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Vector Prep and Arts Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-6

Summary

Vector Prep and Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 220 students in grades K-6 in Chandler, Arizona, which is part of the Chandler Unified District #80. Despite relatively high funding, the school consistently performs below state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 10% to 24% across English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school's diverse student population includes a majority Hispanic (44.09%) and significant populations of African American (20%), Native American (20.91%), and White (6.82%) students. Interestingly, African American and Native American students perform better than the overall school, ranking in the top half of Arizona schools in these subgroups. However, Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of Arizona schools. The school has also seen a decline in the percentage of White students over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Knox Gifted Academy, which ranks 1st in the state, Vector Prep and Arts Academy performs significantly worse. This stark contrast in performance, despite relatively high funding, suggests that the school may be facing systemic issues that need to be addressed through improved leadership, instructional practices, and targeted support for underperforming subgroups.

229

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2020 N. Arizona Ave. STE 62
Chandler, AZ 85225

(877) 225-2118

District: Vector School District Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.4%

American Indian:

28.4%

African American:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2013 → 14th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2023) from a 5th-percentile low (2013)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (30% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Arizona avg46%

Not ranked this year

Vector Prep and Arts Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.1	1068 of 1245	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	963 of 1226	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	1035 of 1109	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	1023 of 1106	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	27.5	774 of 1079	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.6	703 of 1079	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	13.7	1100 of 1158	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	41.9	711 of 1141	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.4	863 of 1075	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.8	770 of 1090	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.5	409 of 607	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	264 of 289	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	539 of 895	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	86.2	1 of 17	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	49.2	222 of 975	77.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.9	944 of 1219	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	864 of 1219	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	893 of 1023	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	974 of 1170	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	955 of 1198	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.2	970 of 1116	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.9	1061 of 1216	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1032 of 1220	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	897 of 1032	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.6	485 of 617	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	934 of 1027	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.2	171 of 219	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	427 of 654	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.7	1053 of 1201	12.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.2	564 of 1024	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.8	188 of 800	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	27.6	923 of 1161	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)94th percentile

White (2023)45th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2023)33rd percentile+18 vs school

Female (2023)23rd percentile+8 vs school

Native American (2023)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)21st percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)17th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)13th percentile~ school

Male (2023)13th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile-9 vs school

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by a parent
Thursday, October 3, 2013

This is the worst school My child went to. For one many of the teachers constantly scream at the students and there is a lot of emotional abuse as well. We spoke to the principal 5 times of these teachers and nothing was done at all!! Instead they feel the teachers are free to teach and punish the class as they see fit The Pe Coach made all the students stand outside in 114 degree for 30 minutes with their back packs on all because a few children were misbehaving. Most of the staff is not attentive to students needs and the students are more like $$$ signs!! Sure the school sounds great because of all the arts they offer but it comes down to there are so many unethical things going on in this school. This school NEEDS to be shut down!!! Close Quote

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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 (2023)	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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Vector Prep and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2020 N. Arizona Ave. STE 62	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Vector School District Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 225-2118	229	21	10.9	83.6%	7 (3.1%)	41 (17.9%)	97 (42.4%)	1 (0.4%)	65 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Sirrine Montessori Center	Public	PK, KG-6	591 W Mesquite St	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-3600	291	15	18.8	55.6%	168 (57.7%)	8 (2.7%)	70 (24.1%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (12.0%)	70.8	246^th of 909 public elementary schools	72.9%		62.6	308^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.2%	62	49.0	67.0	59.0	57.0			49.0	40.0					61.0		$8,834	$782	$69	$1,632	$7,661	$323	$7,983
Knox Gifted Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	700 W Orchid Ln	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 812-6100	653	34	19.4	5.8%	196 (30.0%)	8 (1.2%)	66 (10.1%)	329 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.3%)	99.4	2^nd of 909 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.2	3^rd of 912 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	99.0	96.0	90.0	94.0			93.0	89.0	85.0	90.0			89.0		$6,979	$600	$86	$1,286	$5,910	$383	$6,293
Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler	Public, Charter	K-8	1900 N McQueen Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 757-5400	952	26	36.6	33.9%	332 (34.9%)	118 (12.4%)	332 (34.9%)	65 (6.8%)	13 (1.4%)	14 (1.5%)	78 (8.2%)	45.5	428^th of 909 public elementary schools	52.9%		48.8	416^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.4%	12	37.0	49.0	44.0	46.0	68.0	57.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	26.0	35.0	23.0	42.0	53.0		$00			$00
Islands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	245 S McQueen Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 497-0742	451	33	13.7	40.8%	178 (39.5%)	27 (6.0%)	184 (40.8%)	19 (4.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	56.3	342^nd of 909 public elementary schools	62.4%		53	382^nd of 912 public elementary schools	58.1%	40	34.0	41.0	52.0	70.0			42.0	42.0	46.0	76.0			33.0		$8,336	$435	$747	$1,618	$7,659		$7,153
Pomeroy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1507 W Shawnee Dr	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-3700	512	30	16.8	35.8%	135 (26.4%)	29 (5.7%)	274 (53.5%)	15 (2.9%)	25 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	32.9	540^th of 909 public elementary schools	40.6%		27.1	608^th of 912 public elementary schools	33.3%	68	28.0	40.0	34.0	39.0			36.0	27.0	43.0	22.0			39.0		$8,180	$471	$133	$1,076	$6,982	$593	$7,575
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 N Hartford St	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 812-6700	702	47	15.0	85.0%	65 (9.3%)	27 (3.8%)	577 (82.2%)	10 (1.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	24.2	635^th of 909 public elementary schools	30.1%		18.5	734^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.5%	99	20.0	34.0	27.0	30.0			24.0	24.0	29.0	42.0			31.0		$8,232	$1,136	$129	$2,401	$6,761	$206	$6,967
Shumway Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1325 N Shumway Ave	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 812-7400	474	38	12.4	62.0%	111 (23.4%)	26 (5.5%)	247 (52.1%)	28 (5.9%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.5%)	26.3	604^th of 909 public elementary schools	33.6%		21.7	674^th of 912 public elementary schools	26.1%	70	29.0	33.0	41.0	30.0			27.0	21.0	37.0	22.0			33.0		$10,611	$1,306	$183	$2,796	$8,928	$193	$9,122
Galveston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	661 E Galveston St	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 812-6500	518	37	13.9	86.8%	21 (4.1%)	22 (4.2%)	458 (88.4%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	16.5	756^th of 909 public elementary schools	16.8%		15.2	780^th of 912 public elementary schools	14.5%	24	26.0	26.0		32.0			19.0	18.0		25.0					$10,590	$1,423	$242	$3,088	$8,659	$266	$8,925
Dobson Academy The - A Ball Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2207 N Dobson Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Ball Charter Schools (Dobson)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 855-6325	386	32	12.0	45.7%	105 (27.2%)	51 (13.2%)	153 (39.6%)	17 (4.4%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	44 (11.4%)	76.1	197^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.3%		47.7	422^nd of 912 public elementary schools	53.7%	225	60.0	60.0	52.0	62.0	72.0	66.0	47.0	64.0	72.0	43.0	41.0		55.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Vector Prep and Arts Academy

What district is Vector Prep and Arts Academy in?

Vector School District Inc.

How many students attend Vector Prep and Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Vector Prep and Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Vector Prep and Arts Academy?

Students at Vector Prep and Arts Academy are 42% Hispanic, 28% American Indian, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% White.

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