Riverside Elementary District (4257)

1414 S 51st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 381 students in Riverside Elementary District (4257). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Riverside Elementary District (4257) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
850 Schools
# Students
804 Students
390,612 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
23,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverside Elementary District (4257), which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#385 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
24%
(2022-23)
47.2%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
72%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
19%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
4%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,842 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,199 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,842
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,199
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Riverside Elementary District (4257) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Traditional School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1414 S 51st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 272-1339
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 804 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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