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Florence Unified School District (4437) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,330 students in Florence Unified School District (4437). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Florence Unified School District (4437) have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
9,654 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Florence Unified School District (4437), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Graduation Rate
87%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
200 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
131 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,882 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
46%
# Black Students
715 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
4,335 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
45%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
589
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
523
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
620
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
639
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
660
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
678
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
646
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
789
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
837
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
910
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
867
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
888
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
805
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
1
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,254 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,462
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,254
$11,177
Best Florence Unified School District (4437) Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35900 N Charbray Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-7600
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-7600
Grades: K-8
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Skyline Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1084 San Tan Hills Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Anthem Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 N. Anthem Way
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Grades: PK-9
| 977 students
Rank: #44.
Walker Butte K-8
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29697 N Desert Willow Blvd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #55.
Florence K-8
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
460 S. Park Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Grades: PK-8
| 708 students
Rank: #66.
Copper Basin
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28682 N Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7500
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 614 students
Rank: #77.
San Tan Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W San Tan Heights Blvd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 888-7555
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 888-7555
Grades: PK-8
| 798 students
Rank: #88.
Florence Virtual Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Grades: K-12
| 323 students
Rank: #99.
Magma Ranch K8 School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10980 E. Desert Mountain Boule
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-7300
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1010.
Summit School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 South Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Vista Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 209 students
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