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Public School Review - Established 2003

Creighton Elementary District (4263)

2702 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-7461
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (602) 381-6000
www.creightonschools.org

Top Rankings

Creighton Elementary District (4263) 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 10 public schools serving 4,835 students in Creighton Elementary District (4263). This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Creighton Elementary District (4263) have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
4,835 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
Pre-K10828
Kind509101
1538107
2484112
3523117
4532114
5522118
6550118
7547118
8522120
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District Rank

Creighton Elementary District (4263), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#492 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)
2023#492
2022#540
2021#566
2019#515
2018#472
2017#481
2016#487
2015#505
2014#445
2013#379
2012#358
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13%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
202313%34%
202212%35%
20218%32%
201922%45%
201826%45%
201724%42%
201621%39%
201524%38%
201449%63%
201353%63%
201253%63%
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19%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
202219%40%
202114%39%
201924%45%
201826%44%
201724%42%
201622%40%
201521%38%
201463%79%
201365%78%
201266%77%
201168%77%
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8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
20240.290.65
20230.310.65
20220.290.65
20210.300.66
20200.290.65
20190.290.65
20180.280.65
20170.280.65
20160.260.65
20150.280.64
20140.300.64
20130.300.64
20120.280.64
20110.270.65
20100.270.64
20090.260.64
20080.260.63
20070.270.63
20060.270.63
20050.290.62
20040.300.63
20030.330.63
20020.360.62
20010.380.62
20000.420.62
19990.460.60
19980.480.59
19970.520.58
19960.560.58
19950.590.58
19940.600.57
19930.630.56
19920.640.56
19910.640.54
19900.630.53
19890.620.51
19880.610.50
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% American Indian
2%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
20244%5%
20234%5%
20223%5%
20212%5%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20182%6%
20172%6%
20162%5%
20152%5%
20143%5%
20134%5%
20124%5%
20113%7%
20105%6%
20094%6%
20084%5%
20074%6%
20064%7%
20053%7%
20044%8%
20034%8%
20024%8%
20014%8%
20004%8%
19995%7%
19984%7%
19975%7%
19966%7%
19955%7%
19945%7%
19936%7%
19926%8%
19916%6%
19904%6%
19894%7%
19885%6%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
20231%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20091%3%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20051%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19922%2%
19912%1%
19902%1%
19892%1%
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% Hispanic
84%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
202484%48%
202383%47%
202284%47%
202184%46%
202084%45%
201984%45%
201885%45%
201785%45%
201686%45%
201585%45%
201483%44%
201384%43%
201285%43%
201185%42%
201085%41%
200986%41%
200886%42%
200785%41%
200685%39%
200584%38%
200483%37%
200381%36%
200279%35%
200178%33%
200075%33%
199971%32%
199869%31%
199765%30%
199661%30%
199557%29%
199455%28%
199350%27%
199244%25%
199141%25%
199039%24%
198935%22%
198831%23%
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% Black
5%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
20245%6%
20235%6%
20225%6%
20215%6%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20185%5%
20175%5%
20164%5%
20155%5%
20145%5%
20134%5%
20125%5%
20115%5%
20105%6%
20095%6%
20084%6%
20074%5%
20064%5%
20054%5%
20044%5%
20034%5%
20025%5%
20015%5%
20005%4%
19996%5%
19986%4%
19977%4%
19967%4%
19958%4%
19948%4%
19938%4%
19928%4%
19917%3%
19908%3%
19897%3%
19887%3%
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% White
6%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
20245%34%
20235%35%
20226%35%
20217%36%
20207%38%
20197%38%
20187%38%
20177%38%
20167%39%
20157%40%
20147%41%
20137%42%
20125%42%
20116%42%
20105%44%
20094%44%
20085%44%
20076%45%
20067%47%
20058%48%
20049%48%
200310%49%
200211%50%
200112%52%
200015%53%
199917%54%
199820%56%
199722%57%
199625%57%
199529%58%
199431%59%
199335%60%
199240%61%
199144%65%
199047%66%
198952%67%
198855%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
20242%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,423 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,195 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
2023$70 MM$4 MM
2022$67 MM$4 MM
2021$70 MM$4 MM
2020$67 MM$4 MM
2019$65 MM$4 MM
2018$69 MM$4 MM
2017$63 MM$4 MM
2016$62 MM$3 MM
2015$60 MM$3 MM
2014$54 MM$3 MM
