Creighton Elementary District (4263)

2702 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-7461
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 4,835 students in Creighton Elementary District (4263). This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Creighton Elementary District (4263) have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
4,835 Students
599,918 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
33,128 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Creighton Elementary District (4263), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#492 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
19%
40%
8%
24%
(2022-23)
47.6%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
84%
46%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
6%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,423 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,195 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% 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
$14,423
$11,558
Spending / Student
$12,195
$11,459

Best Creighton Elementary District (4263) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Biltmore Preparatory Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4601 N 34th St
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 381-6160
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Excelencia School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2181 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 381-4670
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Papago School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2013 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6100
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 381-6140
Gr: PK-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Loma Linda Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 E Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6080
Gr: PK-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
The Creighton Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2802 E. Mcdowell Roaad
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Larry C Kennedy School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2702 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6180
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Gateway School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 N 35th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-4665
Gr: PK-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Creighton Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2702 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6023
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
William T Machan Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 E Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 381-6120
Gr: PK-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,835 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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