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Paulden Community School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

Summary

Paulden Community School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Paulden, Arizona, part of the Chino Valley Unified District. With a student population that has become more diverse in recent years, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, ranking, and supporting its high-needs student population.

Paulden Community School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates below the state average in all subject areas and grade levels. The school ranks in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools and has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates in recent years. Despite spending $10,306 per student, which is higher than nearby Territorial Early Childhood Center and Del Rio Elementary School, the data suggests these resources are not effectively translating into improved student outcomes.

Interestingly, Paulden Community School's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with Hispanic students outperforming their White peers. This suggests the school may be more effective in supporting its Hispanic student population. However, the school's overall academic performance still lags behind nearby district schools, highlighting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational model and strategies to better support all of its students.

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

78%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24850 N Naples St
Paulden, AZ 86334-2839

(928) 910-4425

District: Research Based Education Corporation

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

42.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2011 → 34th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Arizona avg38%

Not ranked this year

Paulden Community School 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.4	816 of 1245	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.9	1069 of 1226	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	986 of 1109	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.4	975 of 1106	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.0	1029 of 1079	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.0	895 of 1079	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.7	933 of 1158	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.3	1080 of 1141	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.4	927 of 1075	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.2	754 of 975	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.5	626 of 1219	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.4	749 of 824	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	947 of 1219	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.5	451 of 1170	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.7	1132 of 1198	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.4	588 of 1116	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.6	686 of 820	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.5	880 of 1216	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	1103 of 1220	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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	12.3	966 of 1024	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	783 of 800	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	1074 of 1161	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.0	377 of 854	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.0	716 of 832	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	526 of 695	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.2	609 of 677	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.7	333 of 690	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.7	557 of 787	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.6	527 of 772	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

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
2021	26.3	599 of 820	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.0	685 of 802	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.6	365 of 810	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	13.4	789 of 818	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.1	779 of 789	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.3	454 of 675	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	308 of 446	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.5	710 of 780	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Hispanic (2023)61st percentile+27 vs school

Female (2023)49th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)47th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2023)28th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile~ school

White (2023)6th percentile-29 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)55th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+37 vs school

White (2023)33rd percentile-23 vs school

Female (2021)27th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2021)15th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts37%-5 vs state

Mathematics24%-13 vs state

Science18%-13 vs state

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Monday, June 22, 2015

Do not put your children here. This school does not deserve the presence of your child. 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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th 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
Paulden Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	24850 N Naples St	Paulden	86334	Yavapai County	Research Based Education Corporation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 910-4425	81	7	11.5		42 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Mingus Springs Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3600 Sunset Dr	Chino Valley	86323	Yavapai County	Mingus Springs Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 636-4766	151	9	16.7		114 (75.5%)	1 (0.7%)	32 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)							58.0		$00			$00
Territorial Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1088 Mahan Ln	Chino Valley	86323	Yavapai County	Chino Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 636-3842	577	31	18.9		385 (66.7%)	2 (0.3%)	166 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$6,815	$1,523	$14	$3,060	$4,906	$371	$5,278
Del Rio Elementary School	Public	3-5	1036 N Road 1 W	Chino Valley	86323	Yavapai County	Chino Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 636-4414	477	25	19.0		306 (64.2%)	3 (0.6%)	146 (30.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	38.1	480^th of 909 public elementary schools	47.2%		45.1	437^th of 912 public elementary schools	52.1%	43	50.0	56.0	31.0	39.0	31.0	19.0	32.0	$5,857	$1,088	$27	$2,203	$4,463	$279	$4,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulden Community School

What district is Paulden Community School in?

Research Based Education Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Paulden Community School?

Students at Paulden Community School are 52% White, 42% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Paulden Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 81 students attended Paulden Community School.

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

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