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Phoenix Elementary District (4256) 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 5,016 students in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) 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 Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
15 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
106 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
75 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,874 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
49%
# Black Students
509 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
342 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
7%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
501
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
516
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
543
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
559
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
527
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
3
465
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,609 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,950 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,609
$11,421
Spending / Student
$16,950
$11,323
Best Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2301 N 13th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3914
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3914
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Magnet Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2602 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 257-6281
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 257-6281
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 N 16th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3835
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3835
Grades: PK-8
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Silvestre S Herrera School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 S 11th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3885
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3885
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Kenilworth Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1210 N 5th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3889
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3889
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3853
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3853
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas A Edison School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
804 N 18th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3848
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3848
Grades: PK-8
| 439 students
Rank: #88.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3925
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3925
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #99.
Maie Bartlett Heard School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 257-3880
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 257-3880
Grades: PK-8
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
Mary Mcleod Bethune School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1310 S 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3830
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3830
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
Rank: #1111.
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
707 W Grant St
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3844
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3844
Grades: PK-8
| 158 students
Rank: #1212.
Garfield School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 N 13th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3863
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3863
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1313.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1121 S 3rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3902
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3902
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: n/an/a
910 E Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3901
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3901
Grades: PK-K
| 95 students
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