Best High Schools in South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ has 13 high schools with 5,960 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in South Mountain score 14% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in South Mountain underperform expectations.

1. Nfl Yet College Prep Academy

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Espiritu Community Development Corp. (4335) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 313 Students

2. Tempe High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tempe Union High School District (4287) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students

3. Aim Higher College Prep Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Espiritu Schools (92902) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 70 Students

4. Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Asu Preparatory Academy (346763) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 209 Students

5. South Mountain High School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Phoenix Union High School District (4286) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2146 Students

6. Franklin Police And Fire High School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Phoenix Union High School District (4286) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 321 Students

7. Skyline Prep High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Skyline Schools Inc. (79084) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students

8. South Pointe High School

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. South P (80989) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students

9. Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 196 Students

10. Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Quest High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Tempe Accelerated (79878) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students

Best Middle Schools in South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ has 23 middle schools with 9,787 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in South Mountain score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 17% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South Mountain meet expectations.

1. Mckemy Academy Of International Studies

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tempe School District (4258) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students

2. Kyrene Centennial Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kyrene Elementary District (4267) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 648 Students

3. Wilson Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wilson Elementary District (4261) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 582 Students

4. C O Greenfield School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 481 Students

5. South Valley Prep And Arts School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 212 Students

6. Percy L Julian School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 284 Students

7. South Pointe Junior High School

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Junio (78965) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students

Best Elementary Schools in South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ has 21 elementary schools with 7,056 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in South Mountain score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South Mountain exceed expectations.

1. Vista Del Sur Accelerated

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Laveen Elementary District (4276) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 875 Students

2. Ward Traditional Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tempe School District (4258) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 377 Students

3. Augustus H. Shaw Montessori

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Phoenix Elementary District (4256) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 453 Students

4. Kyrene De Las Lomas School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kyrene Elementary District (4267) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students

5. Academy Of Math And Science South Mountain

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 923 Students

6. Eagle College Prep

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Eagle South Mountain Charter Inc. (89850) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 458 Students

7. Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 418 Students

8. South Mountain Preparatory Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Advance U (91329) • Charter • Grades KG - 3 • 67 Students

9. Irene Lopez School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 433 Students

10. Champion Schools

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 485 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ has a total population of 117,096 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

23,290

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

76%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

25.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

4.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

20.71 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,767 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
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  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations