Top Rankings
STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 63 students in STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in STEP UP School Inc. (4313) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
63 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) 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.
Overall District Rank
#452 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
47%
# Black Students
9 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
14%
6%
# White Students
5 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
8%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
12
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,063 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,587 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$760,000
$12,837 MM
Spending
$793,000
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$12,063
$11,257
Spending / Student (19-20)
$12,587
$11,161
Best STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Step Up School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44 E 5th St
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 344-2600
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 344-2600
Grades: K-8
| 63 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District?
STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District manages 1 public schools serving 63 students.
What is the rank of STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District?
STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District is ranked #444 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District?
75% of STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,587 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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