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Glendale Elementary District (4271) 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 preschools serving 5,332 students in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
9,915 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Glendale Elementary District (4271) 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.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
175 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
288 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,097 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
48%
# Black Students
1,069 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
1,000 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
10%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
265 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
929
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
936
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,055
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,078
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,028
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,104
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,087
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,194
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,284
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
139
# Ungraded Students:
27
327
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,052 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,776
$11,274
Spending / Student
$11,052
$11,177
Best Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bicentennial North School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7237 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Garden Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7020 W Ocotillo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014
Grades: PK-6
| 641 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Spirit
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Grades: PK-8
| 654 students
Rank: #44.
Coyote Ridge
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
William C Jack School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6600 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Grades: PK-3
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
Bicentennial South School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Grades: PK-3
| 431 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Vista
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7775 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4017
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4017
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
Rank: #88.
Glendale American School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8530 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008
Grades: PK-8
| 690 students
Rank: #99.
Glendale Landmark School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5730 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001
Grades: PK-8
| 872 students
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