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Union Elementary District (4277) 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 is 1 public preschool serving 313 students in Union Elementary District (4277).
Public Preschools in Union Elementary District (4277) have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
4 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
1,630 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Elementary District (4277), 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
#453 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
50%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
4%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,513 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,455
$11,551
Spending / Student
$10,513
$11,452
Best Union Elementary District (4277) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3834 S 91st Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5000
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-5000
Gr: PK-2 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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