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 8 public preschools serving 4,650 students in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
18 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
10,256 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
22,760 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.
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
165 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
394 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,971 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
48%
# Black Students
1,088 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
467 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
4%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
114
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
1,042
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,022
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,081
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,095
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,106
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,113
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,159
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,233
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,291
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Sevilla Elementary School-east Campus
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 W Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 242-0281
Grades: PK-4
| 756 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Granada Elementary School-west Campus
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3232 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-1403
Grades: PK-4
| 843 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
4730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 246-5155
Grades: PK
| 114 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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