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Fine Arts Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-8

887^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Fine Arts Academy is an elementary school located in Tolleson, Arizona that serves grades K-8 and is part of the Littleton Elementary District, which is ranked 240 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 808 students, Fine Arts Academy is one of the larger schools in the district.

Despite its name, Fine Arts Academy consistently underperforms compared to the Littleton Elementary District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 15% of 5th graders were proficient or better in science, compared to 18% for the district and 34% statewide. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% in 2019-2020 to 6.1% in 2022-2023, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Fine Arts Academy serves a higher proportion of disadvantaged student groups, with 65.86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to nearby schools.

Despite its poor performance, Fine Arts Academy is located in close proximity to several other elementary schools in the Littleton Elementary District, such as Littleton Elementary School and Estrella Vista Elementary School, which have significantly better academic outcomes. This suggests potential funding disparities within the district that may be contributing to the performance gap, as Fine Arts Academy's per-student spending is lower than these nearby schools.

811

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,829

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 S 103rd Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85329-3000

(623) 478-6400

District: Littleton Elementary District

Students who attend Fine Arts Academy usually attend:

High:

La Joya Community High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

African American:

14.4%

White:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2019 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (17% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg24%

Arizona avg39%

Elementary school

887^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 11% (2019) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

526^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 11 pts since 2019

From bottom 16% (2019) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Littleton Elementary District

240^th of 289Littleton 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	887 of 909	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	866 of 912	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	975 of 1245	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	894 of 1000	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	920 of 1226	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	922 of 1039	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.7	543 of 607	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	275 of 289	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	571 of 895	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	65 of 100	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	16.5	565 of 620	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	577 of 589	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	560 of 602	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	986 of 1219	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	777 of 824	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	963 of 1219	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	813 of 862	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	878 of 1023	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	12.8	456 of 486	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	926 of 1170	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	634 of 716	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	877 of 1198	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	642 of 709	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	718 of 911	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.4	385 of 423	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	13.5	529 of 556	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	932 of 1116	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	568 of 618	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	695 of 820	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	6.8	614 of 628	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	969 of 1216	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	715 of 830	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	892 of 1220	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	739 of 850	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	927 of 1032	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	16.8	938 of 1027	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.6	86 of 219	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	78 of 654	88.1%	★★★★☆

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	30.6	750 of 1024	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	633 of 800	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	762 of 1161	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	526 of 552	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	449 of 550	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	695 of 854	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	572 of 605	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	630 of 832	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	507 of 605	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.0	385 of 400	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	304 of 573	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	80 of 125	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.5	307 of 404	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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
2025	7.6	379 of 395	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	280 of 386	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	643 of 806	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	563 of 820	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.8	379 of 466	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	548 of 624	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.2	129 of 166	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	334 of 345	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	224 of 329	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	611 of 760	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	565 of 802	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	321 of 387	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	454 of 543	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	19.1	271 of 320	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	627 of 717	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	426 of 503	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.4	716 of 810	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	679 of 818	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	528 of 617	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	18.0	566 of 650	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.8	586 of 789	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.3	488 of 675	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	595 of 780	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Native American (2023)61st percentile+39 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)44th percentile+19 vs school

White (2023)27th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2023)11th percentile-11 vs school

Homeless (2021)9th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2021)9th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)9th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2024)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)5th percentile~ school

Male (2024)2nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+27 vs school

White (2023)28th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2021)26th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)24th percentile~ school

Foster Care (2021)22nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)15th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)13th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2023)12th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

African American (2023)4th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-20 vs state

