Top Rankings
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 10,734 students in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
10,734 Students
761,345 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
36%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,910 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,468
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,910
$11,323
Best Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20895 W Hamilton St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Verrado Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20873 W Sunrise Ln
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1600
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Mabel Padgett Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15430 W. Turney
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3200
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3200
Gr: PK-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Litchfield Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100
Gr: PK-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Corte Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 N Santa Fe Trl
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1000
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Belen Soto Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18601 W Campbell Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Western Sky Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4095 N. 144th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6300
Gr: 5-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Verrado Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20880 W Main St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1300
Gr: 5-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Dreaming Summit Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13335 W Missouri Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1200
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1200
Gr: PK-6 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Palm Valley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2801 N 135th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Scott L Libby Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18701 W Thomas Rd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6200
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1212.
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2150 N Rancho Santa Fe Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6500
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Wigwam Creek Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4510 N 127th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1100
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1100
Gr: 5-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Barbara B. Robey Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5340 N. Wigwam Creek Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
White Tanks Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18825 W. Thomas Rd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Gr: K-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12448 West Bethany Home Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1700
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1700
Gr: 5-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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