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Best High Schools in Zip Code 85283

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At a glance

Schools

1,713

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedJames Madison Preparatory School20^th of 271 Arizona high schools

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Smallest classes

Tapbi 17.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 85283 zip code area in Arizona is home to 5 high schools, including Marcos De Niza High School, Tapbi, James Madison Preparatory School, Pinnacle Online - WMCB, and Pinnacle Charter High School-Tempe East. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Tempe Union High School District, James Madison Preparatory School, and Pinnacle Education-WMCB Inc. districts.

Based on the data, James Madison Preparatory School stands out as the highest performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 20-75 high schools in Arizona and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 65% proficiency in science, 79% in English Language Arts, and 55% in math for 11th graders. In contrast, the other schools in the data set appear to be performing below average, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates than the state and district averages.

The large discrepancy in per-student spending between James Madison Preparatory School and the Pinnacle schools suggests funding may be a significant factor in the performance differences. Additionally, the lack of student-teacher ratio data for some schools makes it difficult to fully evaluate the learning environment and resources available to students. Overall, this analysis highlights the significant variation in school quality and performance within the 85283 zip code area, with James Madison Preparatory School emerging as the clear standout.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
James Madison Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	5815 S McClintock Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	James Madison Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 345-2306	130				81 (62.3%)	4 (3.1%)	33 (25.4%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	91.3	20^th of 271 public high schools	92.6%		95.9	14^th of 270 public high schools	94.8%	6	79.0	55.0	65.0		$00			$00
Marcos De Niza High School	Public	9-12	6000 S Lakeshore Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Tempe Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 838-3200	1,408	74	18.9	1.8%	199 (14.1%)	112 (8.0%)	820 (58.2%)	35 (2.5%)	152 (10.8%)	12 (0.9%)	78 (5.5%)	31.1	173^rd of 271 public high schools	36.2%		43.8	132^nd of 270 public high schools	51.1%	41	33.0	23.0	21.0	$9,852	$640	$532	$1,812	$7,992	$688	$8,680
Tapbi	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 W Guadalupe Rd	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Tempe Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 839-0292	175	10	17.5		49 (28.0%)	28 (16.0%)	71 (40.6%)	2 (1.1%)	16 (9.1%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.6%)	42.9	135^th of 271 public high schools	50.2%		42.1	137^th of 270 public high schools	49.3%	2	43.0	31.0	23.0	$7,607	$00			$7,591	$16	$7,607
EVIT - Marcos De Niza High School	Public	9-12	6000 S Lakeshore Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
EVIT - Compadre High School	Public	9-12	500 W Guadalupe Rd	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 85283

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tempe	0.43 mi	57	43^rd
Guadalupe	2.02 mi	1	94^th
Chandler	2.72 mi	72	24^th
Phoenix	2.81 mi	494	57^th
Mesa	3.09 mi	164	47^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.