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GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District 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 are 4 public high schools serving 2,389 students in GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District have a Graduation Rate of 35%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Student Choice High School, with 40-44% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
2,389 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
22,992 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
66:1
66:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) 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 35% has increased from 23% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#583 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
Graduation Rate
35%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
71%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
17%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,341 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$8,679
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$8,341
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Best GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Student Choice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8194 W. Deer Valley Rd Ste B10
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 242-2722
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 242-2722
Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Student Choice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1833 N Scottsdale Rd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(623) 242-0689
Tempe, AZ 85281
(623) 242-0689
Gr: 9-12 | 1,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Student Choice High School - Maricopa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
208000 N. John Wayne Parkway S
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 413-0261
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 413-0261
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Student Choice High School - Yuma
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1730 S. 4th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 358-1834
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 358-1834
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 122:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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