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Littleton Elementary District (4278) 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 3 public preschools serving 1,575 students in Littleton Elementary District (4278). This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Littleton Elementary District (4278) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
6,206 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Littleton Elementary District (4278), 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.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
50%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
6%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,229 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 $8,225 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,229
$11,551
Spending / Student
$8,225
$11,452
Best Littleton Elementary District (4278) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1252 S Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 802 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Collier Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 S 118th Ave
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5900
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5900
Gr: PK-8 | 773 students Minority enrollment: 92%
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