Online Academy (B.o.a.)
(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
| 29 students
Rank: #44.
Pat Tillman Middle 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: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Brunson-lee Elementary 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: PK-6
| 431 students
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