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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85120


At a glance
8
Schools
2,272
Students
6
Districts
Top rankedImagine Prep Superstition125th of 271 Arizona high schools
Biggest riser
Apache Junction High School up 63 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Imagine Superstition Middle 14.3 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Imagine Superstition Middle
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
0★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 85120 zip code area in Arizona is home to 7 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. While the schools in this area show a wide range of performance, a few standouts emerge. Imagine Prep Superstition, a public charter high school, ranks 125th out of 271 Arizona high schools and has the highest test scores in the area, with 47% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32% in Mathematics. In contrast, Apache Trail High School, another public charter, ranks 445th out of 469 Arizona high schools but maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 78.4% and a low dropout rate of 5.2%.

Across the schools in the 85120 zip code, there is significant variation in performance metrics. Graduation rates range from 78.4% to 78.4%, while dropout rates are between 5.2% and 5.2%. Test scores also vary widely, with 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency rates ranging from 33% at Apache Junction High School to 47% at Imagine Prep Superstition. Spending per student ranges from $4,909 at Apache Junction High School to $10,019 at Imagine Prep Superstition, and student-teacher ratios vary from 18.8 at Apache Junction High School to 19.8 at Cactus Canyon Junior High.

The data suggests that families in the 85120 zip code have access to a diverse set of educational options, but the quality of those options varies considerably. While some schools, like Imagine Prep Superstition, are performing well, others, such as Apache Trail High School, face challenges with low proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics. These findings raise questions about equity and the resources available to support student learning in this area.

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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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