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Candeo Peoria

Public, Charter Grades K-8

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Candeo Peoria is a public charter elementary school serving 555 students in grades K-8 in Peoria, Arizona. As part of the Candeo Schools Inc. district, which is ranked 12th out of 289 districts in the state, Candeo Peoria has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Arizona, ranking in the top 5% of schools statewide for the past 10 years.

Candeo Peoria's academic performance is exceptional, significantly outperforming the state average in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 92% of 6th graders and 98% of 7th graders at Candeo Peoria were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41% and 42% respectively. In Mathematics, Candeo Peoria's proficiency rates ranged from 71% to 83% across grades 3-8, while the state average was only 27% to 42%. The school's performance is consistently high across all student subgroups as well, with female and male students both ranking 27th out of over 600 Arizona elementary schools in their respective subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Legacy Traditional School - Peoria is outperformed by Candeo Peoria across most academic metrics, while the Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale charter school also performs exceptionally well, ranking similarly to Candeo Peoria. Additionally, Candeo Peoria significantly outperforms the nearby Peoria Unified School District schools across all grade levels and subject areas.

597

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9965 W Calle Lejos
Peoria, AZ 85383-1117

(623) 979-6500

District: Candeo Schools Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Asian:

24.1%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (79% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

28^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

11^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 289Candeo Schools Inc. 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	28 of 909	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	21 of 912	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	48 of 1245	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	33 of 1000	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	53 of 1226	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	53 of 1039	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	15 of 1109	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	98.3	4 of 1106	99.6%	★★★★★
2016	96.8	15 of 1079	98.6%	★★★★★
2015	96.8	14 of 955	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	96.3	5 of 1079	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.6	10 of 1158	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	91.7	19 of 1141	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.5	28 of 1075	97.4%	★★★★★
2010	91.7	39 of 1090	96.4%	★★★★★
2009	91.6	29 of 1062	97.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	59.7	211 of 895	76.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	22 of 32	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	84 of 316	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	87 of 270	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	114 of 620	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	27 of 589	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	23 of 602	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	42 of 1219	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	39 of 824	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	73 of 1219	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	55 of 862	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	30 of 1023	97.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	89.0	69 of 1170	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	31 of 716	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	40 of 1198	96.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	27 of 626	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	26 of 628	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	66 of 1216	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	49 of 830	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	51 of 1220	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	66 of 850	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	14 of 1032	98.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.9	135 of 617	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	51 of 444	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	58 of 1027	94.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.5	198 of 820	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	110 of 1201	90.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	66 of 465	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	26 of 486	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	83 of 1024	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	68 of 800	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	106 of 1161	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	69 of 595	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	30 of 720	95.8%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	11 of 552	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	28 of 550	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	32 of 854	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	34 of 605	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	20 of 832	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	41 of 605	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	14 of 711	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	97.5	16 of 695	97.7%	★★★★★
2016	99.0	10 of 677	98.5%	★★★★★
2015	98.8	10 of 521	98.1%	★★★★★
2013	93.7	10 of 787	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	91.5	29 of 685	95.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	72.9	62 of 573	89.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	88.3	13 of 247	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	76.1	32 of 192	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	55 of 404	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	17 of 395	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	27 of 386	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	27 of 806	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	29 of 494	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	31 of 820	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	44 of 466	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	9 of 624	98.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.1	91 of 760	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	95.0	13 of 392	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	3 of 802	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	4 of 379	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	25 of 370	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	46 of 810	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	31 of 476	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	13 of 818	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	34 of 435	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	24 of 617	96.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.4	187 of 384	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.8	27 of 211	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	109 of 650	83.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.0	13 of 363	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	49.5	267 of 789	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	22 of 277	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	28 of 288	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	47 of 675	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	37 of 446	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	28 of 780	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	32 of 337	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	17 of 436	96.1%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)78th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2021)76th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2023)76th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-66 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2021)89th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)88th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)51st percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+43 vs state

Mathematics78%+45 vs state

Science68%+36 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Bullies. Terrible leadership. Extremely low academic standards. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Horrible Leadership! The principal is rude and does not want to hear anything negative. Like who cares that my child is bullied. Who cares that they only notify parents by email. Who cares that children who are absent are not allowed to make up homework. Who cares that they classrooms are over crowded and the playground is unsafe. Her response is if you don't like it then go elsewhere. Oh, that is a good attitude. Why try to improve? Not because it makes the school better or safer. Very disappointed! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Waiting for the promised academic rigor and missing the benefits of music and sports from other great schools. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 26, 2010

