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Peoria Unified School District (4237) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public middle schools serving 35,451 students in Peoria Unified School District (4237). This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237) have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
35,466 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
1,876 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Peoria Unified School District (4237), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
94%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
387 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1,115 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
13,633 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
46%
# Black Students
1,886 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
16,585 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
47%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
105 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,755 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
719
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
2,075
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,217
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,471
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,371
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,464
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,478
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,500
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,588
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,663
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,261
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,383
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,164
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,112
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,611 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,636
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,611
$11,323
Best Peoria Unified School District (4237) Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peoria Traditional School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10851 W Williams Rd
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5350
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5350
Grades: K-8
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Heights Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9687 W Adam Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #33.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12900 N 71st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4725
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4725
Grades: PK-8
| 926 students
Rank: #44.
Sunrise Mountain High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Grades: 7-12
| 1,973 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Grades: 7-12
| 2,562 students
Rank: #66.
Vistancia Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30009 N Sunrise Pt
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,108 students
Rank: #77.
Paseo Verde Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7880 W Greenway Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-5075
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-5075
Grades: PK-8
| 695 students
Rank: #88.
Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7841 W Sweetwater Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4800
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 769 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31501 N Westland Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Grades: PK-8
| 1,276 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9970 W Beardsley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5400
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 872 students
Rank: #1111.
Centennial High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Grades: 7-12
| 2,002 students
Rank: #1212.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1313.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21180 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5225
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5225
Grades: PK-8
| 768 students
Rank: #1414.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8633 W John Cabot Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4875
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4875
Grades: PK-8
| 715 students
Rank: #1515.
Peoria Ecampus
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6625 W. Cholla
Peoria, AZ 85380
(623) 412-5344
Peoria, AZ 85380
(623) 412-5344
Grades: K-12
| 135 students
Rank: #1616.
Desert Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15585 N 91st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6200
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 799 students
Rank: #1717.
Copperwood School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11232 N 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1818.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21258 N 81st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4900
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4900
Grades: PK-8
| 915 students
Rank: #1919.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
Rank: #2020.
Zuni Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10851 W Williams Rd
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5275
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5275
Grades: PK-8
| 841 students
Rank: #2121.
Desert Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12901 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
Rank: #2222.
Ironwood High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,885 students
Rank: #2323.
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
Grades: PK-8
| 690 students
Rank: #2424.
Peoria High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Grades: 7-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #2525.
Peoria Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11501 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4450
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4450
Grades: PK-8
| 517 students
Rank: #2626.
Cactus High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,046 students
Rank: #2727.
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10401 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #2828.
Cotton Boll School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8540 W Butler Dr
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4700
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #2929.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9880 N 77th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6475
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6475
Grades: PK-8
| 698 students
Rank: #3030.
Heritage School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5312 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
Grades: PK-8
| 493 students
Rank: #3131.
Raymond S. Kellis
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Grades: 7-12
| 1,697 students
Rank: #3232.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15808 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4626
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4626
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #3333.
Kachina Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5304 W Crocus Dr
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
Rank: #3434.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6315 W Port Au Prince Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4550
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4550
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: #3535.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7051 W Cholla St
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4675
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4675
Grades: PK-8
| 601 students
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