Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District

5001 W Dobbins Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339-9733
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Laveen Elementary District (4276) 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 7 public preschools serving 5,397 students in Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
10 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
7,551 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Laveen Elementary District (4276) 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#322 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  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.
32%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  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
177 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
168 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,711 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
48%
# Black Students
1,441 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
19%
6%
# White Students
754 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
10%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
214
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
792
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
708
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
840
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
830
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
830
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
817
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
861
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
871
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 $10,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,871 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  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
$75 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  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
$10,424
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Laveen Elementary District (4276)  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
$9,871
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Laveen Elementary District (4276)  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 Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Grades: PK-8
| 828 students
Rank: #22.
Estrella Foothills Global Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5400 W Carver Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2050
Grades: PK-8
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Paseo Pointe School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8800 S 55th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #44.
Laveen Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 W Mcneil St
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 786 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6855 W Meadows Loop E
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2020
Grades: PK-8
| 789 students
Rank: #66.
Maurice C. Cash Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3851 W Roeser Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 237-9120
Grades: PK-8
| 825 students
Rank: #77.
Cheatham Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4725 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-7040
Grades: PK-8
| 829 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 7,551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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