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Tolleson Elementary District (4264) 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,867 students in Tolleson Elementary District (4264) 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 Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
2,867 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.66
# American Indian Students
33 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
33 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,349 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
46%
# Black Students
279 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
116 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
4%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
293
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
336
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
3
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,698 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,420 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,698
$11,274
Spending / Student
$11,420
$11,177
Best Tolleson Elementary District (4264) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arizona Desert Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8803 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5260
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5260
Grades: PK-8
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9401 W Garfield St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5181
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5181
Grades: PK-8
| 793 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8802 W Mcdowell Rd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3901
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3901
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #44.
Sheely Farms Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9450 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 907-5270
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 907-5270
Grades: PK-8
| 634 students
Rank: n/an/a
9261 West Van Buren Street
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3900
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3900
Grades: K-8
| 115 students
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