District guide
Peoria Unified School District (4237) public schools
Parent-focused district context for Maricopa County, AZ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Peoria Unified School District (4237) tells you before choosing a home
Peoria Unified School District (4237) is listed with 44 public schools and 36,527 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 33 primary, 8 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
44 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 3% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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23,134 reported students
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13,169 reported students
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224 reported students
Parent checks for Peoria Unified School District (4237)
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School Regular | High | 7–12 | PEORIA | 2,603 | Profile |
| Sunrise Mountain High School Regular | High | 7–12 | PEORIA | 2,018 | Profile |
| Centennial High School Regular | High | 7–12 | PEORIA | 2,007 | Profile |
| Ironwood High School Regular | High | 7–12 | GLENDALE | 1,922 | Profile |
| Raymond S. Kellis Regular | High | 7–12 | GLENDALE | 1,817 | Profile |
| Peoria High School Regular | High | 7–12 | PEORIA | 1,566 | Profile |
| Lake Pleasant Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 1,227 | Profile |
| Vistancia Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 1,173 | Profile |
| Cactus High School Regular | High | 7–12 | GLENDALE | 1,144 | Profile |
| Sunset Heights Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 1,064 | Profile |
| Country Meadows Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 1,015 | Profile |
| Frontier Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 970 | Profile |
| Oakwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 931 | Listed only |
| Parkridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 886 | Listed only |
| Zuni Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SUN CITY | 880 | Listed only |
| Sun Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 806 | Listed only |
| Cotton Boll School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 804 | Listed only |
| Desert Harbor Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 803 | Listed only |
| Coyote Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 787 | Listed only |
| Oasis Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 769 | Listed only |
| Santa Fe Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 735 | Listed only |
| Apache Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 732 | Listed only |
| Alta Loma School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 729 | Listed only |
| Paseo Verde Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 719 | Listed only |
| Marshall Ranch Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 700 | Listed only |
| Copperwood School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 672 | Listed only |
| Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 618 | Listed only |
| Foothills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 604 | Listed only |
| Sundance Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 604 | Listed only |
| Cheyenne Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 598 | Listed only |
| Peoria Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 554 | Listed only |
| Sky View Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 535 | Listed only |
| Desert Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 494 | Listed only |
| Desert Palms Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 477 | Listed only |
| Ira A Murphy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 451 | Listed only |
| Heritage School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 437 | Listed only |
| Pioneer Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 402 | Listed only |
| Peoria Traditional School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | SUN CITY | 337 | Listed only |
| Kachina Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 327 | Listed only |
| Canyon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 294 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Peoria Unified School District (4237) FAQ
What schools are included for Peoria Unified School District (4237)?
Peoria Unified School District (4237) includes 44 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 33 primary, 8 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Peoria Unified School District (4237) page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Peoria Unified School District (4237) or local assignment tools.
Is Peoria Unified School District (4237) ranked as the best district in Maricopa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Peoria Unified School District (4237) schools have detailed profiles?
12 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Peoria Unified School District (4237)?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.