Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District

1817 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006-2133
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,939 students in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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)
#406 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
27%
40%
16%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
77%
47%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
7%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,609 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,950 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,609
$11,421
Spending / Student
$16,950
$11,323

Best Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2301 N 13th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3914
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Magnet Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2602 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 257-6281
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
707 W Grant St
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3844
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
330 N 16th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3835
Gr: PK-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kenilworth Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 N 5th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3889
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Silvestre S Herrera School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 S 11th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3885
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Phoenix #1 Iacademy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1817 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3755
Gr: K-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Thomas A Edison School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
804 N 18th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3848
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3925
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Garfield School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
811 N 13th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3863
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
915 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3853
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Mary Mcleod Bethune School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 S 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3830
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Maie Bartlett Heard School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 257-3880
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1121 S 3rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3902
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,034 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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