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Cholla Academy (5186) School District

Item: Cholla Academy (5186) School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

4141 N 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033-3314

Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 247-6456

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 523 students in Cholla Academy (5186) School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public Schools in Cholla Academy (5186) School District have an score of 16% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

523 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
Kind	31	101
1	31	107
2	28	112
3	49	117
4	46	114
5	47	118
6	51	119
7	50	119
8	50	120
9	39	123
10	47	127
11	30	128
12	24	140

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District Rank

Cholla Academy (5186) School District, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District
2023	#450
2022	#512
2021	#498
2019	#489
2018	#546
2017	#575
2016	#531
2015	#554
2014	#262
2013	#260
2012	#274
2011	#299
2010	#391

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16%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	16%	34%
2022	12%	35%
2021	9%	32%
2019	22%	45%
2018	19%	45%
2017	10%	42%
2016	17%	39%
2015	21%	38%
2014	57%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	52%	63%
2011	52%	62%
2010	42%	60%

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23%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2022	23%	40%
2021	23%	39%
2019	29%	45%
2018	19%	44%
2017	17%	42%
2016	21%	40%
2015	17%	38%
2014	82%	79%
2013	82%	78%
2012	77%	77%
2011	67%	77%
2010	62%	74%

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15-19%

24%

50%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	50%	77%
2022	90%	77%
2021	64%	76%
2020	84%	76%
2019	84%	78%
2018	80%	78%
2017	69%	78%
2016	74%	80%
2015	69%	79%
2014	49%	77%
2013	49%	76%
2012	69%	78%
2011	49%	79%

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(2022-23)

48.7%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	48.7%	41.2%
2022	66.4%	46.9%
2021	35.7%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	0.64	0.65
2022	0.66	0.65
2021	0.64	0.66
2020	0.65	0.65
2019	0.65	0.65
2018	0.60	0.65
2017	0.60	0.65
2016	0.59	0.65
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.60	0.64
2013	0.61	0.64
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.61	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.60	0.63
2007	0.58	0.63
2006	0.59	0.63
2005	0.60	0.62

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	1%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

61%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	55%	47%
2022	52%	47%
2021	55%	46%
2020	53%	45%
2019	53%	45%
2018	57%	45%
2017	57%	45%
2016	59%	45%
2015	57%	45%
2014	56%	44%
2013	51%	43%
2012	54%	43%
2011	49%	42%
2010	45%	41%
2009	46%	41%
2008	37%	42%
2007	34%	41%
2006	36%	39%
2005	34%	38%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	13%	6%
2022	15%	6%
2021	15%	6%
2020	15%	5%
2019	15%	5%
2018	16%	5%
2017	16%	5%
2016	16%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	12%	6%
2010	8%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	12%	6%
2007	8%	5%
2006	8%	5%
2005	11%	5%

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% White

17%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	20%	35%
2022	22%	35%
2021	19%	36%
2020	23%	38%
2019	23%	38%
2018	21%	38%
2017	21%	38%
2016	20%	39%
2015	29%	40%
2014	29%	41%
2013	36%	42%
2012	38%	42%
2011	38%	42%
2010	44%	44%
2009	44%	44%
2008	50%	44%
2007	55%	45%
2006	53%	47%
2005	53%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,782 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,375 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$3 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,782

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	$15,399	$13,732
2022	$13,164	$14,298
2021	$10,583	$11,986
2020	$10,722	$10,794
2019	$9,379	$11,173
2018	$9,206	$11,763
2017	$9,134	$10,306
2016	$8,595	$9,541
2015	$8,104	$9,449
2014	$6,740	$8,489
2012	$7,783	$9,312
2011	$7,372	$9,958
2010	$7,449	$9,449
2009	$7,551	$9,374
2008	$7,628	$9,689
2007	$7,257	$9,028
2006	$6,609	$7,988
2005	$6,156	$7,640

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Spending / Student

$12,375

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cholla Academy (5186) School District	Arizona
2023	$12,075	$12,762
2022	$12,636	$12,449
2021	$10,624	$11,177
2020	$9,882	$10,562
2019	$8,108	$10,609
2018	$8,845	$11,165
2017	$9,342	$9,883
2016	$7,940	$8,430
2015	$8,640	$8,879
2014	$7,788	$8,678
2012	$7,639	$9,270
2011	$8,478	$9,464
2010	$7,941	$8,879
2009	$6,652	$8,323
2008	$6,839	$8,177
2007	$6,283	$7,648
2006	$5,904	$7,012
2005	$5,528	$6,644

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Best Cholla Academy (5186) School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westland School Brighton Campus

Charter School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8632 W Northern Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 271-9518

Gr: K-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Westland School

Charter School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4141 N 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 247-6456

Gr: K-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cholla Academy (5186) School District?

Cholla Academy (5186) School District manages 2 public schools serving 523 students.

What is the rank of Cholla Academy (5186) School District?

Cholla Academy (5186) School District is ranked #457 out of 599 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 Cholla Academy (5186) School District?

61% of Cholla Academy (5186) School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cholla Academy (5186) School District?

Cholla Academy (5186) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Cholla Academy (5186) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,375 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 523 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 50% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education