This is just a great school. Find out for your self! Close Quote

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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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Candeo Peoria	Public, Charter	K-8	9965 W Calle Lejos	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Candeo Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 979-6500	597	32	18.4		324 (54.3%)	15 (2.5%)	68 (11.4%)	144 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.7%)	95.4	28^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.9%		96	21^st of 912 public elementary schools	97.7%	7	58.0	83.0	77.0	92.0	98.0	95.0	79.0	82.0	78.0	76.0	83.0	71.0	66.0	69.0		$00			$00
BASIS Peoria Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 251-1504	696	42	16.5		128 (18.4%)	25 (3.6%)	60 (8.6%)	429 (61.6%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.5%)	95.8	25^th of 909 public elementary schools	97.2%		98	6^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.3%	19	78.0	83.0					78.0	73.0							$8,994	$189	$29	$406	$5,981	$2,795	$8,776
Zuni Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10851 W Williams Rd	Sun City	85373	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5275	794	43	18.6		529 (66.6%)	21 (2.6%)	194 (24.4%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	72.5	228^th of 909 public elementary schools	74.9%		65.4	278^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.5%	50	43.0	75.0	48.0	65.0	58.0	46.0	53.0	79.0	53.0	44.0	29.0	29.0	45.0	30.0	$6,994	$54	$169	$276	$5,896	$875	$6,771
Peoria Traditional School	Public	K-8	10851 W Williams Rd	Sun City	85373	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5350	380				273 (71.8%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (20.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	95.1	32^nd of 909 public elementary schools	96.5%		95.4	28^th of 912 public elementary schools	96.9%	4	61.0	90.0	64.0	89.0	81.0	82.0	80.0	93.0	83.0	84.0	70.0	69.0	60.0	58.0	$7,393	$62	$11	$135	$6,962	$358	$7,320
Sunset Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9687 W Adam Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6000	987	47	21.2		696 (70.5%)	18 (1.8%)	160 (16.2%)	51 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	84.7	122^nd of 909 public elementary schools	86.6%		85.8	117^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.2%	5	67.0	65.0	57.0	69.0	75.0	66.0	65.0	61.0	65.0	64.0	47.0	43.0	51.0	50.0	$5,943	$47	$138	$233	$5,245	$513	$5,758
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale	Public, Charter	K-5	23276 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Glendale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 866-4710	563	31	18.1		373 (66.3%)	8 (1.4%)	81 (14.4%)	71 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	95.5	27^th of 909 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.6	37^th of 912 public elementary schools	95.9%	10	69.0	74.0	74.0				77.0	84.0	86.0				67.0			$00			$00
West Wing School	Public	PK, KG-8	26716 N High Desert Dr	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-5000	963	53	18.1		719 (74.7%)	17 (1.8%)	146 (15.2%)	28 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (4.8%)	76.7	190^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.1%		75.5	200^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.1%	10	53.0	68.0	46.0	63.0	62.0	60.0	77.0	64.0	50.0	54.0	44.0	50.0	46.0	63.0	$5,473	$418	$13	$849	$4,812	$231	$5,043
Coyote Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21180 N 87th Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5225	695	59	11.7		454 (65.3%)	15 (2.2%)	179 (25.8%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	64.3	291^st of 909 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.7	277^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.6%	14	59.0	61.0	41.0	48.0	47.0	43.0	59.0	52.0	44.0	43.0	37.0	52.0	44.0	31.0	$6,322	$53	$73	$180	$5,167	$1,029	$6,196
Parkridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	9970 W Beardsley Rd	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5400	895	44	20.2		533 (59.6%)	36 (4.0%)	231 (25.8%)	38 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.7%)	74	214^th of 909 public elementary schools	76.5%		72.8	219^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.0%	5	43.0	70.0	55.0	54.0	61.0	52.0	55.0	65.0	68.0	40.0	55.0	65.0	53.0	35.0	$6,861	$63	$204	$330	$5,766	$827	$6,594
Legacy Traditional School ? Peoria	Public, Charter	K-8	7877 W Hillcrest Blvd	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Peoria	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 299-9825	609	27	22.5		355 (58.3%)	33 (5.4%)	116 (19.0%)	72 (11.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	77.1	188^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.3%		76.7	188^th of 912 public elementary schools	79.4%		59.0	74.0	51.0	62.0	57.0		65.0	77.0	52.0	41.0			45.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Candeo Peoria

What is the racial makeup of Candeo Peoria?

Students at Candeo Peoria are 54% White, 24% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Candeo Peoria?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Candeo Peoria.

Is Candeo Peoria a good school?

Yes! Candeo Peoria is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools.

What district is Candeo Peoria in?

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