Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4277)·NCES 040882000908
Union Elementary School
3834 S 91ST AVE, TOLLESON, AZ 85353 · (623) 478-5000 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 33% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Union Elementary School→Hurley Ranch Elementary
Based on grade levels within Union Elementary District (4277). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Union Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #859 of 1,223 | #578 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #288 of 991 | #163 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.0% | #734 of 1,007 | #478 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #479 of 721 | #304 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
313
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+256% since 1990-91, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 313 | 21 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 20 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 16 | 20.0:1 | 67% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 15 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 17 | 20.9:1 | 82% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 14 | 23.4:1 | 2% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | 18% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 82 | 6 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 88 | 6 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (356 to 313); teachers up 24% (17 to 21).
About Union Elementary School
Union Elementary School is an elementary school in TOLLESON, Arizona, reachable at (623) 478-5000. It had 313 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 2. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 31% lower.
The Union Elementary District (4277) system has 3 schools and 1,630 students.
The student body at Union Elementary School is 75% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 17% Black and 3% White. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
In Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Hurley Ranch Elementary, is about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 312 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 313. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.9:1) than in 2020-21 (20.8:1).
This page is set up for the Union Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Union Elementary District (4277)
- Hurley Ranch ElementaryMiddle · 703 students
- Dos Rios ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Union ConnectsElementary
Other schools in TOLLESON
- Tolleson Union High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Sierra Linda High SchoolHigh · 1,911 students
- Country Place ElementaryElementary · 900 students
- Arts Academy at Estrella MountainElementary · 895 students
- Arizona Desert Elementary SchoolElementary · 843 students
- Fine Arts AcademyElementary · 811 students
Other Union Elementary schools
25 other US public schools in 14 states are named Union Elementary. Union Elementary School is the 15th largest of the 26.
- Union Elementary SchoolWest Chester, OH · 682 students
- Union ElementaryShallotte, NC · 654 students
- Union Elementary SchoolGallatin, TN · 620 students
- Union Elementary SchoolUnion, OH · 539 students
- Union Elementary SchoolMacon, GA · 475 students
Nearby schools
- Hurley Ranch Elementary0.3 mi · 703
- Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain0.9 mi · 895
- Dos Rios Elementary1.3 mi · 614
- Country Place Elementary1.4 mi · 900
- Tuscano Elementary School1.4 mi · 532
- Tres Rios Elementary School1.5 mi · 713
Frequently asked questions
About Union Elementary SchoolHow large is Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School enrolls approximately 313 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Union Elementary School serve?
Union Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Union Elementary School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Union Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Union Elementary School?
Student demographics at Union Elementary School are roughly 3% White, 75% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School is overseen by Union Elementary District (4277) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.