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Arizona School For The Arts

Public, Charter Grades 5-12

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 94% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Arizona School For The Arts is a public charter high school located in Phoenix, Arizona that serves grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 759 students. The school is part of the Arizona School For The Arts District, which is ranked 45 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arizona School For The Arts consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 14-34 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the same time period, indicating exceptional academic achievement. Students significantly outperform the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas, with 87% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 40%. The school also has a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.6% to 95.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools like Phoenix College Preparatory Academy and Pathways in Education, Arizona School For The Arts stands out as a clear academic leader, with significantly higher test scores and rankings. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top in the state for several subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and Special Education students. This high level of performance is likely supported by the school's higher spending per student ($9,653 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average.

679

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,653

Per pupil spending ?

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1410 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1608

(602) 257-1444

District: Arizona School For The Arts

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Hispanic:

35.3%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (55% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Arizona high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Arizona avg33%

Middle school

111^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

17^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 6%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 289Arizona School For The Arts among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	111 of 552	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	134 of 550	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	138 of 854	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	130 of 605	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	122 of 832	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.9	33 of 605	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	36 of 711	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	93.1	34 of 695	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.9	23 of 677	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	96.3	19 of 521	96.4%	★★★★★
2014	95.7	15 of 690	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	92.1	21 of 787	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	92.1	17 of 772	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	94.2	16 of 685	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	95.4	10 of 692	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	94.2	11 of 663	98.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.1	275 of 400	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	76 of 129	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.1	102 of 573	82.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	90.3	11 of 247	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	46.4	107 of 192	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.6	59 of 404	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	121 of 395	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	120 of 386	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.7	150 of 806	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	126 of 494	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	114 of 820	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	46 of 466	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	56 of 624	91.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	44 of 345	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	47 of 329	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	278 of 760	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.0	78 of 392	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	191 of 802	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	44 of 387	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	28 of 543	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.2	363 of 717	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.9	47 of 369	87.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	84 of 379	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	122 of 370	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	126 of 810	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	106 of 476	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	141 of 818	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	92.1	22 of 435	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	13 of 617	97.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.3	32 of 384	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	66.4	55 of 211	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	48 of 650	92.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.7	180 of 363	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	69 of 277	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	92 of 288	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.4	76 of 675	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	128 of 446	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	147 of 780	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	26 of 337	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	30 of 436	93.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	17 of 271	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	19 of 270	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	32 of 469	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	34 of 464	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	46 of 509	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	23 of 285	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	19 of 420	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.1	18 of 416	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	95.4	14 of 406	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	91.0	17 of 261	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	95.2	5 of 394	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	95.0	7 of 491	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	93.6	15 of 471	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	96.8	3 of 397	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	97.2	2 of 403	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	96.9	2 of 395	99.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.5	24 of 201	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	104 of 301	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.1	27 of 306	91.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	67.0	75 of 238	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	128 of 231	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	16 of 207	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	13 of 200	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	28 of 406	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	42 of 456	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	43 of 492	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	27 of 247	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	94.0	16 of 354	95.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	4 of 176	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	28 of 379	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	29 of 441	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	47 of 479	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	12 of 183	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	7 of 311	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.9	83 of 347	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	26 of 168	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	91.4	11 of 253	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	11 of 223	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	22 of 219	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	19 of 429	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	18 of 455	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.6	71 of 492	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	20 of 238	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	18 of 370	95.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.4	19 of 199	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	41 of 282	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	114 of 374	69.5%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	96.9	15 of 255	94.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	92.5	9 of 380	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	65.9	53 of 422	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	12 of 178	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	8 of 184	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	28 of 371	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	36 of 409	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.4	48 of 448	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	21 of 217	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	14 of 291	95.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Asian (2023)96th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2023)50th percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)49th percentile-34 vs school

African American (2023)31st percentile-53 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2022)98th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Native American (2022)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)90th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2023)88th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)76th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2022)68th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+28 vs state

