Top Rankings
Florence Unified School District (4437) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,607 students in Florence Unified School District (4437). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Florence Unified School District (4437) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
14 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
8,731 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Florence Unified School District (4437), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
48%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
40%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,232 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,462
$11,551
Spending / Student
$10,232
$11,452
Best Florence Unified School District (4437) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anthem Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 N. Anthem Way
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Gr: PK-9 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35900 N Charbray Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-7600
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-7600
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Skyline Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1084 San Tan Hills Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Florence K-8
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
460 S. Park Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Gr: PK-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Walker Butte Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29697 N Desert Willow Blvd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
San Tan Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W San Tan Heights Blvd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 888-7555
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 888-7555
Gr: PK-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Magma Ranch K8 School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10980 E. Desert Mountain Boule
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-7300
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Copper Basin
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28682 N Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7500
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Florence Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Gr: K-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Vista Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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