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Laveen Elementary District (4276) 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 5,790 students in Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
10 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
7,766 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#281 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
213 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
193 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,899 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
49%
# Black Students
1,387 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
18%
6%
# White Students
734 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
9%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
247
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
815
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
851
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
763
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
886
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
799
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
840
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
841
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
860
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
864
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 $10,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,598 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,135
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,598
$11,161
Best Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Grades: PK-8
| 875 students
Rank: #22.
Estrella Foothills Global Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5400 W Carver Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2050
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2050
Grades: PK-8
| 682 students
Rank: #33.
Paseo Pointe School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8800 S 55th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 980 students
Rank: #44.
Laveen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4141 W Mcneil St
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-9110
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 822 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6855 W Meadows Loop E
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2020
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2020
Grades: PK-8
| 848 students
Rank: #66.
Maurice C. Cash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3851 W Roeser Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 237-9120
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 237-9120
Grades: PK-8
| 839 students
Rank: #77.
Cheatham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4725 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-7040
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-7040
Grades: PK-8
| 744 students
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