Science53%+25 vs state

Mathematics42%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 3, 2026

I have had 6 kids there over the years and the school has really gone downhill recently. Leadership cannot keep things straight, then invent new policies and apply them here and there but no constancy and a huge lack of communication. The students are the ones losing out due to them shifting to be a very punitive type of campus. They have taken retaliatory actions against my children for me pointing out their hypocrisy and sadly the kids are only there because they want to be there whereases before I loved and supported the school and wanted them there, now i dont but they want to be there, so im trying to put up with it but many parents i talk to are disappointed with them as well, and new parents should be warned. They cut dozens of good teachers due to loss of students, but they seem to want to push more out!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Our daughter loves this school. She was bullied and had trouble making friends at previous schools, ASA has certainly made a huge impact on her self-confidence. The teachers are also very supportive and have rigorous content. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

ASA is idealistically a good school, from the outside looking in. However it's smoke and mirrors. They do not have the resources to help develope a students weakness. ASA does not function in the best interest of the student by any means. Close Quote

Schools Near Arizona School For The Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)					AASA Mathematics (2025)					AzSCI Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Arizona School For The Arts	Public, Charter	5-12	1410 N 3rd St	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Arizona School For The Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 257-1444	679	84	8.0		328 (48.3%)	37 (5.4%)	240 (35.3%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.8%)	91.8	17^th of 271 public high schools	93.7%		93.5	19^th of 270 public high schools	93.0%	2	53.0	53.0	77.0	70.0	87.0	29.0	33.0	46.0	38.0	64.0	46.0	64.0	49.0	$9,653	$322	$212	$856	$7,261	$1,858	$9,118
Genesis Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	525 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Genesis Program Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 254-8090	49	3	17.8		3 (6.1%)	5 (10.2%)	40 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$00			$00
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School	Public, Charter	9-12	728 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 258-8959	201	10	21.1		6 (3.0%)	26 (12.9%)	154 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)														$11,498	$2,048	$1,428	$5,524	$4,360	$3,662	$8,022
Pathways in Education	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2226 N 7th St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Pathways In Education-Arizona Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 626-7057	179	10	17.9		17 (9.5%)	28 (15.6%)	118 (65.9%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)															$00			$00
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School	Public	9-12	512 E Pierce St	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-5600	390	22	17.7		52 (13.3%)	22 (5.6%)	270 (69.2%)	35 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	94.8	15^th of 271 public high schools	94.5%		96.1	13^th of 270 public high schools	95.2%	2					86.0					70.0			55.0	$10,428	$640	$265	$1,545	$8,387	$1,136	$9,523
Metropolitan Arts Institute	Public, Charter	7-12	1700 N. 7th Ave.	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 258-9500	249	15	16.6		89 (35.7%)	25 (10.0%)	105 (42.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.0%)	35.7	160^th of 271 public high schools	41.0%		80	47^th of 270 public high schools	82.6%	113			61.0	57.0	31.0								25.0		$00			$00
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	9-12	735 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 496-3100	360	28	12.8		20 (5.6%)	60 (16.7%)	254 (70.6%)	9 (2.5%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	27	187^th of 271 public high schools	31.0%		19.9	219^th of 270 public high schools	18.9%	32					27.0					22.0			20.0		$00			$00
City View High School	Public, Charter	9-12	649 N 6th Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Arizona Center for Youth Resources	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 252-6721	72	7	10.6		4 (5.6%)	7 (9.7%)	56 (77.8%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$00			$00
North High School	Public	9-12	1101 E Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-6500	1,837	98	18.8		82 (4.5%)	160 (8.7%)	1,502 (81.8%)	40 (2.2%)	35 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	16 (0.9%)	11.3	262^nd of 271 public high schools	3.3%		13.2	247^th of 270 public high schools	8.5%	15					13.0					10.0			8.0	$9,617	$830	$167	$1,827	$7,923	$696	$8,619
Franklin Police and Fire High School	Public	9-12	1645 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-0200	313	21	14.9		6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	300 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28	181^st of 271 public high schools	33.2%		35.8	160^th of 270 public high schools	40.7%	21					38.0					18.0				$13,219	$757	$344	$1,857	$10,961	$1,157	$12,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Arizona School For The Arts

How many students attend Arizona School For The Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Arizona School For The Arts.

Is Arizona School For The Arts a good school?

Yes. Arizona School For The Arts ranks in the top 6.3% of Arizona high schools.

What district is Arizona School For The Arts in?

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What is the racial makeup of Arizona School For The Arts?

Students at Arizona School For The Arts are 48% White, 35% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

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