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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 86005


At a glance
2
Schools
745
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedMountain School160th of 909 Arizona elementary schools
Biggest riser
Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School up 57 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 86005 zip code area in Arizona is home to two elementary schools - Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School, a traditional public school, and Mountain School, a public charter school. While both serve elementary grades, Mountain School stands out as the higher-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 160 elementary schools in the state.

Mountain School boasts significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subjects compared to the district and state averages. For instance, in 5th grade science, Mountain School had a 61% proficiency rate, far exceeding the 34% state average. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are 20-30 percentage points above the district and state levels. In contrast, Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking of 210.

The performance gap between the traditional public school and the public charter school suggests the charter model may be more effective in this area. Mountain School has maintained its top 100-160 statewide ranking for the past three school years, indicating consistent academic excellence. However, without more contextual information, such as student demographics and school funding, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact factors driving Mountain School's superior performance. Nonetheless, the data highlights the stark differences in educational outcomes between the two elementary schools in the 86005 zip code.

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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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