Top Rankings
Laveen Elementary District (4276) 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 elementary schools serving 7,954 students in Laveen Elementary District (4276). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Laveen Elementary District (4276) have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,642 Schools
# Students
7,954 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laveen Elementary District (4276), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
63%
47%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
9%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,371 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,896
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,371
$11,331
Best Laveen Elementary District (4276) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Gr: PK-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Paseo Pointe School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8800 S 55th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Gr: PK-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Laveen Online Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5400 W Carver Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 605-8550
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 605-8550
Gr: K-8
Rank: #44.
Estrella Foothills Global Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5400 W Carver Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2050
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2050
Gr: PK-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Rogers Ranch School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6735 S 47th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2030
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2030
Gr: K-8 | 1,051 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Desert Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6855 W Meadows Loop E
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2020
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2020
Gr: PK-8 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Laveen Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4141 W Mcneil St
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-9110
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-9110
Gr: PK-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Maurice C. Cash Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3851 W Roeser Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 237-9120
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 237-9120
Gr: PK-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7275 W Vineyard Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 605-8540
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 605-8540
Gr: K-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Cheatham Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4725 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-7040
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-7040
Gr: PK-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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