Mathematics14%-26 vs state

Science14%-18 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 (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
Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 S 103rd Ave	Tolleson	85329	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-6400	811	40	20.2	65.9%	48 (5.9%)	117 (14.4%)	596 (73.5%)	11 (1.4%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.3%)	8.1	887^th of 909 public elementary schools	2.4%		10.3	866^th of 912 public elementary schools	5.0%	21	17.0	27.0	16.0	20.0	19.0	22.0	14.0	15.0	13.0				15.0	12.0	$9,829	$696	$330	$1,722	$6,781	$2,022	$8,803
Academy of Math and Science Avondale	Public, Charter	K-8	10649 W Buckeye Rd	Phoenix	85719	Pima County	Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 888-6697	1,175	48	24.4	66.0%	84 (7.1%)	201 (17.1%)	857 (72.9%)	24 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25.6	613^th of 909 public elementary schools	32.6%		27.3	607^th of 912 public elementary schools	33.4%	6	15.0	38.0	32.0	41.0	42.0	56.0	26.0	24.0	30.0	27.0	27.0	35.0	35.0	47.0	$8,289	$1,247	$1,548	$4,042	$3,467	$2,027	$5,494
Underdown Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1600 S 107th Ave	Avondale	85329	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 478-5600	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
LESD Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	1600 S 107th Ave	Avondale	85329	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 478-5600	34	6	7.5		6 (17.6%)	1 (2.9%)	25 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)															$7,741	$3,788	$362	$7,937	$1,919	$1,672	$3,591
Country Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	10207 W Country Place Blvd	Tolleson	85323	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-6100	900	48	18.6	74.0%	42 (4.7%)	106 (11.8%)	712 (79.1%)	4 (0.4%)	11 (1.2%)	8 (0.9%)	17 (1.9%)	16.7	752^nd of 909 public elementary schools	17.3%		20.2	696^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.7%	56	15.0	38.0	30.0	36.0	33.0	30.0	14.0	28.0	18.0	14.0			19.0	15.0	$9,848	$761	$311	$1,833	$6,899	$1,877	$8,776
Quentin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11050 W Whyman Ave	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-6000	914	45	19.0	68.9%	59 (6.5%)	145 (15.9%)	673 (73.6%)	15 (1.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	11	858^th of 909 public elementary schools	5.6%		19.3	715^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.6%	143	18.0	25.0	17.0	33.0	21.0	25.0		14.0		12.0			14.0	24.0	$10,384	$735	$326	$1,796	$7,372	$1,951	$9,323
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain	Public, Charter	K-8	2504 S 91st Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	P.L.C. Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-2120	895	45	19.8	47.0%	31 (3.5%)	99 (11.1%)	740 (82.7%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	13.8	813^th of 909 public elementary schools	10.6%		13.4	814^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.7%	1	21.0	40.0	18.0	23.0	38.0	30.0	24.0	22.0	17.0	12.0	16.0	15.0	20.0	29.0		$00			$00
Littleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1252 S Avondale Blvd	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5700	802	44	18.2	66.0%	25 (3.1%)	96 (12.0%)	645 (80.4%)	13 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	24.9	626^th of 909 public elementary schools	31.1%		20.3	695^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.8%	69	28.0	26.0	30.0	46.0	33.0	49.0	40.0	22.0	29.0		19.0	32.0	19.0		$11,672	$1,050	$465	$2,566	$8,146	$2,011	$10,156
Estrella Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11905 W Cocopah Cir	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-6200	893	43	20.6	68.9%	37 (4.1%)	81 (9.1%)	711 (79.6%)	11 (1.2%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.5%)	13.6	817^th of 909 public elementary schools	10.1%		17.3	751^st of 912 public elementary schools	17.7%	66	15.0	21.0	24.0	37.0	36.0	43.0	18.0	17.0	19.0	21.0	18.0	37.0	20.0	27.0	$9,024	$685	$326	$1,696	$6,129	$1,884	$8,013
Collier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	350 S 118th Ave	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5900	773	39	20.8	62.9%	64 (8.3%)	102 (13.2%)	542 (70.1%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	20.5	697^th of 909 public elementary schools	23.3%		13.5	810^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.2%	113	18.0	24.0	23.0	26.0	34.0	41.0	24.0	28.0	32.0	39.0	19.0	13.0	25.0	23.0	$9,758	$834	$303	$1,970	$6,685	$1,937	$8,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Fine Arts Academy

What schools do graduates of Fine Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend Fine Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

High : La Joya Community High School

What district is Fine Arts Academy in?

Littleton Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Fine Arts Academy?

Students at Fine Arts Academy are 73% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Fine Arts Academy a good school?

Fine Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 811 students attended Fine Arts Academy.

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