District guide
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) 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 Phoenix Elementary District (4256) tells you before choosing a home
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) is listed with 15 public schools and 5,249 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 15 primary schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
15 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 1% 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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5,249 reported students
Parent checks for Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
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 Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvestre S Herrera School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 517 | Listed only |
| Kenilworth Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 488 | Listed only |
| Capitol Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 466 | Listed only |
| Garfield School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 454 | Listed only |
| Augustus H. Shaw Montessori Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 453 | Listed only |
| Thomas A Edison School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 426 | Listed only |
| Maie Bartlett Heard School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 422 | Listed only |
| Magnet Traditional School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PHOENIX | 419 | Listed only |
| Mary Mcleod Bethune School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 370 | Listed only |
| Whittier Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 364 | Listed only |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 303 | Listed only |
| Lowell Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 273 | Listed only |
| Paul Dunbar Lawrence School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 138 | Listed only |
| Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center Regular | Primary | PK–KG | PHOENIX | 91 | Listed only |
| Phoenix #1 iAcademy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PHOENIX | 65 | 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.
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) FAQ
What schools are included for Phoenix Elementary District (4256)?
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) includes 15 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary schools.
Does this Phoenix Elementary District (4256) 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 Phoenix Elementary District (4256) or local assignment tools.
Is Phoenix Elementary District (4256) 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 Phoenix Elementary District (4256) schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Phoenix Elementary District (4256)?
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.