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Tolleson Elementary District (4264) 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 4 public preschools serving 2,822 students in Tolleson Elementary District (4264) 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 Tolleson Elementary District (4264) 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 96% 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
5 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
2,859 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Tolleson Elementary District (4264) 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
#442 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
26 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,339 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
49%
# Black Students
297 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
115 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
4%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
286
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
5
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,734 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,452 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,734
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,452
$11,161
Best Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arizona Desert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8803 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5260
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5260
Grades: PK-8
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Oasis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8802 W Mcdowell Rd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3901
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3901
Grades: PK-8
| 681 students
Rank: #33.
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9401 W Garfield St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5181
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5181
Grades: PK-8
| 768 students
Rank: #44.
Sheely Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9450 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 907-5270
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 907-5270
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
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