Summary:
The 85017 zip code in Arizona has only one middle school, Granada Elementary School-East Campus, which serves grades 4-8 and is part of the Alhambra Elementary District. This school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 775 out of 854 Arizona middle schools in 2022-2023 to 480 out of 552 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Granada Elementary School-East Campus is underperforming compared to district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics were all significantly below the Alhambra Elementary District and Arizona state averages. For example, in 8th grade English language arts, the school had a 29% proficiency rate, compared to 31% for the district and 40% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate of 5.2% for the 2023-2024 school year.
While the school's spending per student for the 2021-2022 school year was $7,878, which is in line with typical levels, the student-teacher ratio for the 2023-2024 school year was 19.8, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio. These factors, combined with the school's declining academic performance, suggest that Granada Elementary School-East Campus may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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