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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District

272 E Sagebrush St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-4934
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 10,734 students in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
10,734 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#149 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
34%
49%
40%
30%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
36%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,468 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 $8,910 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
$102 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,468
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,910
$11,323

Best Litchfield Elementary District (4281) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20895 W Hamilton St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 999 students
Rank: #22.
Verrado Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20873 W Sunrise Ln
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 911 students
Rank: #33.
Mabel Padgett Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15430 W. Turney
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #44.
Litchfield Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 689 students
Rank: #55.
Corte Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 N Santa Fe Trl
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1000
Grades: PK-6
| 551 students
Rank: #66.
Belen Soto Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18601 W Campbell Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 1,048 students
Rank: #77.
Western Sky Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4095 N. 144th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 936 students
Rank: #88.
Verrado Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20880 W Main St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 719 students
Rank: #99.
Dreaming Summit Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13335 W Missouri Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 671 students
Rank: #1010.
Palm Valley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2801 N 135th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 653 students
Rank: #1111.
Scott L Libby Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18701 W Thomas Rd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 558 students
Rank: #1212.
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2150 N Rancho Santa Fe Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 579 students
Rank: #1313.
Wigwam Creek Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4510 N 127th Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1100
Grades: 5-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1414.
Barbara B. Robey Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5340 N. Wigwam Creek Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1515.
White Tanks Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18825 W. Thomas Rd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: #1616.
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12448 West Bethany Home Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 10,734 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 30% in AZ
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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