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Student Choice High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Student Choice High School is a public charter high school located in Tempe, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,811. Despite its diverse student body, the school has consistently underperformed compared to other high schools in the state, ranking among the lowest-performing schools in Arizona.

Over the past decade, Student Choice High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools, with its ranking ranging from 277 out of 394 schools in 2013-2014 to 461 out of 469 schools in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has steadily declined from 22.1% in 2019-2020 to just 33.7% in the most recent 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Tempe High School (83.2%) and International Commerce High School - Tempe (65.0%). Correspondingly, Student Choice High School has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 14.0% in 2020-2021 to 19.9% in the most recent 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the state average and the nearby schools mentioned.

The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 3-5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in science, English language arts, and mathematics, compared to state averages of 22-40%. This underperformance is consistent across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 372 out of 379 Arizona high schools for Hispanic students and 362 out of 371 for White students. The school's diverse student population, which is predominantly Hispanic (67.81%), with significant percentages of White (17.17%) and African American (10.27%) students, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges and improve educational outcomes for all students.

1,540

Students ?

61.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$2,926

Per pupil spending ?

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1833 N Scottsdale Rd
Tempe, AZ 85281-1563

(623) 242-0689

District: GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.0%

White:

14.4%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 7th percentile in 2010 → 2nd in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (3% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (35% vs 80%)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (14% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school3%

District avg4%

Arizona avg31%

Not ranked this year

Student Choice High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.1	461 of 469	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	324 of 509	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.8	376 of 420	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.9	298 of 416	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.1	332 of 406	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.4	277 of 394	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	16.5	419 of 491	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.3	383 of 471	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.3	354 of 397	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.7	376 of 403	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	35.1	251 of 395	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.9	391 of 406	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	384 of 492	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	34.6	38 of 130	70.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.0	372 of 379	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	236 of 479	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	8.8	426 of 429	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.3	272 of 492	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	19.8	64 of 102	37.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	16.7	271 of 374	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.2	41 of 94	56.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	5.3	362 of 371	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	344 of 448	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)91st percentile+54 vs school

Foster Care (2021)71st percentile+34 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)56th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2021)50th percentile+13 vs school

Military Connected (2021)37th percentile~ school

African American (2021)34th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)28th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2023)4th percentile~ school

White (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts5%-35 vs state

Science3%-19 vs state

Mathematics2%-30 vs state

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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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th 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
Student Choice High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1833 N Scottsdale Rd	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 242-0689	1,540	25	61.6		222 (14.4%)	168 (10.9%)	1,078 (70.0%)	18 (1.2%)	46 (3.0%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)				$2,926	$00			$1,903	$1,022	$2,926
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast	Public, Charter	9-12	1290 N. Scottsdale Road STE 13	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 485-9872	93	3	31.0		18 (19.4%)	10 (10.8%)	49 (52.7%)	2 (2.2%)	14 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Coronado High School	Public	9-12	7501 E Virginia Ave	Scottsdale	85257	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-6800	747	48	15.7		103 (13.8%)	66 (8.8%)	478 (64.0%)	10 (1.3%)	70 (9.4%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.3%)	17.8	225^th of 271 public high schools	17.0%		17.4	226^th of 270 public high schools	16.3%	1	24.0	18.0	9.0	$11,764	$729	$214	$1,673	$9,255	$1,566	$10,821
EVIT - Coronado High School	Public	9-12	7501 E Virginia Ave	Scottsdale	85257	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-6800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
New School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	1216 E Apache Blvd	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	New School For The Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 252-5414	173				95 (54.9%)	7 (4.0%)	45 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.4%)	80.1	47^th of 271 public high schools	82.7%		48.9	122^nd of 270 public high schools	54.8%	75	68.0	51.0	42.0		$00			$00
International Commerce High School - Tempe	Public, Charter	9-12	1105 E Broadway Rd	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United Stat	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 317-5900	290	20	14.3		42 (14.5%)	35 (12.1%)	175 (60.3%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.2%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)			11.0		$00			$00
Humanities and Sciences Academy Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1105 E Broadway Rd	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United Stat	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 317-5900	1	3	.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$1,032,242	$129,635	$12,750	$272,020	$500,258	$389,599	$889,857
Tempe High School	Public	9-12	1730 S Mill Ave	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 967-1661	1,431	78	18.2		112 (7.8%)	168 (11.7%)	1,012 (70.7%)	13 (0.9%)	58 (4.1%)	25 (1.7%)	43 (3.0%)	20.6	215^th of 271 public high schools	20.7%		24.3	193^rd of 270 public high schools	28.5%	22	28.0	16.0	13.0	$8,594	$465	$405	$1,334	$7,077	$648	$7,724
EVIT - Tempe High School	Public	9-12	1730 S Mill Ave	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
The Excel Center - Papago	Public, Charter	9-12	4837 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Arizona Goodwill Education Services	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 535-4401	19				3 (15.8%)	5 (26.3%)	10 (52.6%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Student Choice High School

What is the racial makeup of Student Choice High School?

Students at Student Choice High School are 70% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Student Choice High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,540 students attended Student Choice High School.

What district is Student Choice High School in?

GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School

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