Pillar Charter School (87334) School District

8433 N Black Canyon Hwy Ste 16
Phoenix, AZ 85021-4861
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pillar Charter School (87334) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 17 students in Pillar Charter School (87334) School District.
Public High Schools in Pillar Charter School (87334) School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 0.66.
Public High School in Pillar Charter School (87334) School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pillar Academy Of Business & Finance, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
17 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#131 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pillar Charter School (87334)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pillar Charter School (87334)  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.
<50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pillar Charter School (87334)  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.
<50%
24%
<50%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pillar Charter School (87334)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
35%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
45%
# Black Students
n/a
24,288 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1 Student
158,257 Students
% White Students
6%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
318
# Students in K Grade:
-
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$392,000
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pillar Charter School (87334)  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
$445,000
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pillar Charter School (87334)  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 (16-17)
$9,412
$10,306
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pillar Charter School (87334)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Spending / Student (16-17)
$7,373
$9,883
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pillar Charter School (87334)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Best Pillar Charter School (87334) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pillar Academy Online
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 W Dunlap Ave Ste 150
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(888) 430-7701
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pillar Academy Of Business & Finance
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
1589 E Plantation Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(928) 346-3925
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 17 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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