Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District

4825 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008-5917
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 23 students in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District.
Public Preschools in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,278 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Balsz Elementary District (4268) 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#554 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Balsz Elementary District (4268)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Balsz Elementary District (4268)  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.
19%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Balsz Elementary District (4268)  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:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
151 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,389 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
48%
# Black Students
526 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
23%
6%
# White Students
115 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
5%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
270
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
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 $12,953 is higher 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 $12,479 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Balsz Elementary District (4268)  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
$28 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Balsz Elementary District (4268)  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
$12,953
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Balsz Elementary District (4268)  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
$12,479
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Balsz Elementary District (4268)  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 Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Orangedale Early Learning Center
Special Education School
5048 E Oak St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6800
Grades: PK
| 23 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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