Top Rankings
Peoria Unified School District (4237) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public middle schools serving 34,423 students in Peoria Unified School District (4237). This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237) have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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
44 Schools
1,152 Schools
# Students
34,436 Students
600,286 Students
# Teachers
1,863 Teachers
33,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peoria Unified School District (4237), which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,898 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,954
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,898
$11,452
Best Peoria Unified School District (4237) Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peoria Traditional School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10851 W Williams Rd
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5350
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5350
Gr: K-8 | 380 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9687 W Adam Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Vistancia Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30009 N Sunrise Pt
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Gr: PK-8 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12900 N 71st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4725
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4725
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Parkridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9970 W Beardsley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5400
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Lake Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
31501 N Westland Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Gr: PK-8 | 1,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7841 W Sweetwater Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4800
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Paseo Verde Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7880 W Greenway Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-5075
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-5075
Gr: PK-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sunrise Mountain High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Gr: 7-12 | 1,896 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21180 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5225
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5225
Gr: PK-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Liberty High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Gr: 7-12 | 2,510 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21258 N 81st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4900
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4900
Gr: PK-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8633 W John Cabot Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4875
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4875
Gr: PK-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Desert Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15585 N 91st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6200
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Copperwood School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11232 N 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Desert Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12901 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Centennial High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Gr: 7-12 | 2,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Peoria Ecampus
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6625 W. Cholla
Peoria, AZ 85380
(623) 412-5344
Peoria, AZ 85380
(623) 412-5344
Gr: K-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 130:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2121.
Zuni Hills Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10851 W Williams Rd
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5275
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5275
Gr: PK-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2222.
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10401 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
Ironwood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,804 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2525.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7051 W Cholla St
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4675
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4675
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
Cotton Boll School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8540 W Butler Dr
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4700
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Peoria Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11501 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4450
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4450
Gr: PK-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2828.
Heritage School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5312 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6315 W Port Au Prince Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4550
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4550
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3030.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9880 N 77th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6475
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6475
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3131.
Cactus High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3232.
Kachina Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5304 W Crocus Dr
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3333.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15808 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4626
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4626
Gr: PK-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3434.
Peoria High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3535.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8361 N 95th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4825
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4825
Gr: PK-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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