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Tempe School District (4258) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,335 students in Tempe School District (4258). This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Preschools in Tempe School District (4258) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
10,293 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tempe School District (4258), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
706 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
242 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,326 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
49%
# Black Students
1,335 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
1,981 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
19%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
523 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
482
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
1,052
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,165
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,200
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,129
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,165
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,141
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
932
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
983
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,018
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
26
465
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,666 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,198 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,666
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,198
$11,323
Best Tempe School District (4258) Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rover Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Meyer Montessori
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2615 S Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Arredondo Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 E Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Wood School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
727 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Scales Technology Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W 5th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #66.
Nevitt Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4525 E Saint Anne Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 431-6640
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 431-6640
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #77.
Flora Thew Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2130 E Howe Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #88.
Aguilar School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5800 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #99.
Holdeman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1326 W 18th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1010.
Cecil Shamley School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Carminati School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4001 S Mcallister Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Frank Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8409 S Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
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