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Public School Review - Established 2003

Tolleson Elementary District (4264)

9401 W Garfield St
Tolleson, AZ 85353-1606
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (623) 533-3900
www.tollesonschools.com

Top Rankings

Tolleson Elementary District (4264) 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 schools serving 2,930 students in Tolleson Elementary District (4264). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Tolleson Elementary District (4264) have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
4 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
2,930 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
Pre-K9728
Kind328101
1307107
2327112
3319117
4319114
5305118
6299118
7308118
8321120
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District Rank

Tolleson Elementary District (4264), 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)
#381 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)
2023#381
2022#442
2021#484
2019#463
2018#438
2017#417
2016#427
2015#444
2014#379
2013#364
2012#339
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23%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
202323%34%
202219%35%
202111%32%
201926%45%
201828%45%
201730%42%
201629%39%
201529%38%
201452%63%
201352%63%
201252%63%
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26%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
202226%40%
202123%39%
201931%45%
201828%44%
201728%42%
201626%40%
201525%38%
201471%79%
201369%78%
201269%77%
201172%77%
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16%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
20240.310.65
20230.320.65
20220.320.65
20210.330.66
20200.350.65
20190.350.65
20180.330.65
20170.330.65
20160.330.65
20150.310.64
20140.350.64
20130.350.64
20120.340.64
20110.340.65
20100.340.64
20090.340.64
20080.350.63
20070.360.63
20060.390.63
20050.350.62
20040.370.63
20030.400.63
20020.380.62
20010.400.62
20000.400.62
19990.390.60
19980.380.59
19970.370.58
19960.320.58
19950.230.58
19940.260.57
19930.260.56
19920.300.56
19910.340.54
19900.390.53
19890.250.51
19880.300.50
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% American Indian
1%
5%

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

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
20242%5%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20122%5%
20112%7%
20101%6%
20092%6%
20082%5%
20072%6%
20062%7%
20052%7%
20042%8%
20032%8%
20022%8%
20011%8%
20002%8%
19992%7%
19981%7%
19972%7%
19961%7%
19941%7%
19931%7%
19921%8%
19903%6%
19881%6%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20212%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20162%3%
20151%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20103%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19903%1%
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% Hispanic
81%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
202482%48%
202382%47%
202282%47%
202181%46%
202080%45%
201980%45%
201881%45%
201781%45%
201681%45%
201582%45%
201480%44%
201381%43%
201281%43%
201181%42%
201081%41%
200981%41%
200880%42%
200779%41%
200677%39%
200580%38%
200478%37%
200376%36%
200277%35%
200176%33%
200076%33%
199976%32%
199877%31%
199778%30%
199681%30%
199587%29%
199486%28%
199386%27%
199283%25%
199179%25%
199069%24%
198987%22%
198882%23%
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% Black
12%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
202410%6%
202311%6%
202210%6%
202110%6%
202012%5%
201912%5%
201812%5%
201712%5%
201611%5%
201511%5%
201410%5%
201310%5%
20129%5%
20119%5%
20109%6%
20099%6%
20088%6%
20079%5%
20069%5%
20056%5%
20047%5%
20037%5%
20027%5%
20015%5%
20005%4%
19994%5%
19984%4%
19974%4%
19962%4%
19951%4%
19941%4%
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% White
3%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
20243%34%
20234%35%
20224%35%
20214%36%
20205%38%
20195%38%
20185%38%
20175%38%
20164%39%
20155%40%
20146%41%
20135%42%
20126%42%
20116%42%
20106%44%
20096%44%
20088%44%
20078%45%
200610%47%
200511%48%
200412%48%
200314%49%
200213%50%
200116%52%
200016%53%
199917%54%
199817%56%
199716%57%
199616%57%
199512%58%
199412%59%
199311%60%
199214%61%
199119%65%
199018%66%
198914%67%
198816%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)

