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Public School Review - Established 2003

Balsz Elementary District (4268)

4825 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008-5917
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (602) 629-6400
www.balsz.org

Top Rankings

Balsz Elementary District (4268) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,063 students in Balsz Elementary District (4268). This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Balsz Elementary District (4268) have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
2,092 Students
395,292 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
23,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
Pre-K3329
Kind21964
123270
224374
323470
421772
524970
619953
720527
823227
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District Rank

Balsz Elementary District (4268), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#522 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)
2023#522
2022#572
2021#554
2019#486
2018#472
2017#485
2016#470
2015#534
2014#448
2013#368
2012#366
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9%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
20239%34%
20229%35%
20217%32%
201927%45%
201826%45%
201725%42%
201626%39%
201523%38%
201449%63%
201357%63%
201255%63%
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17%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
202217%40%
202119%39%
201925%45%
201826%44%
201721%42%
201621%40%
201515%38%
201462%79%
201364%78%
201263%77%
201161%77%
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10%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
20240.550.65
20230.550.65
20220.560.65
20210.540.66
20200.530.65
20190.530.65
20180.460.65
20170.460.65
20160.450.65
20150.470.64
20140.480.64
20130.480.64
20120.500.64
20110.470.65
20100.460.64
20090.460.64
20080.450.63
20070.430.63
20060.460.63
20050.430.62
20040.460.63
20030.480.63
20020.510.62
20010.500.62
20000.540.62
19990.560.60
19980.600.59
19970.600.58
19960.620.58
19950.660.58
19940.660.57
19930.660.56
19920.660.56
19910.650.54
19900.640.53
19890.640.51
19880.610.50
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% American Indian
7%
4%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
20247%5%
20236%5%
20226%5%
20216%5%
20206%6%
20196%6%
20185%6%
20175%6%
20164%5%
20154%5%
20145%5%
20136%5%
20125%5%
20115%7%
20105%6%
20096%6%
20085%5%
20075%6%
20067%7%
20056%7%
20047%8%
20036%8%
20027%8%
20017%8%
20007%8%
19996%7%
19986%7%
19977%7%
19969%7%
19957%7%
19948%7%
19939%7%
19926%8%
19915%6%
19904%6%
19893%7%
19882%6%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
20111%3%
20101%3%
20091%3%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20061%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19972%2%
19961%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19911%1%
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% Hispanic
62%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
202463%48%
202363%47%
202263%47%
202165%46%
202066%45%
201966%45%
201872%45%
201772%45%
201673%45%
201571%45%
201471%44%
201370%43%
201269%43%
201171%42%
201072%41%
200972%41%
200873%42%
200774%41%
200672%39%
200574%38%
200472%37%
200371%36%
200268%35%
200168%33%
200065%33%
199963%32%
199859%31%
199758%30%
199655%30%
199535%29%
199448%28%
199345%27%
199241%25%
199138%25%
199034%24%
198932%22%
198829%23%
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% Black
22%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
202420%6%
202321%6%
202221%6%
202119%6%
202017%5%
201917%5%
201814%5%
201714%5%
201615%5%
201515%5%
201414%5%
201314%5%
201216%5%
201115%5%
201015%6%
200915%6%
200814%6%
200713%5%
200612%5%
200510%5%
200410%5%
200310%5%
200211%5%
200110%5%
200011%4%
199911%5%
199812%4%
199711%4%
199610%4%
199511%4%
199411%4%
199311%4%
199211%4%
199110%3%
199011%3%
198911%3%
198810%3%
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% White
4%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
20246%34%
20236%35%
20226%35%
20216%36%
20208%38%
20198%38%
20187%38%
20177%38%
20167%39%
20158%40%
20147%41%
20138%42%
20128%42%
20117%42%
20107%44%
20096%44%
20087%44%
20077%45%
20068%47%
20058%48%
200410%48%
200312%49%
200213%50%
200114%52%
200016%53%
199919%54%
199822%56%
199722%57%
199625%57%
199545%58%
199432%59%
199334%60%
199241%61%
199146%65%
199051%66%
198953%67%
198859%67%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
20242%4%
20233%4%
20223%4%
20212%4%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20151%2%
20142%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,104 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is higher than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
2023$30 MM$4 MM
2022$30 MM$4 MM
2021$30 MM$4 MM
2020$30 MM$4 MM
2019$28 MM$4 MM
2018$26 MM$4 MM
2017$27 MM$4 MM
2016$27 MM$3 MM
2015$31 MM$3 MM
2014$23 MM$3 MM
2012$25 MM$3 MM
2011$27 MM$3 MM
2010$31 MM$3 MM
2009$28 MM$2 MM
2008$27 MM$2 MM
2007$30 MM$2 MM
2006$25 MM$2 MM
2005$27 MM$2 MM
2004$25 MM$2 MM
2003$36 MM$2 MM
2002$28 MM$2 MM
2001$22 MM$1 MM
2000$18 MM$8 MM
1999$26 MM$2 MM
1998$18 MM$2 MM
1997$17 MM$7 MM
1996$17 MM$6 MM
1995$15 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$28 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
2023$28 MM$4 MM
2022$43 MM$4 MM
2021$28 MM$4 MM
2020$43 MM$4 MM
2019$26 MM$4 MM
2018$24 MM$4 MM
2017$24 MM$3 MM
2016$23 MM$3 MM
2015$25 MM$2 MM
2014$25 MM$3 MM
2012$23 MM$3 MM
2011$23 MM$2 MM
2010$25 MM$2 MM
2009$29 MM$2 MM
2008$29 MM$2 MM
2007$26 MM$2 MM
2006$25 MM$2 MM
2005$24 MM$2 MM
2004$24 MM$1 MM
2003$37 MM$1 MM
2002$26 MM$1 MM
2001$20 MM$2 MM
2000$19 MM$8 MM
1999$19 MM$2 MM
1998$20 MM$2 MM
1997$27 MM$6 MM
1996$23 MM$6 MM
1995$16 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,104
$11,428

