Summary:
The 86326 zip code area in Arizona is home to 4 elementary schools, including Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School, Cottonwood Community School, Mountain View Preparatory School, and Liberty Leadership Academy. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District and the Liberty Leadership Academy district.
Among the schools, Mountain View Preparatory School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking higher than the other schools in the area and achieving higher test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 57% of 4th graders at Mountain View Preparatory were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district at 41% and the state at 46%. Cottonwood Community School has also shown improvement, moving up in the statewide ranking and demonstrating relatively strong test scores in certain areas, such as 42% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science in 2023-2024, compared to the district at 38% and the state at 34%.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools and the district/state averages, particularly in ELA and Math. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 5th graders proficient or better in Math ranged from 18% at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary to 26% at Mountain View Preparatory, compared to the district at 22% and the state at 37%. Additionally, the schools have shown inconsistent trends in their rankings and test scores, suggesting challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance.
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