Peoria

Schools

Peoria Unified School District #11 provides primary and secondary education for most of Peoria, along with some areas of Glendale and Youngtown and a small area of Surprise, and numerous unincorporated parts of Maricopa County. The district has 44 schools and is headquartered at 6330 West Thunderbird Road in Glendale.

Getting around

Loop 101, also called the Agua Fria Freeway in this stretch, runs north-south through Peoria as part of a semi-beltway around the Phoenix metropolitan area, connecting the city to Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler. Within Peoria the freeway meets US 60 (Grand Avenue) near the Peoria Sports Complex and continues north before turning east along Beardsley Road toward I-17 at the North Stack interchange. The Arizona Department of Transportation has ongoing widening work on this segment of Loop 101 between 75th Avenue and I-17.

Things to do

Downtown Peoria, known as Old Town Peoria, contains historic buildings and green spaces. The P83 Entertainment District is home to the Peoria Sports Complex.

• Peoria's 2020 census population was 190,985, up from 154,065 in 2010. Peoria, Arizona
• The U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2025 population estimate for Peoria was 200,881. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Peoria city, Arizona
• Peoria was established on June 7, 1954, and was named after Peoria, Illinois. Peoria, Arizona
• Peoria Unified School District #11 was founded in 1889 and now includes 44 schools. Peoria Unified School District
• Peoria Unified School District's headquarters is located at 6330 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306. Our District
• The first segment of Loop 101 opened in November 1988, a two-mile stretch from Peoria Avenue to Northern Avenue in Peoria. Arizona State Route 101