Tempe School District (4258)

3205 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282-3853
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tempe School District (4258) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,733 students in Tempe School District (4258). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Tempe School District (4258) have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
11,108 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
847 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tempe School District (4258), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#377 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tempe School District (4258), with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tempe School District (4258) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tempe School District (4258) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
791 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
233 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,746 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
45%
# Black Students
1,427 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,170 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
20%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
170 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
571 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
423
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
1,233
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,159
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,305
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,237
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,146
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,214
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,131
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,194
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
14
128

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,664 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,156 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tempe School District (4258) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$146 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Tempe School District (4258) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,664
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tempe School District (4258) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,156
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tempe School District (4258) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tempe School District (4258) Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ward Traditional Academy
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1965 E Hermosa Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Rover Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Mckemy Of International Studies
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2250 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Connolly Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 E Concorda Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #55.
Laird Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #77.
Gililland Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 S Beck Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-7114
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: n/an/a
Getz School
625 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Grades: K-8
| 213 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 11,108 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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