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Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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 7 public preschools serving 3,826 students in Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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 Creighton Elementary District (4263) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (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
10 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
4,900 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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
#492 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
84%
49%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
5%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,232 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,033 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,232
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,033
$11,323
Best Creighton Elementary District (4263) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Papago School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2013 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6100
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6100
Gr: PK-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3501 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 381-6140
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 381-6140
Gr: PK-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Loma Linda Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2002 E Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6020
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6020
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
The Creighton Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2802 E. Mcdowell Roaad
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Larry C Kennedy School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2702 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6180
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6180
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Gateway School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N 35th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-4665
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-4665
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
William T Machan Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2140 E Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 381-6120
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 381-6120
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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