Top Rankings
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 6,452 students in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
10,828 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) 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
#197 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
96 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
294 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,004 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
45%
# Black Students
733 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
4,031 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
37%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
624 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
403
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,015
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,030
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,058
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,116
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,180
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,183
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,208
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,313
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,319
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:
3
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,832 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,386
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,832
$11,161
Best Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20895 W Hamilton St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #22.
Litchfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 707 students
Rank: #33.
White Tanks Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18825 W. Thomas Rd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #44.
Belen Soto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18601 W Campbell Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 997 students
Rank: #55.
Western Sky Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4095 N. 144th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 954 students
Rank: #66.
Verrado Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20880 W Main St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 675 students
Rank: #77.
Palm Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2801 N 135th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #88.
Wigwam Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4510 N 127th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1100
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1100
Grades: 5-8
| 785 students
Rank: #99.
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12448 West Bethany Home Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1700
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 630 students
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