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Heritage Elementary School (81076) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 892 students in Heritage Elementary School (81076) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Heritage Elementary School (81076) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
892 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Heritage Elementary School (81076) 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
#366 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
11 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
8 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
449 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
45%
# Black Students
162 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
18%
6%
# White Students
187 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
21%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
86
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,752 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,242
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,752
$11,161
Best Heritage Elementary School (81076) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary - Williams
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
790 E Rodeo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(928) 635-3998
Glendale, AZ 85307
(928) 635-3998
Grades: K-8
| 69 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6805 N 125th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 742-3956
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 742-3956
Grades: K-8
| 823 students
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