Summary:
The 85035 zip code area in Phoenix, Arizona is home to 15 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, operated by various districts such as Cartwright Elementary District, Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc., Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc., Isaac Elementary District, and Vista Charter School.
Within this diverse educational landscape, a few schools stand out. Joseph Zito Elementary School has relatively higher test scores compared to the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Similarly, the charter schools Vista College Prep - Maryvale and Vista College Prep Sueno Park have shown strong performance in Mathematics and English Language Arts, respectively. However, the data also reveals significant differences in academic performance between schools, even within the same district, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by each school and student population.
The schools in this area appear to serve a high-needs population, as evidenced by the low district rankings and likely high free and reduced lunch rates. This likely contributes to the lower academic performance seen at many of the schools, with several reporting a 5.2% dropout rate in the 2023-2024 school year. The wide range of per-student spending, from $7,980 at Vista College Prep - Maryvale to $34,838 at Byron A. Barry School, and student-teacher ratios, from 16.2 at Joseph Zito Elementary School to 22.4 at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts, further highlight the diverse challenges faced by schools in this community.
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