Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District

4510 N 37th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019-3206
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,521 students in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, 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 22% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
9,854 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
577 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#436 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
21%
40%
11%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
78%
46%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
4%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,359 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 $12,838 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,359
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,838
$11,323

Best Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alhambra Traditional School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5725 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 484-8816
Gr: K-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Global Academy Of Phoenix
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6615 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2202
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Catalina Ventura School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6331 W. 39th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 841-7445
Gr: K-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Sevilla Elementary School-west Campus
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3851 W Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 347-0232
Gr: 4-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Cordova Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5631 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Gr: PK-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
James W. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 848-8420
Gr: PK-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Barcelona Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6530 N 44th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8616
Gr: PK-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Carol G. Peck Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5810 N 49th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-3889
Gr: K-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Madrid Neighborhood School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3736 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2280
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Granada Elementary School-east Campus
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3022 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 589-0110
Gr: 4-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Choice Learning Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5330 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 246-0699
Gr: 4-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Valencia Newcomer School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 W Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2283
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 9,854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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