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New School For The Arts

At a glance

57^thof 289 Arizona districts▲ 88

Better than 80% of Arizona districts

High 1Grades 9-12

1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281-6005·(480) 252-5414·All Arizona district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 80.3% of districts

School

173

Students

Top rankedNew School for the Arts47^th of 271 Arizona high schools

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Biggest riser

New School for the Arts up 75 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The New School for the Arts is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the New School For The Arts district located in Tempe, Arizona. With a total enrollment of 190 students, this standout school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The New School for the Arts excels academically, with 11th-grade proficiency rates that significantly exceed the state averages in English Language Arts (68% vs. 40%), Mathematics (51% vs. 30%), and Science (42% vs. 19%). The school's 4-year graduation rate of 78.4% is also commendable, and its dropout rate of 5.2% is lower than the state average, indicating the school's ability to support and retain its students.

Despite its relatively small size, the New School for the Arts has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, climbing from a statewide ranking of 122nd in 2023-2024 to 47th in 2024-2025. With its strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates, the New School for the Arts stands out as a high-performing public charter high school in the Tempe area, providing an excellent education to its students.

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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	Total
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New School for the Arts Middle School	0.01 mi	1
ASU Preparatory Academy Digital	0.56 mi	1
Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United Stat	0.6 mi	3
Tempe School District	0.97 mi	25	189^th
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School	0.98 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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