Top Rankings
Madison Elementary District (4270) 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,953 students in Madison Elementary District (4270) 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 Madison Elementary District (4270) School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
5,874 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Madison Elementary District (4270) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
154 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
108 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,275 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
46%
# Black Students
287 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
2,562 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
43%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
482 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
333
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
544
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
617
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
594
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
658
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
598
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
5
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,508 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,256 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$72 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,508
$11,421

Spending / Student
$12,256
$11,323

Best Madison Elementary District (4270) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Traditional Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
925 E Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000
Grades: K-8
| 774 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Meadows School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 W Ocotillo Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 664-7600
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 664-7600
Grades: 5-8
| 813 students
Rank: #33.
Madison #1 Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5525 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7100
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7100
Grades: 5-8
| 886 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Park School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1431 E. Campbell
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 664-7500
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 664-7500
Grades: 5-8
| 480 students
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