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Somerton Elementary District (4500) 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 4 public preschools serving 1,800 students in Somerton Elementary District (4500). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Somerton Elementary District (4500) have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
2,986 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerton Elementary District (4500), 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.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
96%
50%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
1%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,500 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 $8,511 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,500
$11,551
Spending / Student
$8,511
$11,452
Best Somerton Elementary District (4500) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 N. Carlisle Avenue
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6300
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3525 W County 16 1/2 St
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6200
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 South Somerton Ave
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6400
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Encanto Learning Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 N. Cesar Chavez Ave.
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6700
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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