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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,968 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
819 Schools
# Students
5,844 Students
387,005 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
23,053 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 627 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
159 Students
16,918 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
105 Students
8,904 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,206 Students
189,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
49%
# Black Students
312 Students
21,424 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
2,597 Students
131,945 Students
% White Students
44%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,454 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
17,023 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
319
18,799
# Students in K Grade:
611
47,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
625
51,093
# Students in 2nd Grade:
602
49,327
# Students in 3rd Grade:
638
50,720
# Students in 4th Grade:
617
49,606
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
48,196
# Students in 6th Grade:
598
35,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
17,656
# Students in 8th Grade:
614
18,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
4
470

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,572 is higher than the state median of $11,215. 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 $11,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$12,572
$11,215
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
$12,319
$11,119
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 (2024-25)

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
| 955 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
| 687 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
| 593 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
| 733 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,844 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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