Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District
Top Rankings
Balsz Elementary District (4268) 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 2022 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,448 students in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District are David Crockett Elementary School, Griffith Elementary School and Brunson-lee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,473 Students
751,486 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
34,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 619 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 640 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
101 Students
38,451 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
5%
# Asian Students
9 Students
24,492 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
907 Students
343,848 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
46%
# Black Students
324 Students
41,515 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
81 Students
267,072 Students
% White Students
5%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,809 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
29,499 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
11,282
# Students in K Grade:
222
72,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
80,088
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
79,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
80,053
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
80,782
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
81,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
85,725
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
70,272
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,745
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,549
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,201
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,559
# Ungraded Students:
-
353
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,496 is higher than the state median of $10,926. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,278 is higher than the state median of $10,526. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$26 MM
$4 MM

Spending (19-20)
$24 MM
$4 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,496
$10,926

Spending / Student
$16,278
$10,526

Best Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Crockett Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6600
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6600
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Griffith Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4505 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6700
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6700
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Brunson-lee Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 N 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6900
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6900
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
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