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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85048


At a glance
12
Schools
8,424
Students
6
Districts
3
5-star schools
Top rankedKyrene de los Cerritos School58th of 909 Arizona elementary schools
Biggest riser
Kyrene de los Cerritos School up 91 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Kyrene del Milenio 13.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
2★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 85048 zip code area in Tempe, Arizona is home to a diverse mix of 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Tempe Union High School District, Kyrene Elementary District, Horizon Community Learning Center Inc., and Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc.

Within this area, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Desert Vista High School ranks 32nd out of 271 Arizona high schools and earns a 4-star rating, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The Horizon Honors Elementary School and Horizon Honors Secondary School also excel, ranking 109th and 37th in the state, respectively, with impressive proficiency rates. Additionally, Kyrene de los Cerritos School and Kyrene Monte Vista School are top-performing elementary schools in the area.

However, the data also reveals a wide range in school performance within the 85048 zip code. While the top-performing schools boast high test scores, graduation rates, and state rankings, other schools in the area struggle with lower academic achievement. This highlights the importance for parents to closely examine multiple metrics, such as spending per student, student-teacher ratios, and dropout rates, to make informed decisions about the best educational options for their children in this diverse school district.

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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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