Madison Elementary District (4270)

5601 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-2903
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Madison Elementary District (4270) 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,856 students in Madison Elementary District (4270). This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Madison Elementary District (4270) have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
5,864 Students
392,137 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
23,855 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison Elementary District (4270), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 601 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%)
45%
34%
53%
40%
33%
24%
(2022-23)
29.5%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
50%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
44%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,529 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,277 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,529
$11,558
Spending / Student
$12,277
$11,459

Best Madison Elementary District (4270) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Richard Simis School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7302 N 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7300
Gr: PK-4 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Madison Heights Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7150 N 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Madison Rose Lane School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1155 E Rose Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 664-7400
Gr: PK-4 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Madison Camelview Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2002 E Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7200
Gr: PK-4 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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