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Public School Review - Established 2003

Avondale Elementary District (4272)

295 W Western Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (623) 772-5000
www.avondale.k12.az.us

Top Rankings

Avondale Elementary District (4272) 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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,000 students in Avondale Elementary District (4272). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Avondale Elementary District (4272) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
6,000 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
Pre-K7925
Kind562101
1624107
2685112
3653117
4644114
5644118
6690118
769297
872798
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District Rank

Avondale Elementary District (4272), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#237 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)
2023#237
2022#268
2021#296
2019#310
2018#291
2017#323
2016#338
2015#490
2014#387
2013#354
2012#319
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33%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
202333%34%
202234%35%
202127%32%
201943%45%
201841%45%
201737%42%
201632%39%
201523%38%
201451%63%
201353%63%
201255%63%
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38%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
202238%40%
202134%39%
201940%45%
201841%44%
201736%42%
201633%40%
201525%38%
201471%79%
201371%78%
201270%77%
201172%77%
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24%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
20240.520.65
20230.520.65
20220.520.65
20210.530.66
20200.540.65
20190.540.65
20180.540.65
20170.540.65
20160.550.65
20150.560.64
20140.560.64
20130.560.64
20120.570.64
20110.570.65
20100.560.64
20090.560.64
20080.550.63
20070.540.63
20060.540.63
20050.540.62
20040.530.63
20030.530.63
20020.530.62
20010.490.62
20000.490.62
19990.500.60
19980.510.59
19970.490.58
19960.510.58
19950.530.58
19940.530.57
19930.540.56
19920.550.56
19910.560.54
19900.550.53
19890.560.51
19880.560.50
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% American Indian
n/a
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20162%5%
20151%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20121%5%
20111%7%
20102%6%
20092%6%
20082%5%
20071%6%
20061%7%
20051%7%
20041%8%
20032%8%
20022%8%
20011%8%
20001%8%
19991%7%
19981%7%
19971%7%
19962%7%
19951%7%
19941%7%
19931%7%
19923%8%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
20242%3%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
20113%3%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20051%2%
19991%2%
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% Hispanic
68%
48%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
202467%48%
202366%47%
202266%47%
202165%46%
202064%45%
201964%45%
201863%45%
201763%45%
201662%45%
201562%45%
201462%44%
201361%43%
201261%43%
201159%42%
201060%41%
200960%41%
200861%42%
200762%41%
200661%39%
200561%38%
200462%37%
200362%36%
200262%35%
200167%33%
200067%33%
199966%32%
199865%31%
199767%30%
199664%30%
199562%29%
199462%28%
199359%27%
199250%25%
199158%25%
199055%24%
198953%22%
198852%23%
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% Black
12%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
202412%6%
202310%6%
202211%6%
202112%6%
202012%5%
201912%5%
201812%5%
201712%5%
201612%5%
201513%5%
201411%5%
201311%5%
201211%5%
201110%5%
20109%6%
20099%6%
20088%6%
20077%5%
20067%5%
20057%5%
20047%5%
20037%5%
20027%5%
20016%5%
20006%4%
19997%5%
19987%4%
19977%4%
19966%4%
19957%4%
19946%4%
19936%4%
19928%4%
19915%3%
19905%3%
19895%3%
19884%3%
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% White
16%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
202417%34%
202319%35%
202218%35%
202118%36%
202019%38%
201919%38%
201822%38%
201722%38%
201622%39%
201522%40%
201423%41%
201323%42%
201224%42%
201127%42%
201027%44%
200927%44%
200827%44%
200728%45%
200629%47%
200530%48%
200430%48%
200329%49%
200229%50%
200126%52%
