Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Center for Educational Excellence

Q: Is Center for Educational Excellence a good school?

Center for Educational Excellence ranks 118 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Center for Educational Excellence is a public charter elementary school serving 325 students in grades K-8 in Tempe, Arizona. The school is part of the Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. district, which is ranked 46 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center for Educational Excellence consistently outperforms the state and its local district on standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 78% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36% statewide, and 83% were proficient or better in math, compared to 42% statewide. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1% over the past 5 years.

When compared to nearby schools like Fuller Elementary, Kyrene del Cielo, and Rover Elementary, Center for Educational Excellence outperforms them on most academic metrics. Additionally, the school appears to spend significantly less per student ($0 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, which ranged from $6,208 to $12,337 per student.

332

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 E Elliot Rd Ste 9
Tempe, AZ 85284-1631

(480) 632-1940

District: Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

25.3%

African American:

8.1%

See top rated Arizona elementary schools

Compare Center for Educational Excellence to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (67% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% 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 school67%

District avg67%

Arizona avg38%

Elementary school

118^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

77^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 14%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 289Allen-Cochran Enterprises 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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	118 of 909	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	84 of 912	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	213 of 1245	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	105 of 1000	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.9	64 of 1226	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	126 of 1039	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	199 of 1109	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	86.0	150 of 1106	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	88.1	112 of 1079	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	88.2	89 of 955	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	88.2	94 of 1079	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	70 of 1158	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	82.9	139 of 1141	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	85.6	121 of 1075	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	88.6	79 of 1090	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	86.4	103 of 1062	90.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.2	85 of 607	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	102 of 895	88.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.9	358 of 620	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	97 of 589	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	85 of 602	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	232 of 1219	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	105 of 824	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	150 of 1219	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	110 of 862	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	263 of 1023	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.1	276 of 1170	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	104 of 716	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	95.0	25 of 1198	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	15 of 626	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	32 of 628	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	196 of 1216	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	70 of 830	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	20 of 1220	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	64 of 850	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	154 of 1032	85.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.0	240 of 617	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.9	108 of 1027	89.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.5	121 of 820	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	30.8	123 of 145	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	90.5	31 of 1201	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	70 of 465	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	51 of 486	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	194 of 1024	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	171 of 800	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	52 of 1161	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	68.3	158 of 595	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	236 of 720	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	77 of 552	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.1	39 of 550	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	73 of 854	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.6	106 of 605	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	92.9	43 of 832	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	112 of 605	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	107 of 711	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	100 of 695	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	147 of 677	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	83.7	74 of 521	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	82.9	107 of 690	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	126 of 787	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	159 of 772	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	144 of 685	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	84.0	90 of 692	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	188 of 663	71.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	93.4	8 of 400	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	61.5	117 of 573	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.8	92 of 806	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	43 of 494	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	57 of 820	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	72.5	149 of 624	76.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	88.6	39 of 760	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	68 of 392	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	33 of 802	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.2	92 of 810	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	124 of 818	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	36 of 617	94.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	84.3	40 of 650	93.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.6	49 of 363	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	169 of 789	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	93.2	17 of 288	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	79 of 675	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	211 of 446	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.8	32 of 780	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	57 of 436	86.9%	★★★★☆

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)98th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2023)86th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2023)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)76th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)61st percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2021)42nd percentile-53 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)98th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)95th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)94th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)94th percentile~ school

Male (2023)89th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2023)89th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)87th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+32 vs state

Mathematics64%+27 vs state

Science50%+16 vs state

5.0

3 ratings · 3 written reviews

5★3

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Center for Educational Excellence

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Great teachers and wonderful school. Our son loves attending. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 6, 2012

My son has been attending CEE since he was 2 years old, and to date I am still very happy with CEE. The school is small and class sizes are small so you have a feel of family and of belonging. The teacher's work very closely with me in helping my son to become all he can be as well as to be a respectful, confident young man. My son knows everyone in his class, and every day he looks forward to going to school. The parents are very involved and want to know you as a parent. If you open yourself up to others, you'll meet very nice parents and develop lifetime friendships.

Academically this is a top notch school as well. My son has learned some sign language, some Spanish and knows more about marine life then I do. I realized this when we went to SeaWorld. :)

My son will be attending CEE all the way through 8th grade. My son loves his school, teachers, and friends.

