Top Rankings
Union Elementary District (4277) 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 3 public schools serving 1,663 students in Union Elementary District (4277) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Union Elementary District (4277) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,497 Schools
# Students
1,663 Students
1,127,236 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Union Elementary District (4277) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 613 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
53 Students
56,116 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
21 Students
35,991 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,204 Students
539,586 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
48%
# Black Students
276 Students
64,873 Students
% Black Students
17%
6%
# White Students
80 Students
378,219 Students
% White Students
5%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
4,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
48,398 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
20,743
# Students in K Grade:
153
73,376
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
84,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
85,578
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,388. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,305 is less than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,247
$11,388
Spending / Student
$10,305
$11,291
Best Union Elementary District (4277) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hurley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8950 W Illini Rd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5100
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5100
Grades: 3-8
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Dos Rios Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2150 S 87th Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7004
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-7004
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
3834 S 91st Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5000
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5000
Grades: PK-2
| 348 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Elementary District (4277) School District?
Union Elementary District (4277) School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,663 students.
What is the rank of Union Elementary District (4277) School District?
Union Elementary District (4277) School District is ranked #494 out of 613 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Elementary District (4277) School District?
72% of Union Elementary District (4277) School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Elementary District (4277) School District?
Union Elementary District (4277) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Union Elementary District (4277) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,305 is less than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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