200026%53%
199925%54%
199826%56%
199725%57%
199628%57%
199530%58%
199431%59%
199333%60%
199236%61%
199137%65%
199040%66%
198942%67%
198843%67%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
20241%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20211%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,117 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
2023$61 MM$4 MM
2022$59 MM$4 MM
2021$61 MM$4 MM
2020$59 MM$4 MM
2019$63 MM$4 MM
2018$50 MM$4 MM
2017$53 MM$4 MM
2016$51 MM$3 MM
2015$55 MM$3 MM
2014$42 MM$3 MM
2012$44 MM$3 MM
2011$42 MM$3 MM
2010$55 MM$3 MM
2009$48 MM$2 MM
2008$49 MM$2 MM
2007$43 MM$2 MM
2006$40 MM$2 MM
2005$38 MM$2 MM
2004$30 MM$2 MM
2003$25 MM$2 MM
2002$25 MM$2 MM
2001$19 MM$1 MM
2000$16 MM$8 MM
1999$16 MM$2 MM
1998$14 MM$2 MM
1997$13 MM$7 MM
1996$13 MM$6 MM
1995$13 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$61 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
2023$61 MM$4 MM
2022$58 MM$4 MM
2021$61 MM$4 MM
2020$58 MM$4 MM
2019$55 MM$4 MM
2018$48 MM$4 MM
2017$46 MM$3 MM
2016$45 MM$3 MM
2015$52 MM$2 MM
2014$40 MM$3 MM
2012$46 MM$3 MM
2011$48 MM$2 MM
2010$52 MM$2 MM
2009$59 MM$2 MM
2008$56 MM$2 MM
2007$42 MM$2 MM
2006$42 MM$2 MM
2005$42 MM$2 MM
2004$31 MM$1 MM
2003$25 MM$1 MM
2002$24 MM$1 MM
2001$18 MM$2 MM
2000$21 MM$8 MM
1999$16 MM$2 MM
1998$13 MM$2 MM
1997$12 MM$6 MM
1996$12 MM$6 MM
1995$12 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,122
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
2023$10,297$10,782
2022$10,359$10,794
2021$10,866$11,986
2020$10,359$10,794
2019$11,223$11,173
2018$9,183$11,763
2017$9,495$10,306
2016$9,105$9,541
2015$9,560$9,449
2014$7,448$8,489
2012$7,760$9,312
2011$6,944$9,958
2010$8,738$9,449
2009$7,435$9,374
2008$7,522$9,689
2007$6,966$9,028
2006$7,073$7,988
2005$7,343$7,640
2004$6,826$7,113
2003$6,046$6,846
2002$6,657$7,000
2001$5,763$5,056
2000$5,309$26,222
1999$5,173$5,976
1998$4,798$5,422
1997$4,730$15,154
1995$4,775$5,429
1992$4,529$5,848
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Spending / Student
$10,117
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAvondale Elementary District (4272)Arizona
2023$10,292$10,054
2022$10,173$10,562
2021$10,861$11,177
2020$10,173$10,562
2019$9,734$10,609
2018$8,802$11,165
2017$8,297$9,883
2016$8,069$8,430
2015$9,180$8,879
2014$7,108$8,678
2012$8,129$9,270
2011$7,858$9,464
2010$8,391$8,879
2009$9,257$8,323
2008$8,576$8,177
2007$6,868$7,648
2006$7,438$7,012
2005$8,210$6,644
2004$7,076$6,165
2003$6,122$5,701
2002$6,452$6,081
2001$5,294$6,763
2000$6,808$24,897
1999$5,250$6,021
1998$4,333$5,233
1997$4,293$13,894
1995$4,407$5,519
1992$4,662$5,527
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Best Avondale Elementary District (4272) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Gr: PK-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Copper Trails
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Centerra Mirage Stem Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15151 W Centerra Dr S
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Desert Thunder
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Desert Star
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Michael Anderson
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Gr: PK-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Eliseo C. Felix School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
540 E La Pasada Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4300
Gr: 2-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 N Central Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Gr: 5-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Lattie Coor
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 W La Canada Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4400
Gr: PK-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,000 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
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  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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