Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85553


Summary:

The 85553 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Tonto Basin Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 84 students. The school is part of the Tonto Basin Elementary District, which is ranked 274 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating.

Tonto Basin Elementary's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 25th out of 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in 2021-2022 (5-star rating) to 731st out of 1,245 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). The school's test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the state averages, indicating that students may be struggling academically compared to their peers across Arizona. However, the school spends a relatively high amount per student ($17,317) compared to the state average, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the factors contributing to the school's academic outcomes.

Tonto Basin Elementary serves a predominantly low-income population, with 78.57% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty rate suggests that the school may face unique challenges and resource needs. Despite these challenges, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 16.8, which is slightly higher than the state average, potentially indicating a need for additional staffing resources to support the diverse needs of the student body.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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