Laveen Elementary District (4276)

5001 W Dobbins Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339-9733
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 8,111 students in Laveen Elementary District (4276). This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Laveen Elementary District (4276) have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), 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 middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,143 Schools
# Students
8,111 Students
590,886 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
32,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Laveen Elementary District (4276), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 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)
#251 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
34%

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38%
40%

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20%
24%
(2022-23)
41%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
4%

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% Asian
3%
4%

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% Hispanic
63%
46%

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% Black
19%
6%

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% White
9%
35%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,510 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$85 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,137
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$10,510
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Laveen Elementary District (4276) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Gr: PK-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8800 S 55th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Gr: PK-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Laveen Online Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5400 W Carver Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 605-8550
Gr: K-8
Rank: #44.
Estrella Foothills Global Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5400 W Carver Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2050
Gr: PK-8 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Rogers Ranch Stem Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6735 S 47th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2030
Gr: K-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Desert Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6855 W Meadows Loop E
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2020
Gr: PK-8 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Laveen Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 W Mcneil St
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-9110
Gr: PK-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Maurice C. Cash Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3851 W Roeser Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 237-9120
Gr: PK-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7275 W Vineyard Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 605-8540
Gr: K-8 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Cheatham Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4725 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-7040
Gr: PK-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 8,111 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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