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CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District

Item: CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1120 S Gilbert Rd Ste 112 Bldg
Gilbert, AZ 85296-3465

Bottom 50%

Tel: (480) 635-1900

www.lfapa.com

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 159 students in CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public School in CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District have an score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,473 Schools

# Students

159 Students

1,123,446 Students

# Teachers

n/a

50,042 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
Kind	21	103
1	27	111
2	25	116
3	22	113
4	23	117
5	21	117
6	20	117

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District Rank

CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#365 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District
2023	#365
2022	#438
2021	#501
2019	#152
2018	#172
2017	#316
2016	#237
2015	#390
2014	#119
2013	#141
2012	#121

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	22%	34%
2022	17%	35%
2021	12%	32%
2019	52%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	32%	42%
2016	47%	39%
2015	27%	38%
2014	77%	63%
2013	74%	63%
2012	74%	63%

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25-29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2022	27%	40%
2021	17%	39%
2019	62%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	42%	42%
2016	42%	40%
2015	32%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	84%	78%
2012	84%	77%
2011	52%	77%

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≤20%

24%

(10-11)

≥50%

79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	0.66	0.65
2022	0.66	0.65
2021	0.66	0.66
2020	0.66	0.65
2019	0.66	0.65
2018	0.66	0.65
2017	0.66	0.65
2016	0.67	0.65
2015	0.66	0.64
2014	0.60	0.64
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.69	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.65	0.63
2007	0.63	0.63
2006	0.53	0.63
2005	0.53	0.62
2004	0.54	0.63
2003	0.59	0.63

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%
2009	6%	6%
2008	7%	5%
2007	7%	6%
2006	9%	7%
2005	7%	7%
2004	11%	8%
2003	20%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

58%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	48%	47%
2022	48%	47%
2021	48%	46%
2020	48%	45%
2019	48%	45%
2018	41%	45%
2017	41%	45%
2016	40%	45%
2015	37%	45%
2014	50%	44%
2013	60%	43%
2012	43%	43%
2011	34%	42%
2010	26%	41%
2009	22%	41%
2008	19%	42%
2007	22%	41%
2006	21%	39%
2005	22%	38%
2004	17%	37%
2003	24%	36%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	8%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	11%	6%
2009	13%	6%
2008	14%	6%
2007	12%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%

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% White

21%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	31%	35%
2022	33%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2020	32%	38%
2019	32%	38%
2018	41%	38%
2017	41%	38%
2016	42%	39%
2015	45%	40%
2014	40%	41%
2013	25%	42%
2012	39%	42%
2011	49%	42%
2010	47%	44%
2009	52%	44%
2008	54%	44%
2007	55%	45%
2006	64%	47%
2005	64%	48%
2004	65%	48%
2003	56%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,560 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	$1 MM	$4 MM
2022	$1 MM	$4 MM
2021	$1 MM	$4 MM
2020	$1 MM	$4 MM
2019	$1 MM	$4 MM
2018	$1 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$1 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$1 MM	$4 MM
2019	$1 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$3 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$7,755

$11,427

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	$6,489	$10,782
2022	$9,040	$10,794
2021	$7,658	$11,986
2020	$9,040	$10,794
2019	$8,870	$11,173
2018	$8,581	$11,763
2017	$2,813	$10,306
2016	$2,814	$9,541
2015	$2,490	$9,449
2014	$6,937	$8,489
2012	$9,847	$9,312
2011	$7,836	$9,958
2010	$8,553	$9,449
2009	$7,866	$9,374
2008	$7,993	$9,689
2007	$7,858	$9,028
2006	$7,963	$7,988
2005	$6,779	$7,640
2004	$6,053	$7,113

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Spending / Student

$12,560

$11,329

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District	Arizona
2023	$10,511	$10,054
2022	$9,146	$10,562
2021	$12,404	$11,177
2020	$9,146	$10,562
2019	$8,857	$10,609
2018	$9,657	$11,165
2017	$2,751	$9,883
2016	$2,893	$8,430
2015	$2,054	$8,879
2014	$8,047	$8,678
2012	$8,755	$9,270
2011	$6,447	$9,464
2010	$7,056	$8,879
2009	$6,413	$8,323
2008	$7,186	$8,177
2007	$6,981	$7,648
2006	$6,970	$7,012
2005	$6,328	$6,644
2004	$5,296	$6,165

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Best CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Learning Foundation

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

851 North Stapley Drive Bld 6
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 834-6202

Gr: K-12 | 159 students Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District?

CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District manages 1 public schools serving 159 students.

What is the rank of CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District?

CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District is ranked #374 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District?

58% of CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,560 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 159 students
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: ≥50%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 22% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education