Total enrollment
216,270
-20,698 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
475 schools in Phoenix
Arizona · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Arizona, 475 sit inside Phoenix, collectively enrolling about 216,270 students (292 elementary, 42 middle, and 113 high).
7-year change in Phoenix
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
416
+5 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
21%
was 24%
% Hispanic
61%
was 61%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Phoenix
Public education in Phoenix, Arizona runs across 475 schools that instructs roughly 216,270 students. By footprint, Phoenix sits in the sizable bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 292 elementary, 42 middle, 113 high, and 28 other.
Schools in Phoenix average about 455 students each, 10% below the Arizona norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 9%: 236,968 students in SY 2017-18 versus 216,270 in SY 2024-25. Phoenix now counts 416 public schools, up from 411 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Phoenix discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.