Fowler Elementary District (4273)

1617 S 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-7717
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fowler Elementary District (4273) 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 3 public middle schools serving 1,141 students in Fowler Elementary District (4273). This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Fowler Elementary District (4273) have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
3,511 Students
601,368 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fowler Elementary District (4273), 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#492 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
19%
40%
8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
46%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
4%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,636 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,131
$11,428
Spending / Student
$10,636
$11,330

Best Fowler Elementary District (4273) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Maria Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2400
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Western Valley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,511 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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