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New School For The Arts

1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281

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The New School for the Arts and Academics is a performing and visual arts charter school in Tempe, Arizona. It teaches grades 6–12. It is located on 1216 West Apache Boulevard. It offers many visual and performing arts courses, in addition to the standard requirements.

Serving 190 students in grades 9-12, New School For The Arts 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 190 students
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: ≥90% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Top 10%
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

New School For The Arts's student population of 190 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New School For The Arts
9	40
10	49
11	46
12	55

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Total Students

190 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts
2023	203
2022	172
2021	164
2020	173
2019	173
2018	182
2017	182
2016	196
2015	195
2014	197
2013	182
2012	201
2011	201
2010	204
2009	250
2008	254
2007	271
2006	267
2005	282
2004	271
2003	278
2002	237
2001	217
2000	203
1999	246

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

1995

School Calendar

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School Rankings

New School For The Arts ranks within the top 10% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New School For The Arts is 0.58, 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)

#189 out of 1956 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	New School For The Arts
2022	#189
2021	#1069
2019	#596
2018	#343
2017	#1282
2015	#359
2014	#379
2013	#540
2012	#817
2011	#732
2010	#504

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60-69%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2022	64%	35%	64%
2021	15%	32%	15%
2019	54%	45%	54%
2018	54%	45%	54%
2017	24%	42%	24%
2016	50%	39%	50%
2015	44%	38%	44%
2014	74%	63%	74%
2013	64%	63%	64%
2012	54%	63%	54%
2011	54%	62%	54%

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60-69%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2022	64%	40%	64%
2021	34%	39%	34%
2019	54%	45%	54%
2018	74%	44%	54%
2017	34%	42%	34%
2015	64%	38%	64%
2014	90%	79%	90%
2013	90%	78%	90%
2012	84%	77%	84%
2011	84%	77%	84%
2010	84%	74%	84%

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30-39%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	3%	8%	3%
1999	4%	7%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

24%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2023	23%	47%	23%
2022	24%	47%	24%
2021	21%	46%	21%
2020	20%	45%	20%
2019	20%	45%	20%
2018	18%	45%	18%
2017	18%	45%	18%
2016	18%	45%	18%
2015	17%	45%	17%
2014	16%	44%	16%
2013	17%	43%	17%
2012	17%	43%	17%
2011	9%	42%	9%
2010	13%	41%	13%
2009	12%	41%	12%
2008	9%	42%	9%
2007	11%	41%	11%
2006	11%	39%	11%
2005	5%	38%	5%
2004	6%	37%	6%
2003	6%	36%	6%
2002	9%	35%	9%
2001	13%	33%	13%
2000	8%	33%	8%
1999	9%	32%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	10%	5%	10%
2017	10%	5%	10%
2016	10%	5%	10%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	6%	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	3%	5%	3%

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White

60%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2023	60%	35%	60%
2022	64%	35%	64%
2021	66%	36%	66%
2020	64%	38%	64%
2019	64%	38%	64%
2018	64%	38%	64%
2017	64%	38%	64%
2016	64%	39%	64%
2015	69%	40%	69%
2014	70%	41%	70%
2013	66%	42%	66%
2012	70%	42%	70%
2011	76%	42%	76%
2010	75%	44%	75%
2009	76%	44%	76%
2008	83%	44%	83%
2007	85%	45%	85%
2006	78%	47%	78%
2005	87%	48%	87%
2004	86%	48%	86%
2003	85%	49%	85%
2002	80%	50%	80%
2001	80%	52%	80%
2000	85%	53%	85%
1999	82%	54%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2023	0.59	0.65	0.59
2022	0.53	0.65	0.53
2021	0.52	0.66	0.52
2020	0.55	0.65	0.55
2019	0.55	0.65	0.55
2018	0.55	0.65	0.55
2017	0.55	0.65	0.55
2016	0.55	0.65	0.55
2015	0.49	0.64	0.49
2014	0.49	0.64	0.48
2013	0.53	0.64	0.53
2012	0.48	0.64	0.48
2011	0.41	0.65	0.41
2010	0.42	0.64	0.42
2009	0.40	0.64	0.41
2008	0.30	0.63	0.30
2007	0.27	0.63	0.27
2006	0.37	0.63	0.38
2005	0.24	0.62	0.24
2004	0.26	0.63	0.26
2003	0.27	0.63	0.27
2002	0.34	0.62	0.35
2001	0.35	0.62	0.34
2000	0.27	0.62	0.27
1999	0.31	0.60	0.32

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≥90%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2022	90%	77%	90%
2021	74%	76%	74%
2020	74%	76%	74%
2019	90%	78%	90%
2018	84%	78%	84%
2017	84%	78%	84%
2016	90%	80%	90%
2015	84%	79%	84%
2014	84%	77%	84%
2013	84%	76%	84%
2012	84%	78%	84%

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2022	1%	29%	1%
2021	1%	42%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2016	1%	33%	1%
2009	1%	39%	1%
2008	5%	29%	5%
2007	10%	32%	10%
2006	19%	37%	19%
2005	7%	40%	7%
2004	8%	37%	8%

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Eligible for (15-16)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2016)
Year	New School For The Arts	Arizona	New School For The Arts (4316) School District
2016	1%	11%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New School For The Arts (4316) School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New School For The Arts's ranking?

New School For The Arts is ranked #189 out of 1,956 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?

60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of New School For The Arts?

The graduation rate of New School For The Arts is 90%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend New School For The Arts?

190 students attend New School For The Arts.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of New School For The Arts students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does New School For The Arts offer ?

New School For The Arts offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is New School For The Arts part of?

New School For The Arts is part of New School For The Arts (4316) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 190 students
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
: Top 10%
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education