Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District

295 W Western Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Avondale Elementary District (4272) 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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,960 students in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
5,960 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#268 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
35%
38%
40%
24%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
67%
47%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
17%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,185 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,189
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,185
$11,323

Best Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Grades: PK-8
| 708 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Thunder
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 946 students
Rank: #33.
Copper Trails
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #44.
Centerra Mirage Stem Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15151 W Centerra Dr S
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Star
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #66.
Michael Anderson
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Grades: PK-8
| 733 students
Rank: #77.
Eliseo C. Felix School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
540 E La Pasada Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4300
Grades: 2-5
| 521 students
Rank: #88.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 N Central Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Grades: 5-8
| 409 students
Rank: #99.
Lattie Coor
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 W La Canada Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4400
Grades: PK-2
| 351 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,960 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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