Alhambra Traditional School

Public K-8

 5725 N 27th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85017-2657


(602) 484-8816

District: Alhambra Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,435 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.3%
African American:
9.4%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Alhambra Traditional School ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Alhambra Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alhambra Traditional School ranks better than 98.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.56. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.3%), African American (9.4%), White (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alhambra Traditional School is 20.6. 12 elementary schools in the Alhambra Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alhambra Traditional School is $8,435. 10 elementary schools in the Alhambra Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alhambra Traditional School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra Traditional School 93rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Alhambra Traditional School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra Traditional School 13th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Alhambra Traditional School in the ranking list.)

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Alhambra Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra Elementary District 393rd of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alhambra Traditional School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 94.08 8th 1062 99.2%
2010 94.65 12th 1090 98.9%
2011 94.24 14th 1075 98.7%
2012 91.19 21st 1141 98.2%
2013 93.02 14th 1158 98.8%
2014 95.54 8th 1079 99.3%
2015 93.59 31st 955 96.8%
2016 97.35 10th 1079 99.1%
2017 97.14 14th 1106 98.7%
2018 96.41 18th 1109 98.4%
2019 96.20 16th 1039 98.5%
2021 79.95 238th 1226 80.6%
2022 80.79 162nd 1000 83.8%
2023 91.34 93rd 1245 92.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.65 121st 1027 88.2%
2023 73.92 92nd 617 85.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.20 23rd 975 97.6%
2023 92.18 18th 451 96.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.22 242nd 1201 79.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.20 1st 820 99.9%
2022 87.18 45th 618 92.7%
2023 96.91 10th 1116 99.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.63 18th 1023 98.2%
2019 94.27 17th 862 98.0%
2021 73.59 293rd 1219 76.0%
2022 69.96 207th 824 74.9%
2023 88.90 102nd 1219 91.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.77 21st 1032 98.0%
2019 94.80 17th 850 98.0%
2021 83.61 182nd 1220 85.1%
2022 83.05 91st 830 89.0%
2023 91.23 84th 1216 93.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.92 405th 620 34.7%
2022 58.83 103rd 270 61.9%
2023 65.02 88th 316 72.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.64 87th 895 90.3%
2022 61.14 119th 289 58.8%
2023 80.11 77th 607 87.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.79 4th 911 99.6%
2019 98.54 3rd 709 99.6%
2021 83.34 114th 1198 90.5%
2022 82.54 83rd 716 88.4%
2023 93.84 38th 1170 96.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.82 4th 720 99.4%
2021 85.68 90th 1161 92.2%
2022 90.11 21st 800 97.4%
2023 90.96 33rd 1024 96.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alhambra Traditional School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 94.29 7th 663 98.9%
2010 95.86 8th 692 98.8%
2011 96.85 4th 685 99.4%
2012 93.37 11th 772 98.6%
2013 93.81 9th 787 98.9%
2014 97.16 6th 690 99.1%
2015 95.83 23rd 521 95.6%
2016 96.68 20th 677 97.0%
2017 98.25 8th 695 98.8%
2018 98.61 3rd 711 99.6%
2019 95.98 11th 605 98.2%
2021 94.73 30th 832 96.4%
2022 93.89 24th 605 96.0%
2023 98.56 13th 854 98.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.95 35th 650 94.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.92 2nd 503 99.6%
2022 98.48 5th 369 98.6%
2023 99.86 3rd 717 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.09 4th 624 99.4%
2019 93.27 17th 466 96.4%
2021 91.51 42nd 820 94.9%
2022 95.87 11th 494 97.8%
2023 97.90 14th 806 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.70 4th 617 99.4%
2019 97.94 4th 435 99.1%
2021 95.67 22nd 818 97.3%
2022 90.83 27th 476 94.3%
2023 98.81 11th 810 98.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.05 111th 404 72.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.24 20th 573 96.5%
2022 81.74 19th 129 85.3%
2023 97.16 4th 400 99.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.73 2nd 543 99.6%
2019 97.93 5th 387 98.7%
2021 95.71 17th 802 97.9%
2022 94.08 18th 392 95.4%
2023 99.50 4th 760 99.5%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.26 15th 390 96.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Alhambra Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.38 26th 780 96.7%
2022 92.14 16th 446 96.4%
2023 91.25 25th 675 96.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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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



