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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4270)·NCES 040450000355

Madison #1 Elementary School

5525 N 16TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016 · (602) 664-7100 · Maricopa County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL874 STUDENTS
Enrollment
874
Middle
DISTRICT 749 · STATE 494
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
235
Grade 6
200
Grade 7
212
Grade 8
227
Student demographics
White
29133%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
39946%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Black
627%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
759%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
364%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40246%
Female
47254%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -11.0pp since 2017
Math
27.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -23.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 23 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
874
-104 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.5:1
% White
33%
was 36%
% Hispanic
46%
was 45%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Madison #1 Elementary School

Madison #1 Elementary School is a sprawling intermediate school in PHOENIX, Arizona, run under Madison Elementary District (4270). The school hosts 874 students in grades 5 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 77% above the state mean of about 494.

Madison Elementary District (4270) runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 5,864 students. Madison #1 Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Madison #1 Elementary School shows that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 33% White, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, 4% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Madison #1 Elementary School has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Madison #1 Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Maricopa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Madison #1 Elementary School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Learning Institute The, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Madison #1 Elementary School has fell 11%, going from 978 students in 2018 to 874 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Maricopa County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Madison #1 Elementary School
District
Madison Elementary District (4270)
Address
5525 N 16TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Phone
(602) 664-7100
County
Maricopa County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
874
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040450000355
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Madison Elementary District (4270)
Other schools in PHOENIX
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Frequently asked questions

About Madison #1 Elementary School
How many students attend Madison #1 Elementary School?
Madison #1 Elementary School enrolls approximately 874 students in grades 05-08.
Is Madison #1 Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Madison #1 Elementary School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison #1 Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Madison #1 Elementary School is approximately 19.5:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Madison #1 Elementary School?
Student demographics at Madison #1 Elementary School are roughly 33% White, 46% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Madison #1 Elementary School?
Madison #1 Elementary School is overseen by Madison Elementary District (4270) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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