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Phoenix Elementary District (4256) Schools
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) is a public school district in Arizona, based in Maricopa County (Phoenix). SchoolGrade grades 15 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
13 of 15 schools in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 8F: 3
Best schools in Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Augustus H Shaw Montessori (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Magnet Traditional School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D- Capitol Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D- Kenilworth Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Mary Mcleod Bethune School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Silvestre S Herrera School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- Maie Bartlett Heard School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Whittier Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Thomas A Edison School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
All schools, A to Z (15)
- B Augustus H Shaw Montessori, Phoenix
- D- Capitol Elementary School, Phoenix
- Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center, Phoenix
- F Garfield School, Phoenix
- D- Kenilworth Elementary School, Phoenix
- F Lowell Elementary School, Phoenix
- C+ Magnet Traditional School, Phoenix
- D- Maie Bartlett Heard School, Phoenix
- D- Mary Mcleod Bethune School, Phoenix
- F Paul Dunbar Lawrence School, Phoenix
- Phoenix 1 Iacademy, Phoenix
- D- Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School, Phoenix
- D- Silvestre S Herrera School, Phoenix
- D- Thomas A Edison School, Phoenix
- D- Whittier Elementary School, Phoenix
Where Phoenix Elementary District (4256) schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Phoenix (15)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arizona
- County: Maricopa County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 5,034 students with 344 full-time-equivalent teachers and 915 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0406300
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Phoenix Union High School District (4286) (18 schools, 1 mi)
- Osborn Elementary District (4262) (6 schools, 3 mi)
- Murphy Elementary District (4265) (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Isaac Elementary District (4259) (12 schools, 4 mi)
- Creighton Elementary District (4263) (10 schools, 5 mi)
- Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) (19 schools, 5 mi)
- Alhambra Elementary District (4280) (17 schools, 5 mi)
- Madison Elementary District (4270) (8 schools, 5 mi)
Questions about Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
How many schools are in Phoenix Elementary District (4256)?
SchoolGrade grades 15 public schools in Phoenix Elementary District (4256), across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Phoenix Elementary District (4256) serve?
The largest by graded schools: Phoenix.
How good are the schools in Phoenix Elementary District (4256)?
Across the 13 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D-, with 16.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 17.2%. 62% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Phoenix Elementary District (4256)?
5,034 students were enrolled in Phoenix Elementary District (4256) in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Phoenix Elementary District (4256)?
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) is in Arizona, based in Maricopa County, with its district office in Phoenix. Its boundary covers about 15.5 sq mi.