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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,876 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 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
9 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
5,844 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
23,343 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 616 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
159 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
105 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,206 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
45%
# Black Students
312 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
2,597 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
44%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
611
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
625
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
602
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
638
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
617
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
598
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
614
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:
4
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,572 is higher 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 $12,319 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,572
$11,257
Spending / Student
$12,319
$11,161
Best Madison Elementary District (4270) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Traditional Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Meadows School
Magnet 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
| 803 students
Rank: #33.
Madison #1 Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 913 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Park School
Magnet 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
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Virtual Academy
Magnet School
5601 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7900
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7900
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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