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Alhambra Traditional School

Public Grades K-8
46th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools
Better than 95% of Arizona elementary schools
Summary

Alhambra Traditional School is a Phoenix K–8 school in the Alhambra Elementary District, serving 733 students. Its achievement results are far above the state and district: in 2025–2026, 76% of students were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) and 74% in math. The most important takeaway is that Alhambra stands out as a high-achieving school in a district and nearby group with much lower results.

Alhambra’s strongest local result is ELA: its 76% proficiency rate was the highest reported among nearby schools, compared with a nearby-school average of 23%. Math proficiency was 74%, well above the nearby average of 20%; Midtown Primary School was a notable local result at 51%. Alhambra also exceeded the state in ELA by 35 percentage points and math by 41, and the district by 50 and 51 points, respectively. Results were strong across grades, but grade 5 ELA (63%) and grade 3 math (65%) were the school’s lower points; both were still above the state figures of 38%. Science is another strength: grade 5 proficiency reached 61% and grade 8 reached 62% in 2024–2025, leading the nearby schools with reported results.

Science improved overall, especially in grade 5, which rose 12 points from 2022–2023 to 2024–2025; grade 8 gained 7 points after a dip. SchoolDigger gave Alhambra 5 stars and a 95th statewide percentile in 2025–2026, up 14 percentile points from 2020–2021 but down 2 from the prior year; nearby schools with current rankings ranged from the 4th to the 25th percentile. Its student-teacher ratio was 21.5 in 2024–2025, higher than nearby schools with reported figures, and its 2022–2023 free/reduced-lunch rate was 56%; nearby rates were unavailable. SchoolDigger’s latest reported Asian Students percentile was 72 in 2022–2023, a 37-point rise since 2020–2021 but 21 points below the school’s overall percentile. For African American Students, the percentile shifted from 90 to 59 to 87 across those same years, showing sharp fluctuations rather than the steady overall rise.

733
Students ?
21.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,435
Per pupil spending ?
51.3%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
94.2%
Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)
Exemptions: 5.8% (any vaccine)
 5725 N 27th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85017-2657

(602) 484-8816

District: Alhambra Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.3%
African American:
7.4%
White:
6.7%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arizona average (75% vs 37% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Alhambra Elementary District
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school75%
District avg24%
Arizona avg37%
Elementary school
46th of 900
Arizona public elementary schools ?
Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2016
From top 1% (2016) to top 5% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
14th of 536
Arizona public middle schools ?
Top 3%▬ steady since 2016
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 10Elementary Schools in the Alhambra Elementary District
231st of 267Alhambra Elementary District 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202693.046 of 90094.9%★★★★★
202595.231 of 90996.6%★★★★★
202491.264 of 91293.0%★★★★★
202391.393 of 124592.5%★★★★★
202280.8162 of 100083.8%★★★★☆
202180.0238 of 122680.6%★★★★☆
201996.216 of 103998.5%★★★★★
201896.418 of 110998.4%★★★★★
201797.114 of 110698.7%★★★★★
201697.410 of 107999.1%★★★★★
201593.631 of 95596.8%★★★★★
201495.58 of 107999.3%★★★★★
201393.014 of 115898.8%★★★★★
201291.221 of 114198.2%★★★★★
201194.214 of 107598.7%★★★★★
201094.712 of 109098.9%★★★★★
200994.18 of 106299.2%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202380.177 of 60787.3%★★★★☆
202261.1119 of 28958.8%★★★☆☆
202174.687 of 89590.3%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202365.088 of 31672.2%★★★★☆
202258.8103 of 27061.9%★★★☆☆
202144.9405 of 62034.7%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202392.218 of 45196.0%★★★★★
202169.223 of 97597.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202682.269 of 57988.1%★★★★☆
202589.336 of 58993.9%★★★★★
202478.492 of 60284.7%★★★★☆
202388.9102 of 121991.6%★★★★★
202270.0207 of 82474.9%★★★★☆
202173.6293 of 121976.0%★★★★☆
201994.317 of 86298.0%★★★★★
201895.618 of 102398.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202695.223 of 50095.4%★★★★★
202597.710 of 49698.0%★★★★★
202493.720 of 48695.9%★★★★★
202393.838 of 117096.8%★★★★★
202282.583 of 71688.4%★★★★☆
202183.3114 of 119890.5%★★★★★
201998.53 of 70999.6%★★★★★
201898.84 of 91199.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202698.17 of 52998.7%★★★★★
202599.23 of 54999.5%★★★★★
202497.710 of 55698.2%★★★★★
202396.910 of 111699.1%★★★★★
202287.245 of 61892.7%★★★★★
201899.21 of 82099.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202689.837 of 59193.7%★★★★★
202591.833 of 62694.7%★★★★★
202488.548 of 62892.4%★★★★★
202391.284 of 121693.1%★★★★★
202283.191 of 83089.0%★★★★☆
202183.6182 of 122085.1%★★★★☆
201994.817 of 85098.0%★★★★★
201895.821 of 103298.0%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202373.992 of 61785.1%★★★★☆
202177.7121 of 102788.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202162.2242 of 120179.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202391.033 of 102496.8%★★★★★
202290.121 of 80097.4%★★★★★
202185.790 of 116192.2%★★★★★
201895.84 of 72099.4%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202697.614 of 53697.4%★★★★★
202595.824 of 55295.7%★★★★★
202492.637 of 55093.3%★★★★★
202398.613 of 85498.5%★★★★★
202293.924 of 60596.0%★★★★★
202194.730 of 83296.4%★★★★★
201996.011 of 60598.2%★★★★★
201898.63 of 71199.6%★★★★★
201798.38 of 69598.8%★★★★★
201696.720 of 67797.0%★★★★★
201595.823 of 52195.6%★★★★★
201497.26 of 69099.1%★★★★★
201393.89 of 78798.9%★★★★★
201293.411 of 77298.6%★★★★★
201196.84 of 68599.4%★★★★★
201095.98 of 69298.8%★★★★★
200994.37 of 66398.9%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202397.24 of 40099.0%★★★★★
202281.719 of 12985.3%★★★★☆
202191.220 of 57396.5%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202167.1111 of 40472.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202695.414 of 37096.2%★★★★★
202590.327 of 39593.2%★★★★★
202483.741 of 38689.4%★★★★☆
202397.914 of 80698.3%★★★★★
202295.911 of 49497.8%★★★★★
202191.542 of 82094.9%★★★★★
201993.317 of 46696.4%★★★★★
201898.14 of 62499.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202699.55 of 33898.5%★★★★★
202598.39 of 34597.4%★★★★★
202496.114 of 32995.7%★★★★★
202399.54 of 76099.5%★★★★★
202294.118 of 39295.4%★★★★★
202195.717 of 80297.9%★★★★★
201997.95 of 38798.7%★★★★★
201899.72 of 54399.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202699.83 of 32899.1%★★★★★
202599.33 of 34499.1%★★★★★
202497.79 of 32097.2%★★★★★
202399.93 of 71799.6%★★★★★
202298.55 of 36998.6%★★★★★
201899.92 of 50399.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202695.918 of 37095.1%★★★★★
202594.523 of 37993.9%★★★★★
202492.027 of 37092.7%★★★★★
202398.811 of 81098.6%★★★★★
202290.827 of 47694.3%★★★★★
202195.722 of 81897.3%★★★★★
201997.94 of 43599.1%★★★★★
201898.74 of 61799.4%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202185.035 of 65094.6%★★★★★

