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Madison Elementary District (4270) School District

5601 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-2903
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Madison Elementary District (4270) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,921 students in Madison Elementary District (4270) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Madison Elementary District (4270) School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
5,874 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison Elementary District (4270) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#134 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
34%
53%
40%
33%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
49%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
43%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,508 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,256 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,508
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,256
$11,323

Best Madison Elementary District (4270) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Richard Simis School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7302 N 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7300
Grades: PK-4
| 960 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Heights Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7150 N 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 677 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Rose Lane School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1155 E Rose Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 664-7400
Grades: PK-4
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Camelview Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2002 E Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7200
Grades: PK-4
| 565 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,874 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 30% in AZ
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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