Public schools in Litchfield Park, AZ
10 open public schools with an address in Litchfield Park, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,693
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Litchfield Park public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Litchfield Park, AZ: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,693 students, an average of 469 per school. The largest campus is Wigwam Creek Middle School (782 students), and the largest elementary school is Mabel Padgett Elementary School (664).
Litchfield Elementary District (4281) operates the most schools here (9), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 18.7:1, 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 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
School districts and agencies serving Litchfield Park
Elementary schools in Litchfield Park
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara B. Robey Elementary School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–05 | 595 | 18.3:1 | |
| Crown Charter School Crown Charter School Inc (79443) · Charter | KG–06 | 294 | — | |
| Dreaming Summit Elementary Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–06 | 655 | 18.2:1 | |
| L. Thomas Heck Middle School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | KG–08 | 471 | 12.7:1 | |
| Litchfield Elementary School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–08 | 653 | 19.8:1 | |
| Mabel Padgett Elementary School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–06 | 664 | 19:1 | |
| Scott L Libby Elementary School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–06 | 560 | 19.3:1 | |
| White Tanks Learning Center Litchfield Elementary District (4281) · Special Education School | KG–08 | 19 | 6.3:1 |
Middle schools in Litchfield Park
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigwam Creek Middle School Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | 05–08 | 782 | 21.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Litchfield Park
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Preschool Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | PK–PK | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.2%
- Hispanic50.3%
- Black9.8%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial6.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Litchfield Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,693 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Litchfield Park
How many public schools are in Litchfield Park, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Litchfield Park: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,693 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Litchfield Park?
Schools with an address in Litchfield Park belong to 2 education agencies, led by Litchfield Elementary District (4281) (9 schools), Crown Charter School Inc (79443) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Litchfield Park?
Yes. 1 of the 10 public schools in Litchfield Park are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Crown Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Litchfield Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Litchfield Park public schools is 18.7:1, 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 Litchfield Park 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