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 15 public schools serving 5,034 students in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.66
# American Indian Students
106 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
75 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,874 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
48%
# Black Students
509 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
342 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
7%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
501
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
516
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
543
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
559
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
527
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
3
543
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District?
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District manages 15 public schools serving 5,034 students.
What is the rank of Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District?
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District is ranked #423 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District?
77% of Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District?
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Phoenix Elementary District (4256) School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 5,034 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
