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Alhambra Elementary District (4280) 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 8 public preschools serving 4,698 students in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
16 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
9,854 Students
395,381 Students
# Teachers
577 Teachers
23,848 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alhambra Elementary District (4280) 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
#436 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
78%
49%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
4%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,359 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 $12,838 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,359
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,838
$11,323
Best Alhambra Elementary District (4280) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sevilla Elementary School-east Campus
(Math: 23% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3801 W Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 242-0281
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 242-0281
Gr: PK-4 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Cordova Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5631 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Gr: PK-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Granada Elementary School-west Campus
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3232 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-1403
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-1403
Gr: PK-4 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
James W. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4530 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 848-8420
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 848-8420
Gr: PK-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Barcelona Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6530 N 44th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8616
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8616
Gr: PK-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Madrid Neighborhood School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3736 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2280
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2280
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Valencia Newcomer School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3802 W Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2283
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 336-2283
Gr: PK-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
4730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 246-5155
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 246-5155
Gr: PK | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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