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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85053


At a glance
16
Schools
6,332
Students
13
Districts
Top rankedImagine East Mesa Middle188th of 552 Arizona middle schools
Biggest riser
Imagine Coolidge Elementary up 239 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Imagine Surprise Middle 12.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
7 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 85053 zip code area in Arizona is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools, spread across 4 different school districts. While the schools in this area show a wide range of performance, a few standout institutions emerge, such as Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, a public charter high school that consistently ranks among the top 46-105 high schools in the state, and Acacia Elementary School, a public elementary school in the Washington Elementary School District that has performed well, ranking in the top 400-425 elementary schools in the state.

The data reveals a significant disparity in spending per student, with the charter schools like Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics spending much less per student than the traditional public schools like Greenway High School, which spends $11,445 per student. This difference in spending is reflected in the schools' performance, with the charter schools generally outperforming the traditional public schools in terms of test scores and rankings.

Dropout rates are a concern in the area, with several schools, including Greenway High School, Desert Foothills Middle School, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, and Imagine Bell Canyon, reporting a 5.2% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. This is an area that requires further attention and intervention to ensure all students in the 85053 zip code area have access to a quality education and the support they need to succeed.

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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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