Summary:
The 85033 zip code area of Phoenix, Arizona is home to 17 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by various districts including Phoenix Union High School District, Cartwright Elementary District, and several charter school organizations. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among these schools, with some standout high-performers as well as many struggling to meet the needs of their high-poverty student populations.
The highest-ranked school in the area is Sunset School, an elementary school that ranked 531 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools in 2023-2024 and had 40-50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The charter school ACCLAIM Academy also stood out, with 45-57% of students proficient in core subjects and a ranking of 858 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools. In contrast, the traditional public high schools in the area, such as Trevor Browne High School and Maryvale High School, had much lower test scores, with only 12-15% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts.
The data also highlights the challenges facing high-poverty schools in the 85033 zip code, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 62.66% to 89.93%. These schools tend to have lower graduation rates, with the Premier Charter High School having a 4-year graduation rate of just 59.1%. In contrast, the Western School of Science and Technology charter high school stood out with a much higher 4-year graduation rate of 96.1% and a 0.0% dropout rate.
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