2012$59 MM$3 MM
2011$60 MM$3 MM
2010$60 MM$3 MM
2009$68 MM$2 MM
2008$70 MM$2 MM
2007$69 MM$2 MM
2006$72 MM$2 MM
2005$66 MM$2 MM
2004$61 MM$2 MM
2003$65 MM$2 MM
2002$54 MM$2 MM
2001$63 MM$1 MM
2000$57 MM$8 MM
1999$47 MM$2 MM
1998$45 MM$2 MM
1997$39 MM$7 MM
1996$39 MM$6 MM
1995$38 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$59 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
2023$59 MM$4 MM
2022$80 MM$4 MM
2021$59 MM$4 MM
2020$80 MM$4 MM
2019$75 MM$4 MM
2018$55 MM$4 MM
2017$57 MM$3 MM
2016$55 MM$3 MM
2015$59 MM$2 MM
2014$54 MM$3 MM
2012$60 MM$3 MM
2011$64 MM$2 MM
2010$59 MM$2 MM
2009$68 MM$2 MM
2008$66 MM$2 MM
2007$65 MM$2 MM
2006$64 MM$2 MM
2005$61 MM$2 MM
2004$60 MM$1 MM
2003$63 MM$1 MM
2002$52 MM$1 MM
2001$61 MM$2 MM
2000$57 MM$8 MM
1999$46 MM$2 MM
1998$45 MM$2 MM
1997$36 MM$6 MM
1996$35 MM$6 MM
1995$34 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,423
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
2023$13,741$10,782
2022$11,945$10,794
2021$13,153$11,986
2020$11,945$10,794
2019$11,069$11,173
2018$11,449$11,763
2017$9,830$10,306
2016$9,687$9,541
2015$9,247$9,449
2014$8,028$8,489
2012$8,860$9,312
2011$8,925$9,958
2010$8,358$9,449
2009$9,199$9,374
2008$9,145$9,689
2007$8,916$9,028
2006$8,905$7,988
2005$7,942$7,640
2004$7,251$7,113
2003$7,751$6,846
2002$6,325$7,000
2001$7,508$5,056
2000$7,145$26,222
1999$5,910$5,976
1998$5,814$5,422
1997$4,978$15,154
1995$5,550$5,429
1992$5,492$5,848
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Spending / Student
$12,195
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCreighton Elementary District (4263)Arizona
2023$11,619$10,054
2022$14,167$10,562
2021$11,121$11,177
2020$14,167$10,562
2019$12,790$10,609
2018$9,041$11,165
2017$8,859$9,883
2016$8,564$8,430
2015$9,008$8,879
2014$8,116$8,678
2012$9,056$9,270
2011$9,557$9,464
2010$8,142$8,879
2009$9,175$8,323
2008$8,685$8,177
2007$8,383$7,648
2006$7,879$7,012
2005$7,439$6,644
2004$7,192$6,165
2003$7,462$5,701
2002$6,029$6,081
2001$7,334$6,763
2000$7,125$24,897
1999$5,733$6,021
1998$5,841$5,233
1997$4,633$13,894
1995$4,936$5,519
1992$6,271$5,527
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Best Creighton Elementary District (4263) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Biltmore Preparatory Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4601 N 34th St
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 381-6160
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Excelencia School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2181 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 381-4670
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Papago School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2013 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6100
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 381-6140
Gr: PK-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Loma Linda Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 E Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6080
Gr: PK-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
The Creighton Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2802 E. Mcdowell Roaad
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Larry C Kennedy School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2702 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6180
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Gateway School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 N 35th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-4665
Gr: PK-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Creighton Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2702 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 381-6023
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
William T Machan Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 E Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 381-6120
Gr: PK-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Creighton Elementary District (4263)?
Creighton Elementary District (4263) manages 10 public schools serving 4,835 students.
What is the rank of Creighton Elementary District (4263)?
Creighton Elementary District (4263) is ranked #529 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Creighton Elementary District (4263)?
84% of Creighton Elementary District (4263) students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Creighton Elementary District (4263)?
Creighton Elementary District (4263) has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Creighton Elementary District (4263)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,195 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,835 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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