Public schools in Avondale, AZ
35 open public schools with an address in Avondale, operated by 15 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
35
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
20,234
34 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
8
2 virtual
An overview of Avondale public schools
The federal directory lists 35 public schools in Avondale, AZ: 17 elementary, 2 middle, 15 high, 1 combined or other. The 34 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 20,234 students, an average of 595 per school. The largest campus is West Point High School (2,782 students), and the largest elementary school is Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (1,346).
Littleton Elementary District (4278) operates the most schools here (7), and 6 regular districts have at least one Avondale campus, plus 9 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 8 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Avondale
Littleton Elementary District (4278)
Public school district
7 schools in Avondale · 10 total
West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)
Specialized public school district
6 schools in Avondale · 63 total
Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Public school district
3 schools in Avondale · 9 total
Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
Public school district
3 schools in Avondale · 19 total
Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Public school district
3 schools in Avondale · 12 total
Tolleson Union High School District (4288)
Public school district
3 schools in Avondale · 10 total
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
Public school district
2 schools in Avondale · 7 total
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Estrell (79873)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Avondale
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Avondale
Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Avondale
Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Avondale
Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Avondale
Madison Highland Prep Phoenix (1001521)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Avondale
Sun Valley Academy - Avondale Inc. (1001157)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Avondale
ThrivePoint High School Inc. (79059)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Avondale · 7 total
Elementary schools in Avondale
17| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Breeze Elementary Pendergast Elementary District (4283) | PK–08 | 640 | 20.6:1 | |
| Collier Elementary School Littleton Elementary District (4278) | PK–08 | 773 | — | |
| Corte Sierra Elementary School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–06 | 564 | 19.8:1 | |
| Estrella Vista Elementary School Littleton Elementary District (4278) | PK–08 | 893 | — | |
| Garden Lakes Elementary School Pendergast Elementary District (4283) | PK–08 | 941 | 20.9:1 | |
| Imagine Avondale Elementary Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784) · Charter | KG–05 | 343 | 16.3:1 | |
| Lakin Prep Academy Littleton Elementary District (4278) | PK–08 | 366 | — | |
| Lattie Coor Avondale Elementary District (4272) | PK–02 | 305 | 25.4:1 | |
| Legacy Traditional School - Avondale Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135) · Charter | KG–08 | 1,346 | 64.1:1 | |
| LESD Online Academy Littleton Elementary District (4278) · Virtual | KG–08 | 34 | — | |
| Littleton Elementary School Littleton Elementary District (4278) | PK–08 | 802 | — | |
| Michael Anderson Avondale Elementary District (4272) | PK–08 | 834 | 22.5:1 | |
| Quentin Elementary School Littleton Elementary District (4278) | PK–08 | 914 | — | |
| Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–06 | 482 | 17.9:1 | |
| Rio Vista Elementary Pendergast Elementary District (4283) | PK–08 | 662 | 17:1 | |
| Sun Valley Academy-Avondale Sun Valley Academy - Avondale Inc. (1001157) · Charter | KG–08 | 479 | 17.7:1 | |
| Underdown Learning Center Littleton Elementary District (4278) | PK–08 | 0 | — |
Middle schools in Avondale
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Middle School Avondale Elementary District (4272) | 05–08 | 351 | 27:1 | |
| Imagine Avondale Middle Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162) · Charter | 06–08 | 164 | 54.7:1 |
High schools in Avondale
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Fria High School Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) | 09–12 | 1,535 | 16.4:1 | |
| Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center - Estrella Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779) · Charter | 09–12 | 335 | 19.7:1 | |
| Coldwater Academy Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) · Virtual | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Estrella High School American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Estrell (79873) · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 138 | 21.2:1 | |
| Highland Prep West Madison Highland Prep Phoenix (1001521) · Charter | 09–12 | 423 | 24.9:1 | |
| La Joya Community High School Tolleson Union High School District (4288) | 09–12 | 2,306 | 20.9:1 | |
| ThrivePoint High School at Avondale ThrivePoint High School Inc. (79059) · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 134 | 134:1 | |
| West Point High School Tolleson Union High School District (4288) | 09–12 | 2,782 | 21.1:1 | |
| West-MEC - Agua Fria High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| West-MEC - Career Academy at Agua Fria West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | — | — | |
| West-MEC - La Joya High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| West-MEC - West View High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| West-MEC Estrella Mountain Community College West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| West-MEC West Point High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Westview High School Tolleson Union High School District (4288) | 09–12 | 1,686 | 17.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Avondale
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Fe Preschool Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–PK | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.3%
- Hispanic72.6%
- Black11.5%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 28 Avondale schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (20,234 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Avondale
How many public schools are in Avondale, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 35 open public schools with a location address in Avondale: 17 elementary, 2 middle, 15 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 20,234 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Avondale?
Schools with an address in Avondale belong to 15 education agencies, led by Littleton Elementary District (4278) (7 schools), West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) (6 schools), Avondale Elementary District (4272) (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Avondale?
West Point High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Avondale, with 2,782 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Avondale?
Yes. 8 of the 35 public schools in Avondale are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center - Estrella, Estrella High School, Highland Prep West. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Avondale schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Avondale public schools is 20.9:1, higher than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Avondale guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities