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Best Schools in Tolleson, AZ
Tolleson, AZ has 28 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 20 elementary) serving 24,834 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Tolleson don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tolleson, AZ
The top high schools in Tolleson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University High School
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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students
2. West Point High School
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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3033 Students
3. La Joya Community High School
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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2078 Students
4. Tolleson Union High School
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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2256 Students
5. Sierra Linda High School
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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1975 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tolleson, AZ
The top middle schools in Tolleson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hurley Ranch Elementary
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Union Elementary District (4277) • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 663 Students
2. Santa Maria Middle School
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Fowler Elementary District (4273) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
3. Western Valley Middle School
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Fowler Elementary District (4273) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tolleson, AZ
The top elementary schools in Tolleson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lesd Online Academy
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Littleton Elementary District (4278) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 83 Students
2. Academy Of Math And Science Avondale
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Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 990 Students
3. Arizona Desert Elementary School
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Tolleson Elementary District (4264) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 694 Students
4. Sun Canyon School
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Fowler Elementary District (4273) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students
5. Collier Elementary School
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Littleton Elementary District (4278) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 761 Students
6. Littleton Elementary School
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Littleton Elementary District (4278) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 802 Students
7. Estrella Vista Elementary School
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Littleton Elementary District (4278) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 932 Students
8. Tuscano Elementary School
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Fowler Elementary District (4273) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 720 Students
9. Arts Academy At Estrella Mountain
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P.l.c. Charter Schools (6235) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 875 Students
10. Sheely Farms Elementary School
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Tolleson Elementary District (4264) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 679 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tolleson, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tolleson, AZ has a total population of 44,246 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tolleson, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tolleson, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tolleson, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tolleson, AZ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tolleson, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tolleson, AZ
How many schools are in Tolleson, AZ?
Tolleson, AZ has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 24,834 students in total.
How do schools in Tolleson perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Tolleson score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Tolleson don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tolleson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tolleson
11 of 13 schools in Tolleson carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 7F: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Tolleson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Arizona Desert Elementary School
- Country Place Elementary
- Dos Rios Elementary
- Hurley Ranch Elementary
- Porfirio H Gonzales Elementary School
- Tres Rios Elementary School
- Union Elementary School