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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 13 public preschools serving 5,517 students in Tempe School District (4258). This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Tempe School District (4258) have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
11,108 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
847 Teachers
22,760 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.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
791 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
233 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,746 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
48%
# Black Students
1,427 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,170 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
20%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
170 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
571 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
423
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
1,233
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,159
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,305
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,237
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,146
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,214
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,131
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,194
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
139
# Ungraded Students:
14
327
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.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,664
$11,274
Spending / Student
$13,156
$11,177
Best Tempe School District (4258) Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rover Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Meyer Montessori
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2615 S Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #33.
Arredondo Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 E Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Nevitt Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4525 E Saint Anne Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 431-6640
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 431-6640
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wood School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
727 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Carminati School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4001 S Mcallister Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
Laird Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #88.
Flora Thew Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2130 E Howe Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Aguilar School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5800 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1010.
Frank Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8409 S Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1111.
Scales Technology Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W 5th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1212.
Holdeman Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1326 W 18th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
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