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 14 public preschools serving 7,768 students in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
10,828 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
22,970 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
96 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
294 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,004 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
49%
# Black Students
733 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
4,031 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
37%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
624 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
403
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
1,015
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,030
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,058
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,116
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,180
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,183
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,208
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,313
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,319
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
3
460
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verrado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20873 W Sunrise Ln
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1600
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Mabel Padgett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15430 W. Turney
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3200
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 605 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Scott L Libby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18701 W Thomas Rd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6200
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #77.
Corte Sierra Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3300 N Santa Fe Trl
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1000
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1000
Grades: PK-6
| 560 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Dreaming Summit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13335 W Missouri Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1200
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 702 students
Rank: #1010.
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2150 N Rancho Santa Fe Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6500
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #1111.
Barbara B. Robey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5340 N. Wigwam Creek Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: n/an/a
Litchfield Preschool
Magnet School
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6042
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6042
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Palm Valley Preschool
Magnet School
2801 N 135th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6042
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6042
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rancho Santa Fe Preschool
Magnet School
2150 N. Rancho Santa Fe Blvd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6042
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6042
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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