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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 preschools serving 2,063 students in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
6 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
2,092 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
23,860 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
150 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
15 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,301 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
49%
# Black Students
457 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
95 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
4%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
220
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
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 $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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Orangedale Early Learning Center
Special Education School
5048 E Oak St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6800
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6800
Grades: PK
| 33 students
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