For the 2025 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 testing ranking is 3/10, 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 average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency 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
2,476 Schools
# Students
159 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≥50%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
48%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
21%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,560 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,755
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,560
$11,323
Best CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learning Foundation
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
851 North Stapley Drive Bld 6
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 834-6202
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 834-6202
Grades: K-12
| 159 students
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 #429 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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