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Osborn Elementary District (4262) 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 5 public preschools serving 2,034 students in Osborn Elementary District (4262) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Osborn Elementary District (4262) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
2,538 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Osborn Elementary District (4262) 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.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
136 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
4%
# Asian Students
54 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,581 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
49%
# Black Students
355 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
14%
6%
# White Students
296 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
12%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
290
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,526 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,511 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,526
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,511
$11,161
Best Osborn Elementary District (4262) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Encanto School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1426 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 707-2300
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 707-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Clarendon School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1225 W Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 707-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 707-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Longview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1209 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 707-2700
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 707-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Solano School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1526 W Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 707-2600
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 707-2600
Grades: PK-8
| 443 students
Rank: n/an/a
Montecito Community School
Magnet School
715 E Montecito Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 707-2500
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 707-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 40 students
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