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Madison Elementary District (4270)

Item: Madison Elementary District (4270)
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

5601 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-2903

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Top 30%

Tel: (602) 664-7900

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Top Rankings

Madison Elementary District (4270) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,143 Schools

# Students

5,864 Students

590,886 Students

# Teachers

297 Teachers

32,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
Pre-K	61	8
Kind	67	46
1	83	49
2	84	51
3	89	53
4	80	53
5	653	59
6	628	87
7	662	119
8	601	120

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District Rank

Madison Elementary District (4270), which is ranked within the top 30% 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)

#134 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)
2023	#134
2022	#181
2021	#182
2019	#143
2018	#138
2017	#129
2016	#120
2015	#182
2014	#152
2013	#134
2012	#127
2011	#133
2010	#105

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	45%	34%
2022	42%	35%
2021	40%	32%
2019	58%	45%
2018	59%	45%
2017	56%	42%
2016	52%	39%
2015	49%	38%
2014	73%	63%
2013	74%	63%
2012	73%	63%
2011	70%	62%
2010	71%	60%

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53%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2022	53%	40%
2021	51%	39%
2019	58%	45%
2018	59%	44%
2017	57%	42%
2016	55%	40%
2015	48%	38%
2014	86%	79%
2013	86%	78%
2012	85%	77%
2011	84%	77%
2010	82%	74%

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33%

24%

(2022-23)

29.5%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	29.5%	41.2%
2022	33.8%	46.9%
2021	12.4%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	0.66	0.65
2022	0.65	0.65
2021	0.65	0.66
2020	0.65	0.65
2019	0.65	0.65
2018	0.64	0.65
2017	0.64	0.65
2016	0.64	0.65
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.64	0.64
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.63	0.64
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.61	0.63
2007	0.61	0.63
2006	0.61	0.63
2005	0.60	0.62
2004	0.59	0.63
2003	0.58	0.63
2002	0.57	0.62
2001	0.54	0.62
2000	0.54	0.61
1999	0.51	0.59
1998	0.49	0.59
1997	0.49	0.58
1996	0.47	0.58
1995	0.45	0.58
1994	0.43	0.56
1993	0.41	0.57
1992	0.37	0.56
1991	0.33	0.56
1990	0.31	0.54
1989	0.25	0.54
1988	0.20	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	7%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	6%	6%
2008	6%	5%
2007	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%
2005	7%	6%
2004	6%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	6%	8%
2000	6%	8%
1999	6%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	6%	7%
1996	7%	7%
1995	5%	7%
1994	5%	7%
1993	5%	7%
1992	4%	7%
1991	4%	7%
1990	5%	7%
1989	4%	7%
1988	3%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

39%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	38%	47%
2022	38%	47%
2021	38%	46%
2020	38%	45%
2019	38%	45%
2018	39%	45%
2017	39%	45%
2016	36%	45%
2015	36%	45%
2014	35%	44%
2013	35%	43%
2012	33%	43%
2011	33%	42%
2010	33%	41%
2009	32%	41%
2008	32%	42%
2007	32%	41%
2006	32%	39%
2005	31%	38%
2004	31%	37%
2003	29%	36%
2002	26%	35%
2001	23%	33%
2000	22%	32%
1999	20%	32%
1998	19%	31%
1997	18%	30%
1996	16%	30%
1995	15%	29%
1994	13%	28%
1993	12%	27%
1992	10%	25%
1991	11%	24%
1990	9%	24%
1989	7%	22%
1988	5%	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	7%	6%
2010	7%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	6%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	6%	5%
1999	5%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	4%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% White

