Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District

4510 N 37th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019-3206
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alhambra Elementary District (4280) 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 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 7,705 students in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
10,256 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District, 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#521 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alhambra Elementary District (4280)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alhambra Elementary District (4280)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alhambra Elementary District (4280)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.66
# American Indian Students
165 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
394 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,971 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
45%
# Black Students
1,088 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
467 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
4%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
114
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
1,042
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,022
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,081
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,095
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,106
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,113
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,159
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,233
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,291
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,874 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,335 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alhambra Elementary District (4280)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$127 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Alhambra Elementary District (4280)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,874
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alhambra Elementary District (4280)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,335
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alhambra Elementary District (4280)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alhambra Traditional School
Math: 65% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5725 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 484-8816
Grades: K-8
| 718 students
Rank: #22.
Girls Innovation Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4432 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(602) 336-2070
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
Rank: #33.
Global Of Phoenix
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6615 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2202
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Rank: #44.
Sevilla Elementary School-west Campus
Math: 12% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3851 W Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 347-0232
Grades: 5-8
| 708 students
Rank: #55.
Catalina Ventura School
Math: 9% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6331 W. 39th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 841-7445
Grades: K-8
| 906 students
Rank: #66.
James W. Rice Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 848-8420
Grades: PK-8
| 737 students
Rank: #77.
Cordova Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5631 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Grades: PK-8
| 697 students
Rank: #88.
Carol G. Peck Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5810 N 49th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-3889
Grades: K-8
| 623 students
Rank: #99.
Granada Elementary School-east Campus
Math: 6% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3022 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 589-0110
Grades: 4-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1010.
Barcelona Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6530 N 44th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8616
Grades: PK-8
| 872 students
Rank: #1111.
Choice Learning Academy
Math: 5% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5330 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 246-0699
Grades: 6-8
| 441 students
Rank: #1212.
Valencia Newcomer School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 W Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2283
Grades: PK-8
| 98 students
Rank: #1313.
Madrid Neighborhood School
Math: 4% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3736 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2280
Grades: PK-8
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
4510 N 37th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2920
Grades: K-8
| 352 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 10,256 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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