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 7 public preschools serving 6,251 students in Laveen Elementary District (4276). 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) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
8,111 Students
392,137 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
23,855 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
50%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
9%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,190 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,704
$11,558
Spending / Student
$9,190
$11,459
Best Laveen Elementary District (4276) Public Preschools (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 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy
(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 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
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 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
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 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
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 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
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 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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