44%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	45%	35%
2022	45%	35%
2021	45%	36%
2020	46%	38%
2019	46%	38%
2018	46%	38%
2017	46%	38%
2016	48%	39%
2015	48%	40%
2014	48%	41%
2013	49%	42%
2012	51%	42%
2011	52%	42%
2010	52%	44%
2009	53%	44%
2008	53%	44%
2007	53%	45%
2006	53%	47%
2005	54%	49%
2004	56%	48%
2003	57%	49%
2002	60%	50%
2001	64%	52%
2000	64%	53%
1999	67%	55%
1998	69%	56%
1997	69%	57%
1996	71%	57%
1995	73%	58%
1994	75%	60%
1993	76%	60%
1992	79%	61%
1991	82%	62%
1990	82%	63%
1989	84%	64%
1988	89%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,527 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,314 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$91 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	$91 MM	$5 MM
2022	$85 MM	$5 MM
2021	$73 MM	$4 MM
2020	$76 MM	$4 MM
2019	$72 MM	$4 MM
2018	$67 MM	$4 MM
2017	$63 MM	$4 MM
2016	$64 MM	$3 MM
2015	$53 MM	$3 MM
2014	$62 MM	$3 MM
2012	$56 MM	$3 MM
2011	$54 MM	$3 MM
2010	$53 MM	$3 MM
2009	$54 MM	$2 MM
2008	$53 MM	$2 MM
2007	$51 MM	$2 MM
2006	$48 MM	$2 MM
2005	$43 MM	$2 MM
2004	$45 MM	$2 MM
2003	$43 MM	$2 MM
2002	$38 MM	$2 MM
2001	$39 MM	$1 MM
1999	$38 MM	$2 MM
1998	$30 MM	$2 MM
1997	$25 MM	$7 MM
1996	$27 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$6 MM
1992	$22 MM	$5 MM
1990	$18 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	$107 MM	$5 MM
2022	$75 MM	$5 MM
2021	$72 MM	$4 MM
2020	$74 MM	$4 MM
2019	$73 MM	$4 MM
2018	$81 MM	$4 MM
2017	$61 MM	$3 MM
2016	$67 MM	$3 MM
2015	$51 MM	$2 MM
2014	$53 MM	$3 MM
2012	$54 MM	$3 MM
2011	$63 MM	$2 MM
2010	$51 MM	$2 MM
2009	$55 MM	$2 MM
2008	$66 MM	$2 MM
2007	$60 MM	$2 MM
2006	$51 MM	$2 MM
2005	$37 MM	$2 MM
2004	$66 MM	$1 MM
2003	$38 MM	$1 MM
2002	$34 MM	$1 MM
2001	$33 MM	$2 MM
1999	$30 MM	$2 MM
1998	$35 MM	$2 MM
1997	$44 MM	$6 MM
1996	$35 MM	$6 MM
1995	$24 MM	$6 MM
1992	$19 MM	$5 MM
1990	$26 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,527

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	$16,480	$13,732
2022	$15,151	$14,298
2021	$13,172	$11,986
2020	$12,761	$10,794
2019	$12,155	$11,173
2018	$11,673	$11,763
2017	$10,737	$10,306
2016	$11,360	$9,541
2015	$8,922	$9,449
2014	$10,562	$8,489
2012	$9,407	$9,312
2011	$9,443	$9,958
2010	$9,661	$9,449
2009	$9,365	$9,374
2008	$9,517	$9,689
2007	$9,566	$9,028
2006	$9,051	$7,988
2005	$8,109	$7,640
2004	$8,661	$7,113
2003	$8,215	$6,846
2002	$7,460	$7,000
2001	$8,028	$5,056
1999	$7,947	$5,976
1998	$6,064	$5,422
1997	$5,561	$15,154
1995	$5,210	$5,429
1992	$5,614	$5,848
1990	$4,923	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$18,314

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Elementary District (4270)	Arizona
2023	$19,437	$12,762
2022	$13,461	$12,449
2021	$12,906	$11,177
2020	$12,536	$10,562
2019	$12,272	$10,609
2018	$14,145	$11,165
2017	$10,376	$9,883
2016	$11,822	$8,430
2015	$8,558	$8,879
2014	$8,986	$8,678
2012	$9,182	$9,270
2011	$10,894	$9,464
2010	$9,267	$8,879
2009	$9,575	$8,323
2008	$11,772	$8,177
2007	$11,308	$7,648
2006	$9,702	$7,012
2005	$6,933	$6,644
2004	$12,573	$6,165
2003	$7,378	$5,701
2002	$6,626	$6,081
2001	$6,836	$6,763
1999	$6,250	$6,021
1998	$7,139	$5,233
1997	$9,677	$13,894
1995	$5,416	$5,519
1992	$4,925	$5,527
1990	$7,018	$5,213

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Best Madison Elementary District (4270) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison Traditional Academy

(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

925 E Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000

Gr: K-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Madison Meadows School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

225 W Ocotillo Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 664-7600

Gr: 5-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Madison #1 Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5525 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7100

Gr: 5-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Madison Park School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1431 E. Campbell
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 664-7500

Gr: 5-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 5,864 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education