10 public K-12 schools in Litchfield Park from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
10 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Litchfield Park's 10 public schools is Wigwam Creek Middle School, scoring 19/100, against a city average of 24.6/100. Computed live across every Litchfield Park campus reporting to NCES.
How the Litchfield Park Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Litchfield Park, AZ enrolls 4,896 students across 10 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 17.2:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 24.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Litchfield Park on this index is Wigwam Creek Middle School, at 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 782 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Litchfield Park spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Wigwam Creek Middle School accounts for 16.0% of all Litchfield Park public-school enrollment
That concentration means Litchfield Park-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Elementary. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Litchfield Park school enrollment varies 41× across entities
Litchfield Park school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 782 students (highest), a spread of 763 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Litchfield Park student-teacher ratio is 17.2:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Litchfield Park is typically wider than the Litchfield Park-aggregate figure suggests.
Litchfield Park has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 20.0% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Litchfield Park
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in Litchfield Park, AZ? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Litchfield Park is Wigwam Creek Middle School with a quality score of 19/100. There are 10 public schools in Litchfield Park with 4,896 total students.
How many schools are in Litchfield Park, AZ? ▼
Litchfield Park has 10 public schools with a total enrollment of 4,896 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 17.2:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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