Fowler Elementary District (4273)

1617 S 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-7717
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,645 students in Fowler Elementary District (4273). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Fowler Elementary District (4273) have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
8 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
3,645 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fowler Elementary District (4273), 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#492 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
19%
40%
8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
48%
% Black
12%
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 $10,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,245 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,722
$11,551
Spending / Student
$10,245
$11,452

Best Fowler Elementary District (4273) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sun Canyon School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8150 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6707 W Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Tuscano Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3850 S 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Western Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Sunridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6244 W Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Santa Maria Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2400
Gr: K-8
Rank: #88.
Western Valley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,645 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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