Enrollment information for Alhambra Traditional School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 442 31 8 77 21 n/a n/a 44 623
1989 461 37 9 105 16 n/a n/a 1 629
1990 479 41 10 95 16 n/a n/a -31 610
1991 428 37 9 119 10 n/a n/a 33 636
1992 461 39 12 119 10 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 470 50 16 126 8 n/a n/a 0 670
1994 430 48 15 135 9 n/a n/a 0 637
1995 415 32 16 158 9 n/a n/a 0 630
1996 415 32 16 158 9 n/a n/a 0 630
1997 468 35 20 175 10 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 442 42 20 206 10 n/a n/a 0 720
1999 439 33 25 187 13 n/a n/a 0 697
2000 421 39 25 188 8 n/a n/a 0 681
2001 387 45 25 201 14 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 349 65 26 217 9 n/a n/a 0 666
2003 349 65 26 217 9 n/a n/a 0 666
2004 304 67 26 233 11 n/a n/a 0 641
2005 282 74 26 275 11 n/a n/a 0 668
2006 256 100 33 303 7 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 272 80 38 300 6 n/a n/a 0 696
2008 223 88 34 333 7 n/a n/a 0 685
2009 224 87 33 359 7 n/a n/a 0 710
2010 223 94 35 372 9 n/a n/a 0 733
2011 216 91 37 397 14 1 1 0 757
2012 197 88 29 413 9 0 5 0 741
2013 166 78 30 433 11 0 14 0 732
2014 149 58 27 452 11 1 15 0 713
2015 143 58 15 512 11 0 13 0 752
2016 134 55 15 515 9 1 12 0 741
2017 113 56 16 506 5 2 15 0 713
2018 100 56 13 518 4 2 17 0 710
2019 85 59 15 585 6 2 20 0 772
2020 90 60 19 584 7 1 29 0 790
2021 83 66 24 586 7 1 21 0 788
2022 75 73 22 527 3 0 18 0 718
2023 65 68 40 530 1 0 19 0 723

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alhambra Traditional School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 26.0 23.9 n/a
1989 629 27.0 23.2 n/a
1990 610 26.0 23.4 n/a
1991 636 26.0 24.4 n/a
1992 641 26.0 24.6 n/a
1993 670 27.0 24.8 n/a
1994 637 27.0 23.6 n/a
1995 630 26.0 24.2 n/a
1996 630 26.0 24.2 n/a
1997 708 28.0 25.3 n/a
1998 720 29.0 24.8 n/a
1999 697 29.0 24.0 n/a
2000 681 28.0 24.3 n/a
2001 672 28.0 24.0 n/a
2002 666 28.0 23.8 n/a
2003 666 28.0 23.8 n/a
2004 641 29.0 22.1 25.7
2005 668 30.0 22.3 37.4
2006 699 30.0 23.3 32.5
2007 696 29.0 24.0 39.1
2008 685 32.0 21.4 33.6
2009 710 30.0 23.7 42.4
2010 733 29.0 25.2 33.8
2011 757 29.0 26.1 21.7
2012 741 29.0 25.5 45.9
2013 732 29.0 25.2 40.8
2014 713 30.0 23.7 46.1
2015 752 30.0 25.0 50.7
2016 741 29.0 25.5 56.3
2017 713 30.0 23.7 58.6
2018 710 29.0 24.4 60.8
2019 772 32.0 24.1 63.9
2020 790 33.0 23.9 64.9
2021 788 35.0 22.4 n/a
2022 718 35.0 20.5 14.2
2023 723 35.0 20.6 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alhambra Traditional School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 26.0 23.9 n/a
1989 629 27.0 23.2 n/a
1990 610 26.0 23.4 n/a
1991 636 26.0 24.4 n/a
1992 641 26.0 24.6 n/a
1993 670 27.0 24.8 n/a
1994 637 27.0 23.6 n/a
1995 630 26.0 24.2 n/a
1996 630 26.0 24.2 n/a
1997 708 28.0 25.3 n/a
1998 720 29.0 24.8 n/a
1999 697 29.0 24.0 n/a
2000 681 28.0 24.3 n/a
2001 672 28.0 24.0 n/a
2002 666 28.0 23.8 n/a
2003 666 28.0 23.8 n/a
2004 641 29.0 22.1 25.7
2005 668 30.0 22.3 37.4
2006 699 30.0 23.3 32.5
2007 696 29.0 24.0 39.1
2008 685 32.0 21.4 33.6
2009 710 30.0 23.7 42.4
2010 733 29.0 25.2 33.8
2011 757 29.0 26.1 21.7
2012 741 29.0 25.5 45.9
2013 732 29.0 25.2 40.8
2014 713 30.0 23.7 46.1
2015 752 30.0 25.0 50.7
2016 741 29.0 25.5 56.3
2017 713 30.0 23.7 58.6
2018 710 29.0 24.4 60.8
2019 772 32.0 24.1 63.9
2020 790 33.0 23.9 64.9
2021 788 35.0 22.4 n/a
2022 718 35.0 20.5 14.2
2023 723 35.0 20.6 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alhambra Traditional School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $735 (8.9%) $480 (5.8%) $1,950 (23.7%) $6,408 (78.0%) $590 (7.2%) $6,998 (85.2%) $8,213
2020 $53 (0.9%) $20 (0.3%) $125 (2.1%) $5,190 (87.1%) $698 (11.7%) $5,888 (98.8%) $5,960
2021 $320 (4.3%) $334 (4.5%) $973 (13.1%) $5,865 (79.2%) $889 (12.0%) $6,754 (91.2%) $7,408
2022 $930 (11.0%) $26 (0.3%) $1,886 (22.4%) $6,631 (78.6%) $847 (10.0%) $7,478 (88.7%) $8,435

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alhambra Traditional School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 93rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 11th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 13th of 854 Middle schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students772723
 6.3%
African American5968
 15.3%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian1540
 166.7%
Hispanic585530
 9.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White8565
 23.5%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%55.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alhambra Traditional School

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Alhambra Traditional School.

Students at Alhambra Traditional School are 73% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. Alhambra Traditional School ranks in the top 7.5% of Arizona elementary schools.


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