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Pointe Schools (79455) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 213 students in Pointe Schools (79455) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Pointe Schools (79455) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
645 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Pointe Schools (79455) School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
9 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
21 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
47%
# Black Students
36 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
236 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
37%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
40
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,358 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,890 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,358
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,890
$11,161
Best Pointe Schools (79455) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinnacle Pointe Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6753 W Pinnacle Peak Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 537-3535
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 537-3535
Grades: K-8
| 136 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon Pointe Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4941 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Grades: K-6
| 77 students
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