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Peoria Unified School District (4237)

6330 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306-4002
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 34 public preschools serving 22,120 students in Peoria Unified School District (4237). This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Peoria Unified School District (4237) have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), 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 preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
44 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
35,466 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
1,876 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peoria Unified School District (4237), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#187 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
34%
44%
40%
25%
24%
95%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
49%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
47%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,611 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,636
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,611
$11,323

Best Peoria Unified School District (4237) Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9687 W Adam Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,019 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Vistancia Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30009 N Sunrise Pt
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Gr: PK-8 | 1,108 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12900 N 71st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4725
Gr: PK-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Parkridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9970 W Beardsley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Lake Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31501 N Westland Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Gr: PK-8 | 1,276 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7841 W Sweetwater Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Paseo Verde Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7880 W Greenway Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-5075
Gr: PK-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21180 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5225
Gr: PK-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21258 N 81st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4900
Gr: PK-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8633 W John Cabot Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4875
Gr: PK-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Desert Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15585 N 91st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Copperwood School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11232 N 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Desert Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12901 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Zuni Hills Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10851 W Williams Rd
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5275
Gr: PK-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
Gr: PK-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10401 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7051 W Cholla St
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4675
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Cotton Boll School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8540 W Butler Dr
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Peoria Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11501 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4450
Gr: PK-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Heritage School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5312 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 W Port Au Prince Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4550
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9880 N 77th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6475
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Kachina Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5304 W Crocus Dr
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15808 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4626
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8361 N 95th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4825
Gr: PK-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Alta Loma School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9750 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4575
Gr: PK-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Sky View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8624 W Sweetwater Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4850
Gr: PK-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3030.
Desert Palms Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11441 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3131.
Country Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8409 N 111th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Cheyenne Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11806 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 487-5100
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Ira A Murphy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7231 W North Ln
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4475
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
6000 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 486-6000
Gr: PK | 15 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,466 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 95% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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