I highly recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2012

My Daughter has attended this school over the last 2 years, she loves her school, she is doing very well here her grades are excellent, She has no issues with bullying she appears to be well liked, we have hopes and we pray that before we leave this school to move on to high school that CEE will be able to expand through the 12 th grade we would most definitely be happy to continue here. Close Quote

Schools Near Center for Educational Excellence

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Center for Educational Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1700 E Elliot Rd Ste 9	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 632-1940	332				198 (59.6%)	27 (8.1%)	84 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.5%)	85.1	118^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.6	84^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.8%	34	78.0	79.0	60.0	67.0	79.0	83.0	74.0	58.0	42.0	50.0		$00			$00
Kyrene de los Ninos School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 E Dava Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 541-4600	391	32	12.1		37 (9.5%)	60 (15.3%)	192 (49.1%)	10 (2.6%)	64 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	27.9	585^th of 909 public elementary schools	35.6%		19	721^st of 912 public elementary schools	20.9%	136	19.0	48.0	32.0			22.0	41.0	33.0		27.0	$10,072	$932	$76	$1,940	$8,993	$71	$9,064
Kyrene del Norte School	Public	PK, KG-5	1331 E Redfield Rd	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-4800	514	26	19.4		153 (29.8%)	15 (2.9%)	293 (57.0%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.0%)	72	233^rd of 909 public elementary schools	74.4%		64.7	290^th of 912 public elementary schools	68.2%	57	43.0	64.0	64.0			50.0	55.0	52.0		56.0	$6,392	$00	$01	$01	$6,289	$103	$6,391
C I Waggoner School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 E Carver Rd	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-5600	417	28	14.9		179 (42.9%)	28 (6.7%)	147 (35.3%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.0%)	64.6	288^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.3%		61	324^th of 912 public elementary schools	64.5%	36	55.0	61.0	42.0			50.0	56.0	55.0		37.0	$6,715	$70	$02	$142	$6,549	$95	$6,643
Rover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 E Watson Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 897-7122	382	27	14.0		148 (38.7%)	38 (9.9%)	142 (37.2%)	12 (3.1%)	12 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.8%)	68.9	262^nd of 909 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.4	245^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.1%	17	50.0	66.0	59.0			53.0	61.0	48.0		36.0		$00			$00
Tempe Elementary Online Community	Public, Virtual	K-8	1600 E Watson Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 897-6063	0	4	1.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Fuller Elementary School	Public	K-5	1975 E Cornell Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 897-6228	468	32	14.7		197 (42.1%)	50 (10.7%)	146 (31.2%)	13 (2.8%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.0%)	59.9	322^nd of 909 public elementary schools	64.6%		62.2	311^th of 912 public elementary schools	65.9%	11	47.0	57.0	54.0			44.0	42.0	39.0		54.0		$00			$00
Kyrene del Cielo School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 N Lakeshore Dr	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-2400	655	38	17.3		353 (53.9%)	33 (5.0%)	139 (21.2%)	50 (7.6%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.9%)	87.9	87^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.4%		80.9	153^rd of 912 public elementary schools	83.2%	66	63.0	68.0	62.0			76.0	67.0	64.0		58.0	$6,208	$50	$02	$101	$6,031	$126	$6,157
Aguilar School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 S Forest Ave	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 897-2544	350	30	11.8		34 (9.7%)	20 (5.7%)	251 (71.7%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	39.8	471^st of 909 public elementary schools	48.2%		26.8	612^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.9%	141		46.0	40.0				40.0	35.0		33.0		$00			$00
Kyrene de la Mariposa School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 E Knox Rd	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-3800	415	30	14.0		128 (30.8%)	37 (8.9%)	149 (35.9%)	25 (6.0%)	24 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (12.0%)	46.8	415^th of 909 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.9	358^th of 912 public elementary schools	60.7%	57	33.0	46.0	44.0			48.0	40.0	34.0		47.0	$6,914	$163	$02	$328	$6,415	$333	$6,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Educational Excellence

How many students attend Center for Educational Excellence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Center for Educational Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Center for Educational Excellence?

Students at Center for Educational Excellence are 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Center for Educational Excellence a good school?

Center for Educational Excellence ranks 118^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Center for Educational Excellence in?

Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc.

Rate Center for Educational Excellence!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

AZArizona Elementary School Rankings

AZArizona District Rankings

Schools in Tempe, AZ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Center for Educational Excellence!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.