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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,799 students in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
5,799 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
53 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
95 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,845 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
46%
# Black Students
641 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
1,042 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
18%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
575
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
623
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
612
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
584
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
628
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
661
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
760
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
3
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,472 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 $10,468 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,472
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,468
$11,177
Best Avondale Elementary District (4272) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Grades: PK-8
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Centerra Mirage Stem Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15151 W Centerra Dr S
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Copper Trails
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Thunder
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 886 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Star
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Michael Anderson
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Grades: PK-8
| 755 students
Rank: #77.
Eliseo C. Felix School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 E La Pasada Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4300
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4300
Grades: 2-5
| 553 students
Rank: #88.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1406 N Central Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: n/an/a
220 W La Canada Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4400
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4400
Grades: PK-2
| 323 students
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