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Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics

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Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics ranks 46 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 83% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Phoenix, Arizona. With 280 students, the school is part of the Edkey Inc. district, which is ranked 86 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen its statewide ranking improve from 105th out of 270 high schools in 2023-2024 to 46th out of 271 high schools in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating.

Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics consistently outperforms the state average in various standardized tests. In 2024-2025, the school had 76% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%. In science, 42% of 11th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 19%. The school also performs well in mathematics, with 48% of 11th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30%. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its dropout rates, from 7.1% in 2022-2023 to 5.2% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Greenway High School and Thunderbird High School, both part of the Glendale Union High School District, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics stands out as a high-performing institution with higher test scores and lower dropout rates. However, the school's fluctuating funding, from $666 per student in 2019-2020 to $14,557 per student in 2018-2019, may impact its ability to provide consistent resources and support for its students.

235

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$1,557

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2820 W Kelton Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85053-3028

(602) 266-4278

District: Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

Hispanic:

33.6%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2024 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (50% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Arizona high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Arizona avg34%

Middle school

199^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

46^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 22 pts since 2024

From top 39% (2024) to top 17% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 289Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	199 of 552	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	445 of 854	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	333 of 605	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	344 of 832	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	318 of 605	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	229 of 711	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	192 of 695	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	81.1	103 of 677	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	66.3	149 of 521	71.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.4	148 of 690	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	86.8	50 of 787	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.5	72 of 772	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	76.4	148 of 685	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	136 of 692	80.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.2	169 of 400	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	237 of 573	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.2	234 of 404	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.4	389 of 806	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	329 of 494	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	334 of 820	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	290 of 466	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	268 of 624	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.4	530 of 760	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	220 of 802	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	155 of 543	71.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.5	356 of 717	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	124 of 503	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.5	559 of 810	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	253 of 476	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	347 of 818	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	197 of 435	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	157 of 617	74.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.6	170 of 384	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	295 of 650	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.2	345 of 390	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.6	496 of 675	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	377 of 446	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	481 of 780	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	262 of 337	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	235 of 436	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	46 of 271	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	105 of 270	61.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2023)58th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)56th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2023)52nd percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)50th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)42nd percentile-17 vs school

Male (2023)31st percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2023)30th percentile-18 vs school

White (2023)27th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile-40 vs school

Native American (2021)12th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

Mathematics48%+18 vs state

Science41%+16 vs state

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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 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th 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
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics	Public, Charter	6-12	2820 W Kelton Ln	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 266-4278	235	12	19.5		99 (42.1%)	22 (9.4%)	79 (33.6%)	7 (3.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.4%)	80.8	46^th of 271 public high schools	83.0%		54.4	105^th of 270 public high schools	61.1%	59	59.0	35.0	76.0	48.0	40.0	42.0	$1,557	$108	$02	$218	$1,148	$299	$1,447
Ombudsman - Charter West	Public, Charter	9-12	2909 W. Bell Road	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 564-8102	176	4	44.0		66 (37.5%)	17 (9.7%)	89 (50.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
West-MEC Gateway Community College	Public	9-12	2931 W Bell Rd	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 392-5000	4				3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Ombudsman Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	3624 West Bell Road Suite 4-6	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 840-2997	469	6	78.1		84 (17.9%)	71 (15.1%)	264 (56.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Thrivepoint High School at Union Hills	Public, Charter	9-12	3515 W Union Hills Dr Ste 119	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 843-3891	104	1	104.0		54 (51.9%)	11 (10.6%)	30 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)								(n/a)							$2,670	$00			$1,817	$853	$2,670
West-MEC - Greenway High School	Public	9-12	3930 W Greenway Rd	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$00			$00
Greenway High School	Public	9-12	3930 W Greenway Rd	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8500	1,318	62	21.1		504 (38.2%)	94 (7.1%)	591 (44.8%)	43 (3.3%)	20 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (4.9%)	55.4	103^rd of 271 public high schools	62.0%		50.7	117^th of 270 public high schools	56.7%	14			54.0	44.0		19.0	$11,445	$806	$100	$1,712	$8,976	$1,563	$10,539
Thunderbird High School	Public	9-12	1750 W Thunderbird Rd	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8900	1,592	67	23.9		581 (36.5%)	127 (8.0%)	745 (46.8%)	32 (2.0%)	41 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (4.0%)	59.4	94^th of 271 public high schools	65.3%		62.1	88^th of 270 public high schools	67.4%	6			54.0	42.0		27.0	$10,597	$639	$207	$1,486	$8,057	$1,694	$9,751
West-MEC - Thunderbird High School	Public	9-12	1750 W Thunderbird Rd	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$00			$00
ThrivePoint High School at Grovers	Public, Charter	9-12	4744 W Grovers Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 870-2000	58	1	58.0		25 (43.1%)	7 (12.1%)	20 (34.5%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)							$29,256	$00			$5,716	$23,540	$29,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics

What district is Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics in?

Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and

How many students attend Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics.

Is Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics a good school?

Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics ranks 46^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics?

Students at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics are 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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