Creighton Elementary District (4263) School District

2702 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-7461
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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 7 public preschools serving 3,826 students in Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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 Creighton Elementary District (4263) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
4,900 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Creighton Elementary District (4263) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#540 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
35%
19%
40%
8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.64
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
84%
49%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
5%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,232 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,033 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,232
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,033
$11,323

Best Creighton Elementary District (4263) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Papago School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2013 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 813 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 381-6140
Grades: PK-8
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Loma Linda Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 E Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6020
Grades: PK-8
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
The Creighton Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2802 E. Mcdowell Roaad
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Grades: PK-8
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Larry C Kennedy School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2702 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6180
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
William T Machan Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 E Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 381-6120
Grades: PK-8
| 510 students
Rank: #77.
Gateway School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 N 35th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-4665
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,900 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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