Top Rankings
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,795 students in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
10,936 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#204 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
90 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
302 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,895 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
45%
# Black Students
716 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
4,308 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
39%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
989
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,143
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,165
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,185
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,252
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,310
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,400
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
12
128
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,745 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,293
$11,274
Spending / Student
$8,745
$11,177
Best Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20895 W Hamilton St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 987 students
Rank: #22.
White Tanks Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18825 W. Thomas Rd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Verrado Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20880 W Main St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
Belen Soto Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18601 W Campbell Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #55.
Litchfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 743 students
Rank: #66.
Palm Valley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2801 N 135th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
Western Sky Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4095 N. 144th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 939 students
Rank: #88.
Wigwam Creek Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4510 N 127th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1100
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1100
Grades: 5-8
| 833 students
Rank: #99.
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12448 West Bethany Home Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1700
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 657 students
Rank: n/an/a
272 E Sagebrush St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000
Grades: K-8
| 337 students
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