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
20242%4%
20231%4%
20222%4%
20211%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20162%3%
20151%2%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,425 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,174 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
2023$36 MM$4 MM
2022$35 MM$4 MM
2021$36 MM$4 MM
2020$35 MM$4 MM
2019$28 MM$4 MM
2018$28 MM$4 MM
2017$27 MM$4 MM
2016$26 MM$3 MM
2015$28 MM$3 MM
2014$21 MM$3 MM
2012$22 MM$3 MM
2011$27 MM$3 MM
2010$28 MM$3 MM
2009$28 MM$2 MM
2008$24 MM$2 MM
2007$23 MM$2 MM
2006$28 MM$2 MM
2005$17 MM$2 MM
2004$18 MM$2 MM
2003$15 MM$2 MM
2002$20 MM$2 MM
2001$10 MM$1 MM
2000$8 MM$8 MM
1999$7 MM$2 MM
1998$7 MM$2 MM
1997$5 MM$7 MM
1996$5 MM$6 MM
1995$5 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$33 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
2023$33 MM$4 MM
2022$37 MM$4 MM
2021$33 MM$4 MM
2020$37 MM$4 MM
2019$32 MM$4 MM
2018$28 MM$4 MM
2017$25 MM$3 MM
2016$23 MM$3 MM
2015$31 MM$2 MM
2014$24 MM$3 MM
2012$19 MM$3 MM
2011$28 MM$2 MM
2010$31 MM$2 MM
2009$32 MM$2 MM
2008$23 MM$2 MM
2007$23 MM$2 MM
2006$26 MM$2 MM
2005$17 MM$2 MM
2004$18 MM$1 MM
2003$14 MM$1 MM
2002$22 MM$1 MM
2001$10 MM$2 MM
2000$8 MM$8 MM
1999$7 MM$2 MM
1998$6 MM$2 MM
1997$6 MM$6 MM
1996$7 MM$6 MM
1995$6 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,425
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
2023$12,734$10,782
2022$11,754$10,794
2021$13,210$11,986
2020$11,754$10,794
2019$9,469$11,173
2018$8,927$11,763
2017$8,733$10,306
2016$8,621$9,541
2015$9,496$9,449
2014$7,529$8,489
2012$8,056$9,312
2011$9,845$9,958
2010$9,730$9,449
2009$9,639$9,374
2008$8,120$9,689
2007$8,095$9,028
2006$10,747$7,988
2005$6,886$7,640
2004$8,655$7,113
2003$7,947$6,846
2002$12,602$7,000
2001$7,477$5,056
2000$5,526$26,222
1999$5,354$5,976
1998$5,136$5,422
1997$4,832$15,154
1995$5,005$5,429
1992$5,403$5,848
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Spending / Student
$11,174
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearTolleson Elementary District (4264)Arizona
2023$11,452$10,054
2022$12,350$10,562
2021$11,880$11,177
2020$12,350$10,562
2019$10,760$10,609
2018$8,913$11,165
2017$8,114$9,883
2016$7,653$8,430
2015$10,696$8,879
2014$8,496$8,678
2012$7,008$9,270
2011$10,364$9,464
2010$10,960$8,879
2009$10,916$8,323
2008$7,658$8,177
2007$7,939$7,648
2006$10,052$7,012
2005$6,908$6,644
2004$8,785$6,165
2003$7,621$5,701
2002$13,748$6,081
2001$7,173$6,763
2000$5,376$24,897
1999$5,039$6,021
1998$4,415$5,233
1997$4,928$13,894
1995$6,501$5,519
1992$5,208$5,527
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Best Tolleson Elementary District (4264) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arizona Desert Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8803 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5260
Gr: PK-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Desert Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8802 W Mcdowell Rd
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 533-3901
Gr: PK-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9401 W Garfield St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 907-5181
Gr: PK-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Sheely Farms Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9450 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 907-5270
Gr: PK-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tolleson Elementary District (4264)?
Tolleson Elementary District (4264) manages 4 public schools serving 2,930 students.
What is the rank of Tolleson Elementary District (4264)?
Tolleson Elementary District (4264) is ranked #379 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 Tolleson Elementary District (4264)?
81% of Tolleson Elementary District (4264) students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tolleson Elementary District (4264)?
Tolleson Elementary District (4264) has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Tolleson Elementary District (4264)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,174 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,930 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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