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Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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 preschools serving 3,925 students in Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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 Creighton Elementary District (4263) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
5,075 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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
#540 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
171 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
31 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,210 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
49%
# Black Students
271 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
277 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
6%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
493
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
540
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
557
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
573
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
568
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
540
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
597
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,741 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,619 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,741
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,619
$11,161
Best Creighton Elementary District (4263) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Papago School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2013 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6100
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 822 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 381-6140
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 381-6140
Grades: PK-8
| 795 students
Rank: #33.
Loma Linda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2002 E Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6020
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6020
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #44.
The Creighton Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2802 E. Mcdowell Roaad
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Larry C Kennedy School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2702 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6180
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6180
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
William T Machan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2140 E Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 381-6120
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 381-6120
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
Rank: #77.
Gateway School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N 35th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-4665
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-4665
Grades: PK-8
| 543 students
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