Career Success Schools (79047)

16004 N 36th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85053-3833
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Career Success Schools (79047) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 128 students in Career Success Schools (79047). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Career Success School (79047) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
1,145 Students
754,709 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
44,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Career Success Schools (79047), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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 24% has increased from 19% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#549 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
6-9%
40%
≤10%
24%
24%
77.8%
(2022-23)
31.8%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
48%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
20%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,646 is less than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,370
$14,465
Spending / Student
$7,646
$13,877

Best Career Success Schools (79047) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Career Success School - Sage Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-0355
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,145 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 24% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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