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Avondale Elementary District (4272)

295 W Western Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Avondale Elementary District (4272) 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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,960 students in Avondale Elementary District (4272). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Avondale Elementary District (4272) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,642 Schools
# Students
5,960 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Avondale Elementary District (4272), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#237 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
38%
40%
24%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
67%
47%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
17%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,185 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,189
$11,429
Spending / Student
$10,185
$11,331

Best Avondale Elementary District (4272) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Gr: PK-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Copper Trails
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Centerra Mirage Stem Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15151 W Centerra Dr S
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Desert Thunder
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Desert Star
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Michael Anderson
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 S 3rd Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-5105
Gr: PK-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Eliseo C. Felix School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
540 E La Pasada Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4300
Gr: 2-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1406 N Central Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4500
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Lattie Coor
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 W La Canada Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-4400
Gr: PK-2 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,960 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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