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Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALSZ ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4268)·NCES 040105000056
Griffith Elementary School
4505 E PALM LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85008 · (602) 629-6700 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
22.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 7 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Griffith Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #702 of 1,072 ▲ 19 | #435 of 646 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,026 of 1,072 ▼ 26 | #620 of 646 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #292 of 930 | #176 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #651 of 1,223 | #478 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #244 of 991 | #136 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #633 of 1,007 | #416 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #362 of 721 | #233 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
422
-95 (-18%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 422 | 29 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 32 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 32 | 15.3:1 | 85% (415) |
| 2020-21 | 517 | 30 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 31.5 | 16.3:1 | 88% (450) |
| 2015-16 | 720 | 35 | 20.6:1 | 100% (717) |
| 2010-11 | 605 | 33 | 18.3:1 | 100% (602) |
| 2000-01 | 757 | 38 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 560 | 27 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Griffith Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (513 to 422); teachers down 8% (31.5 to 29).
About Griffith Elementary School
Griffith Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, under Balsz Elementary District (4268). It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 422 students.
Griffith Elementary School is one school in Balsz Elementary District (4268), a system of 6 schools with 1,936 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Griffith Elementary School, with 70% of enrollment. Other groups make up 14% Black, 6% Native American, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 48% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.6 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Griffith Elementary School is C. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 29% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Maricopa County census figures show that the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
The closest public school, The Excel Center - Papago, is about 0.4 miles from Griffith Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 95 fewer students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.2:1 to 14.6:1.
Community posts for Griffith Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Balsz Elementary District (4268)
- Pat Tillman Middle SchoolElementary · 598 students
- David Crockett Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Brunson-Lee Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Orangedale Early Learning CenterElementary · 32 students
- Balsz Online Academy (B.O.A.)Elementary · 6 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Griffith Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Griffith Elementary. Griffith Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Griffith ElementaryDunlap, TN · 786 students
- Griffith ElementaryWinston Salem, NC · 621 students
- Griffith Elementary SchoolCLUTE, TX · 493 students
- Griffith ElemWichita, KS · 370 students
- GRIFFITH ELEMENTARYFERGUSON, MO · 292 students
Nearby schools
- The Excel Center - Papago0.4 mi · 19
- Brunson-Lee Elementary School0.5 mi · 412
- Pat Tillman Middle School0.6 mi · 598
- Orangedale Early Learning Center0.7 mi · 32
- Balsz Online Academy (B.O.A.)0.8 mi · 6
- Great Hearts Online - Arizona0.9 mi · 246
Frequently asked questions
About Griffith Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Griffith Elementary School?
Griffith Elementary School enrolls approximately 422 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Griffith Elementary School serve?
Griffith Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Griffith Elementary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Griffith Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Griffith Elementary School?
Student demographics at Griffith Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 70% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Griffith Elementary School in?
Griffith Elementary School is part of Balsz Elementary District (4268).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.