Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District

5001 W Dobbins Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339-9733
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 5,966 students in Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
7,954 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#281 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
179 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
206 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,028 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
49%
# Black Students
1,466 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
19%
6%
# White Students
744 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
9%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
314 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
280
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
806
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
869
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
883
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
821
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
898
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
834
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
848
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
864
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
851
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,371 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Laveen Elementary District (4276)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,896
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Laveen Elementary District (4276)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,371
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Laveen Elementary District (4276)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Laveen Elementary District (4276) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Grades: PK-8
| 884 students
Rank: #22.
Estrella Foothills Global Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5400 W Carver Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2050
Grades: PK-8
| 895 students
Rank: #33.
Paseo Pointe School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8800 S 55th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Grades: PK-8
| 966 students
Rank: #44.
Laveen Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4141 W Mcneil St
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-9110
Grades: PK-8
| 811 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6855 W Meadows Loop E
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2020
Grades: PK-8
| 924 students
Rank: #66.
Maurice C. Cash Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3851 W Roeser Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 237-9120
Grades: PK-8
| 765 students
Rank: #77.
Cheatham Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4725 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-7040
Grades: PK-8
| 721 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 7,954 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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