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202181.315 of 39096.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202391.225 of 67596.3%★★★★★
202292.116 of 44696.4%★★★★★
202190.426 of 78096.7%★★★★★
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
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school
White (2023)97th percentile+4 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)96th percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)95th percentile~ school
Male (2026)94th percentile~ school
Female (2026)88th percentile-7 vs school
African American (2023)87th percentile-5 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)85th percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2021)80th percentile~ school
Asian (2023)72nd percentile-20 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school
African American (2023)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)99th percentile~ school
White (2023)96th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
Native American (2021)96th percentile~ school
Male (2026)95th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2021)95th percentile~ school
Asian (2021)73rd percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts76%+35 vs state
Mathematics74%+41 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Monday, February 6, 2023

Open Quote Alhambra Traditional School is an amazing school. It is one of the best schools in Arizona. If you are looking for high standards and a caring environment this is the place. ATS is the first Traditional School ever founded in Phoenix and other schools have modeled themselves after it. You will find dedicated teachers and highly involved parents here. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 10, 2020

Open Quote ATS is a National Blue Ribbon School. Our children have been very happy and successful at ATS, and it has prepared them extremely well for high school and beyond. The teachers and staff at ATS are the best. I recommend this school to other parents who want a great education for their children. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 6, 2018

Open Quote So excited to see ATS is ranked third best in the state based on 2018 AZ Merit. The tradition of excelllence continues. Close Quote


by a principal
Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Open Quote Alhambra Traditional School is a leader in education for K-8 schools in the state of Arizona. You do not have to simply take our word for it. Take a moment and compare the success of our students with other schools. Our teachers are dedicated and highly motivated to help all students. We value our parents as partners in education. I invite parents who are interested in an outstanding education for their children to come see the magic that is taking place at ATS. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Open Quote This school might be great if all you care about it academics, but if you want social, mental, physical growth this school is not for you. They dont have the resources or the help to help with any behavior problems, ADHD, or any kids who might be to smart for a regular school, but need help managing their self control. The principal is not understanding and does not cooperate. She would rather kick your kid out of school than to help them all she cares about is her scores for AIMS. She will mistreat both students and parents to get kids to leave. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Alhambra Traditional School

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Alhambra Traditional School.

Yes. Alhambra Traditional School ranks in the top 5.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Alhambra Traditional School are 78% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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