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Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District

4825 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008-5917
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Balsz Elementary District (4268) 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 5 public preschools serving 2,063 students in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (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 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
2,092 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Balsz Elementary District (4268) 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#522 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
34%
17%
40%
10%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
49%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
4%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,104 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,104
$11,421
Spending / Student
$13,588
$11,323

Best Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4505 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Pat Tillman Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4309 E Belleview Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6500
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Brunson-lee Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 N 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Orangedale Early Learning Center
Special Education School
5048 E Oak St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6800
Gr: PK | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,092 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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