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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 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 5,016 students in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), 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 preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
15 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
5,034 Students
395,381 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
23,848 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.
Overall District Rank
#406 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
49%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2301 N 13th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3914
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2602 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 257-6281
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 W Grant St
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3844
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 N 16th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3835
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1210 N 5th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3889
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 S 11th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3885
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3885
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Thomas A Edison School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
804 N 18th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3848
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3848
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3925
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3925
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Garfield School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 N 13th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3863
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3863
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3853
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3853
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Mary Mcleod Bethune School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1310 S 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3830
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3830
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Maie Bartlett Heard School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 257-3880
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 257-3880
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1121 S 3rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3902
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 257-3902
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
910 E Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3901
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3901
Gr: PK-K | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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