Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District

272 E Sagebrush St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-4934
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 14 public preschools serving 7,555 students in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
10,936 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
22,760 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#204 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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.
48%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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:

0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
90 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
302 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,895 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
48%
# Black Students
716 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
4,308 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
39%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
379
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
989
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,143
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,165
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,185
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,252
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,310
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,400
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
139
# Ungraded Students:
12
327

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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
$96 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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
$9,293
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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
$8,745
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Litchfield Elementary District (4281)  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 Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verrado Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20873 W Sunrise Ln
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 782 students
Rank: #22.
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20895 W Hamilton St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 987 students
Rank: #33.
Belen Soto Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18601 W Campbell Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #44.
Litchfield Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 743 students
Rank: #55.
Mabel Padgett Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15430 W. Turney
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Palm Valley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2801 N 135th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #77.
Scott L Libby Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18701 W Thomas Rd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
Dreaming Summit Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13335 W Missouri Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 664 students
Rank: #99.
Corte Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 N Santa Fe Trl
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1000
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
Rank: #1010.
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2150 N Rancho Santa Fe Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #1111.
Barbara B. Robey Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5340 N. Wigwam Creek Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
Litchfield Preschool
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6042
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Palm Valley Preschool
2801 N 135th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6042
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2150 N. Rancho Santa Fe Blvd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6042
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 10,936 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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