Top Rankings
Tempe School District (4258) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 10,759 students in Tempe School District (4258). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Tempe School District (4258) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
23 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
10,759 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
751 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tempe School District (4258), 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
#389 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
771 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
5%
# Asian Students
224 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,569 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
47%
# Black Students
1,402 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,080 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
19%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
182 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
531 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
453
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
1,126
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,256
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,143
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,251
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,189
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,113
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,024
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,053
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,131
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:
20
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,074 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,583 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,074
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,583
$11,161
Best Tempe School District (4258) Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ward Traditional Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1965 E Hermosa Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Grades: K-8
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Rover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Broadmor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
311 E Aepli Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-6599
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-6599
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #44.
Fuller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1975 E Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6228
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6228
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Meyer Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2615 S Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Grades: PK-6
| 193 students
Rank: #66.
Mckemy Academy Of International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2250 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #77.
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 E Malibu Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-6608
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-6608
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #88.
Arredondo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 E Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #99.
Connolly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2002 E Concorda Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Grades: 6-8
| 984 students
Rank: #1010.
Curry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1974 E Meadow Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8336
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8336
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1111.
Wood School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
727 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1212.
Tempe Elementary Online Community
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Grades: K-8
| 89 students
Rank: #1313.
Scales Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W 5th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1414.
Nevitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4525 E Saint Anne Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 431-6640
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 431-6640
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #1515.
Flora Thew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2130 E Howe Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1616.
Aguilar School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5800 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1717.
Holdeman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1326 W 18th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1818.
Cecil Shamley School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Carminati School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4001 S Mcallister Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Frank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8409 S Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #2121.
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #2222.
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1025 S Beck Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-7114
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-7114
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: n/an/a
Getz School
Magnet School
625 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Grades: PK-8
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tempe School District (4258)?
Tempe School District (4258) manages 23 public schools serving 10,759 students.
What is the rank of Tempe School District (4258)?
Tempe School District (4258) is ranked #383 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tempe School District (4258)?
52% of Tempe School District (4258) students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tempe School District (4258)?
Tempe School District (4258) has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Tempe School District (4258)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,583 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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