CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing (90327) School District

4055 E Warner Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296-0927
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing (90327) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 398 students in CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing (90327) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle School in CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing (90327) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
738 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing (90327) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#327 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing  (90327)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing  (90327)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing  (90327)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
24%
80-89%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing  (90327)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
8 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
45%
# Black Students
113 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
313 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
43%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
40
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,343 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,477 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing  (90327)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing  (90327)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,343
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing  (90327)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,477
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing  (90327)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing (90327) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Gilbert
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 635-9400
Grades: 7-12
| 398 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 738 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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