Madison Elementary District (4270) School District

5601 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-2903
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 preschools serving 2,921 students in Madison Elementary District (4270) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Madison Elementary District (4270) School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
5,874 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
23,860 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#181 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Madison Elementary District (4270)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Elementary District (4270)  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.
53%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Elementary District (4270)  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.
33%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
154 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
108 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,275 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
49%
# Black Students
287 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
2,562 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
43%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
482 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
333
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
544
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
617
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
594
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
658
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
598
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
5
465

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Madison Elementary District (4270)  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
$72 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Madison Elementary District (4270)  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
$12,508
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Madison Elementary District (4270)  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
$12,256
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Madison Elementary District (4270)  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 Madison Elementary District (4270) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Richard Simis School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7302 N 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7300
Grades: PK-4
| 960 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7150 N 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 677 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Camelview Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2002 E Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7200
Grades: PK-4
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Rose Lane School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1155 E Rose Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 664-7400
Grades: PK-4
| 719 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,874 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 30% in AZ
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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