Arredondo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tempe, Arizona, with a student population of 460. The school is part of the Tempe School District, which is ranked 311 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Arredondo Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Tempe School District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 23% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 31% for the district and 34% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, and it ranked 660 out of 1,245 elementary schools in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Arredondo Elementary struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom half of their respective statewide subgroups.
Arredondo Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Tempe School District, such as Broadmor Elementary and Rover Elementary, which have significantly higher academic achievement and statewide rankings. In contrast, Ward Traditional Academy, a nearby school, has a strong academic focus and consistently high performance.
Arredondo Elementary School ranks 660th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Arredondo Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 20% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Tempe School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Arredondo Elementary School.
Students who attend Arredondo Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Connolly Middle SchoolHigh : Tempe High School