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
2023$13,560$10,782
2022$13,069$10,794
2021$13,578$11,986
2020$13,069$10,794
2019$12,046$11,173
2018$11,210$11,763
2017$10,795$10,306
2016$10,902$9,541
2015$12,073$9,449
2014$8,349$8,489
2012$8,944$9,312
2011$9,650$9,958
2010$10,932$9,449
2009$9,060$9,374
2008$8,248$9,689
2007$8,624$9,028
2006$7,138$7,988
2005$7,927$7,640
2004$7,172$7,113
2003$11,062$6,846
2002$7,951$7,000
2001$6,797$5,056
2000$5,868$26,222
1999$8,182$5,976
1998$6,083$5,422
1997$6,056$15,154
1995$12,325$5,429
1992$4,200$5,848
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Spending / Student
$13,588
$11,330

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBalsz Elementary District (4268)Arizona
2023$13,064$10,054
2022$18,913$10,562
2021$13,082$11,177
2020$18,913$10,562
2019$11,398$10,609
2018$10,430$11,165
2017$9,774$9,883
2016$9,113$8,430
2015$9,845$8,879
2014$9,126$8,678
2012$8,275$9,270
2011$8,532$9,464
2010$8,915$8,879
2009$9,450$8,323
2008$8,633$8,177
2007$7,345$7,648
2006$7,073$7,012
2005$7,001$6,644
2004$7,054$6,165
2003$11,271$5,701
2002$7,425$6,081
2001$6,205$6,763
2000$6,167$24,897
1999$5,973$6,021
1998$6,648$5,233
1997$9,586$13,894
1995$12,898$5,519
1992$3,753$5,527
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Best Balsz Elementary District (4268) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4505 E Palm Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Pat Tillman Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4309 E Belleview Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6500
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Brunson-lee Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 N 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Orangedale Early Learning Center
Special Education School
5048 E Oak St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6800
Gr: PK | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,092 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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