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Littleton Elementary District (4278) 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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,877 students in Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
5,877 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Littleton Elementary District (4278) 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
#429 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
# American Indian Students
72 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
85 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,586 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
47%
# Black Students
623 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
326 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
6%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
559
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
558
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
600
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
632
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
643
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
688
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
743
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,745 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 $8,686 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,745
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,686
$11,161
Best Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Country Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10207 W Country Place Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6100
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6100
Grades: K-8
| 937 students
Rank: #22.
Quentin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11050 W Whyman Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6000
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6000
Grades: K-8
| 885 students
Rank: #33.
Collier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 S 118th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5900
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5900
Grades: PK-8
| 761 students
Rank: #44.
Estrella Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11905 W Cocopah Cir
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6200
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6200
Grades: K-8
| 932 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lesd Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 S 107th Ave
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-5600
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-5600
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Littleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1252 S Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 802 students
Rank: #77.
Tres Rios Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5025 S 103rd Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-6300
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-6300
Grades: K-8
| 689 students
Rank: #88.
Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 S 103rd Ave
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-6400
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-6400
Grades: K-8
| 788 students
Rank: n/an/a
Underdown Learning Center
Magnet School
1600 S 107th Ave
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-5600
Cashion, AZ 85329
(623) 478-5600
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
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