Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District

1600 S 107th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323-2209
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 5,877 students in Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), 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 middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
5,877 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
23,343 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#429 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.66
# American Indian Students
72 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
85 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,586 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
45%
# Black Students
623 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
326 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
6%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
172
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
559
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
558
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
600
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
632
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
643
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
688
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
743
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 $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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Littleton Elementary District (4278)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,745
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Littleton Elementary District (4278)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,686
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Littleton Elementary District (4278)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Littleton Elementary District (4278) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Country Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10207 W Country Place Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6100
Grades: K-8
| 937 students
Rank: #22.
Quentin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11050 W Whyman Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-6000
Grades: K-8
| 885 students
Rank: #33.
Collier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 S 118th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5900
Grades: PK-8
| 761 students
Rank: #44.
Estrella Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11905 W Cocopah Cir
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 S 107th Ave
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 S Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 802 students
Rank: #77.
Tres Rios Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5025 S 103rd Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-6300
Grades: K-8
| 689 students
Rank: #88.
Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 S 103rd Ave
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
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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