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Benchmark School

4120 E Acoma Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032

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Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benchmark School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 328 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 10% in AZ
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benchmark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Benchmark School's student population of 328 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benchmark School
Kind	33
1	59
2	49
3	51
4	53
5	39
6	44

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Total Students

328 students

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Total Students Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Benchmark School
2025	328
2024	364
2023	410
2022	419
2021	434
2020	445
2019	404
2018	405
2017	426
2015	417
2014	405
2013	400
2012	420
2011	407
2010	417
2009	408
2008	409
2007	373
2006	406
2005	389
2004	331
2003	255
2002	152
2001	117
2000	64

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Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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School Motto

Providing a solid foundation of knowledge through a first-class education that is individually structured to optimize each child's potential.

School Rankings

Benchmark School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benchmark School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#100 out of 1921 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Benchmark School
2023	#100
2022	#86
2021	#91
2019	#80
2018	#64
2017	#63
2016	#98
2015	#78
2014	#50
2013	#20
2012	#18
2011	#8
2010	#5

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64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Benchmark School	Arizona	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2023	64%	34%	64%
2022	68%	35%	68%
2021	61%	32%	61%
2019	76%	45%	76%
2018	80%	45%	80%
2017	77%	42%	77%
2016	74%	39%	74%
2015	71%	38%	71%
2014	89%	63%	89%
2013	91%	63%	91%
2012	93%	63%	93%
2011	95%	62%	95%
2010	93%	60%	93%

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72%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Benchmark School	Arizona	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2022	72%	40%	72%
2021	76%	39%	76%
2019	82%	45%	82%
2018	81%	44%	80%
2017	78%	42%	78%
2016	70%	40%	70%
2015	69%	38%	69%
2014	97%	79%	97%
2013	99%	78%	99%
2012	98%	77%	98%
2011	99%	77%	99%
2010	99%	74%	99%

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40-49%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

17:1

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Benchmark School	Arizona	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2025	4%	3%
2024	5%	3%
2023	6%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	6%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	9%	3%	9%
2012	7%	3%	8%
2011	6%	3%	6%
2010	6%	3%	6%
2009	8%	3%	8%
2008	8%	3%	8%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	7%	2%	7%
2002	7%	2%	7%
2001	5%	2%	5%
2000	9%	2%	9%

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Hispanic

17%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Benchmark School	Arizona	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2025	17%	49%
2024	10%	48%
2023	9%	47%	9%
2022	9%	47%	9%
2021	7%	46%	7%
2020	8%	45%	7%
2019	7%	45%	7%
2018	7%	45%	8%
2017	7%	45%	8%
2015	6%	45%
2014	7%	44%	8%
2013	8%	43%	8%
2012	7%	43%	7%
2011	7%	42%	7%
2010	7%	41%	7%
2009	7%	41%	7%
2008	7%	42%	7%
2007	7%	41%	7%
2006	8%	39%	8%
2005	7%	38%	7%
2004	8%	37%	8%
2003	9%	36%	9%
2002	9%	35%	9%
2001	3%	33%	3%
2000	3%	32%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Benchmark School	Arizona	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2025	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	7%	5%	7%
2001	6%	5%	6%
2000	5%	5%	5%

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White

69%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Benchmark School	Arizona	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2025	69%	33%
2024	80%	34%
2023	80%	35%	80%
2022	80%	35%	80%
2021	83%	36%	83%
2020	82%	38%	81%
2019	81%	38%	81%
2018	82%	38%	83%
2017	82%	38%	83%
2015	83%	40%
2014	80%	41%	81%
2013	76%	42%	77%
2012	79%	42%	79%
2011	80%	42%	80%
2010	83%	44%	83%
2009	82%	44%	82%
2008	82%	44%	82%
2007	86%	45%	86%
2006	85%	47%	85%
2005	85%	49%	85%
2004	82%	48%	82%
2003	79%	49%	78%
2002	76%	50%	76%
2001	84%	52%	84%
2000	81%	53%	81%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Benchmark School	Arizona	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2025	9%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	4%
2012	6%	2%	6%
2011	6%	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

31%

67%

0.49

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Benchmark School	Arizona	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2025	0.49	0.65
2024	0.35	0.65
2023	0.35	0.65	0.35
2022	0.35	0.65	0.35
2021	0.31	0.66	0.31
2020	0.32	0.65	0.34
2019	0.34	0.65	0.34
2018	0.32	0.65	0.30
2017	0.32	0.65	0.30
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.35	0.64	0.34
2013	0.41	0.64	0.39
2012	0.37	0.64	0.36
2011	0.35	0.65	0.35
2010	0.30	0.64	0.30
2009	0.32	0.64	0.32
2008	0.32	0.63	0.32
2007	0.26	0.63	0.26
2006	0.27	0.63	0.27
2005	0.27	0.62	0.27
2004	0.32	0.63	0.32
2003	0.36	0.63	0.38
2002	0.41	0.62	0.41
2001	0.29	0.62	0.29
2000	0.34	0.61	0.34

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(22-23)

24.4%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Benchmark School	Arizona	Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District
2023	24.4%	41.2%	19.5%
2022	29%	46.9%	22.7%
2021	13.4%	34.3%	10.1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benchmark School's ranking?

Benchmark School is ranked #100 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Benchmark School?

328 students attend Benchmark School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Benchmark School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benchmark School?

Benchmark School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Benchmark School offer ?

Benchmark School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Benchmark School part of?

Benchmark School is part of Benchmark School Inc. (10972) School District.

In what neighborhood is Benchmark School located?

Benchmark School is located in the Paradise Valley Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 41 other public schools located in Paradise Valley Village.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 328 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 10%
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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