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Fowler Elementary District (4273) 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,370 students in Fowler Elementary District (4273). This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Fowler Elementary District (4273) have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
8 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
3,511 Students
395,158 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
23,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fowler Elementary District (4273), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#492 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
81%
49%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
4%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,636 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,131
$11,429
Spending / Student
$10,636
$11,331
Best Fowler Elementary District (4273) Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sun Canyon School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8150 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6707 W Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2500
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Tuscano Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3850 S 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2300
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Western Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2100
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Sunridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6244 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-4600
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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