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Madison Elementary District (4270) 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,953 students in Madison Elementary District (4270). This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Madison Elementary District (4270) have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
5,874 Students
600,555 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
23,671 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison Elementary District (4270), which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#134 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,508 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,256 is higher than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,508
$11,428
Spending / Student
$12,256
$11,330
Best Madison Elementary District (4270) Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Traditional Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
925 E Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000
Gr: K-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Madison Meadows School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 W Ocotillo Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 664-7600
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 664-7600
Gr: 5-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Madison #1 Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5525 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7100
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 664-7100
Gr: 5-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Madison Park School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1431 E. Campbell
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 664-7500
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 664-7500
Gr: 5-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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