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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 85363

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Summary:

The 85363 zip code area has only one elementary school, Discover U, a public charter school serving grades K-6 with an enrollment of 145 students. Discover U faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a ranking in the bottom tier of Arizona elementary schools.

Discover U's student population is diverse, with a high percentage of Hispanic (58.62%) and low-income (83.45% eligible for free/reduced-price lunch) students. However, the school's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are well below the state averages, ranging from 16% to 30% in ELA and 16% to 18% in Math, compared to state averages of 37% to 45% in ELA and 39% to 43% in Math. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger further reflects its struggles to provide a high-quality education for its students.

Despite the school's low academic performance, Discover U spends $14,998 per student, which is higher than the state average. This raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need to ensure that funding is being used effectively to improve student outcomes. Addressing the challenges faced by Discover U will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on improving teaching and learning practices to better serve the diverse needs of the school's student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (2023)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Discover U	Public, Charter	K-6	13226 N 113th Ave	Youngtown	85363	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 974-4827	168	13	12.9	83.4%	24 (14.3%)	20 (11.9%)	115 (68.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)								(n/a)	$14,998	$2,536	$2,571	$7,644	$6,184	$3,706	$9,890

Cities Near Zip Code 85363

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
El Mirage	0.7 mi	7	79^th
Youngtown	0.79 mi	1
Peoria	1.96 mi	51	26^th
Surprise	3.43 mi	37	25^th
Glendale	3.97 mi	102	56^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.

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