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Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 397 students in Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
397 Students
229,330 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 607 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,750 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
13,867 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
300 Students
99,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
44%
# Black Students
47 Students
15,913 Students
% Black Students
12%
7%
# White Students
29 Students
83,359 Students
% White Students
7%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
801 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
11,192 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
17,628
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,486
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
18,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
18,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
18,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
18,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
17,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
12,590
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
13,786
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
14,849
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
23,123
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,776 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,282
$11,421
Spending / Student
$7,776
$11,323
Best Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maricopa Institute Of Technology
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 S 55th Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(602) 477-2780
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(602) 477-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mit Stem2 Online High School
Charter School
3900 S 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(480) 206-9357
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(480) 206-9357
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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