Compare education: Tempe AZ vs Suffolk VA

Education Levels

The educational attainment in the area helps gauge the workforce's skill level and economic potential.

Education Level	Tempe	Suffolk
No Schooling	0.5% (996)	1.0% (965)
High School Diploma	7.7% (14,376)	14.9% (14,643)
Less than High School	7.1% (13,158)	7.8% (7,701)
Bachelor's Degree and Higher	30.1% (56,046)	21.0% (20,740)

Education Levels Comparison: Tempe vs Suffolk

In Suffolk, a higher percentage of residents lack formal schooling at 1.0% compared to 0.5% in Tempe.
The rate of residents with high school diplomas is higher in Suffolk at 14.9% compared to 7.7% in Tempe.
The percentage of residents with less than a high school education is higher in Suffolk at 7.8%, compared to 7.1% in Tempe.
A higher percentage of residents in Tempe hold a bachelor's degree or higher at 30.1%, compared to 21.0% in Suffolk.

Impact of Education on Community

Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.

Schools Overview of Tempe

Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available. This data list of schools is only for Memphis, TN. If you want to see the list of schools for Suffolk, please click here.

Name	Level	Teachers	Students	Teachers/Students	By race	Male/Female	Grad. Rate
New School for the Arts	High	0	203	N/A/N/A	asian: 3 black: 8 hispanic: 47 white: 122 other: 23	62/ 141	None
Tempe Preparatory Academy	High	0	443	N/A/N/A	asian: 31 black: 7 hispanic: 123 white: 237 other: 45	208/ 235	None
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast	High	0	98	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 13 hispanic: 50 white: 17 other: 18	50/ 48	None
International Commerce High School - Tempe	High	0	253	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 24 hispanic: 163 white: 33 other: 33	136/ 117	None
International Commerce High School MCG	High	0	21	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 2 hispanic: 13 white: 5 other: 1	14/ 7	None
Center for Educational Excellence	Elementary	0	319	N/A/N/A	asian: 3 black: 18 hispanic: 72 white: 200 other: 26	146/ 173	None
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho	Elementary	0	293	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 132 hispanic: 130 white: 5 other: 26	130/ 163	None
James Madison Preparatory School	High	0	156	N/A/N/A	asian: 4 black: 8 hispanic: 36 white: 98 other: 10	83/ 73	None
Valley Preparatory Academy	High	0	23	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 2 hispanic: 9 white: 12 other: 0	13/ 10	None
Student Choice High School	High	0	1811	N/A/N/A	asian: 14 black: 186 hispanic: 1228 white: 311 other: 72	895/ 916	None
New School for the Arts Middle School	Middle	0	88	N/A/N/A	asian: 1 black: 3 hispanic: 20 white: 52 other: 12	26/ 62	None
Pinnacle High School - Tempe	High	0	25	N/A/N/A	asian: 1 black: 2 hispanic: 20 white: 0 other: 2	16/ 9	None
Pinnacle Online High School	High	0	217	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 17 hispanic: 179 white: 10 other: 11	98/ 119	None
Pinnacle Charter High School	High	0	45	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 45 white: 0 other: 0	21/ 24	None
Integrity Education Centre	Not reported	None	None	None	Data not available	Data not available	None
ASU Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest STEM K-5 School	Elementary	0	82	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 45 hispanic: 21 white: 3 other: 13	48/ 34	None
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate	Other	0	107	N/A/N/A	asian: 1 black: 6 hispanic: 96 white: 3 other: 1	56/ 51	None
EdOptions Preparatory Academy	High	0	93	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 93 white: 0 other: 0	53/ 40	None
George Gervin Prep Academy	Elementary	0	165	N/A/N/A	asian: 2 black: 59 hispanic: 87 white: 2 other: 15	88/ 77	None
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School	High	0	209	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 20 hispanic: 172 white: 10 other: 7	105/ 104	None
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary	Elementary	0	58	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 4 hispanic: 46 white: 3 other: 5	24/ 34	None
ASU Preparatory Academy Digital	Other	0	None	None	Data not available	Data not available	None
Arizona Language Schools	Elementary	0	48	N/A/N/A	asian: 5 black: 4 hispanic: 4 white: 27 other: 8	21/ 27	None
Esperanza Prep	Not reported	None	None	None	Data not available	Data not available	None
Kyrene Middle School	Middle	49	709	1/14	asian: 18 black: 93 hispanic: 312 white: 171 other: 115	358/ 351	None
Kyrene del Norte School	Elementary	25	477	1/19	asian: 8 black: 18 hispanic: 270 white: 146 other: 35	232/ 245	None
C I Waggoner School	Elementary	30	443	1/14	asian: 12 black: 34 hispanic: 131 white: 208 other: 58	235/ 208	None
Kyrene de las Manitas School	Elementary	24	433	1/18	asian: 31 black: 59 hispanic: 130 white: 143 other: 70	231/ 202	None
Kyrene de los Ninos School	Elementary	31	419	1/13	asian: 10 black: 78 hispanic: 193 white: 36 other: 102	210/ 209	None
Kyrene de la Mariposa School	Elementary	31	476	1/15	asian: 22 black: 53 hispanic: 144 white: 161 other: 96	242/ 234	None

Name: New School for the Arts

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 203

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 3
black: 8
hispanic: 47
white: 122
other: 23

Male/Female: 62/ 141

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Tempe Preparatory Academy

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 443

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 31
black: 7
hispanic: 123
white: 237
other: 45

Male/Female: 208/ 235

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Ombudsman - Charter Northeast

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 98

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 13
hispanic: 50
white: 17
other: 18

Male/Female: 50/ 48

Grad. Rate: None

Name: International Commerce High School - Tempe

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 253

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 24
hispanic: 163
white: 33
other: 33

Male/Female: 136/ 117

Grad. Rate: None

Name: International Commerce High School MCG

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 21

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 2
hispanic: 13
white: 5
other: 1

Male/Female: 14/ 7

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Center for Educational Excellence

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 319

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 3
black: 18
hispanic: 72
white: 200
other: 26

Male/Female: 146/ 173

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 293

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 132
hispanic: 130
white: 5
other: 26

Male/Female: 130/ 163

Grad. Rate: None

Name: James Madison Preparatory School

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 156

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 4
black: 8
hispanic: 36
white: 98
other: 10

Male/Female: 83/ 73

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Valley Preparatory Academy

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 23

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 2
hispanic: 9
white: 12
other: 0

Male/Female: 13/ 10

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Student Choice High School

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 1811

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 14
black: 186
hispanic: 1228
white: 311
other: 72

Male/Female: 895/ 916

Grad. Rate: None

Name: New School for the Arts Middle School

Level: Middle

Teachers: 0

Students: 88

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 1
black: 3
hispanic: 20
white: 52
other: 12

Male/Female: 26/ 62

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Pinnacle High School - Tempe

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 25

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 1
black: 2
hispanic: 20
white: 0
other: 2

Male/Female: 16/ 9

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Pinnacle Online High School

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 217

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 17
hispanic: 179
white: 10
other: 11

Male/Female: 98/ 119

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Pinnacle Charter High School

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 45

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 45
white: 0
other: 0

Male/Female: 21/ 24

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Integrity Education Centre

Level: Not reported

Teachers: None

Students: None

Teachers/Students: None

By race: Data not available

Male/Female: Data not available

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ASU Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest STEM K-5 School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 82

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 45
hispanic: 21
white: 3
other: 13

Male/Female: 48/ 34

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Level: Other

Teachers: 0

Students: 107

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 1
black: 6
hispanic: 96
white: 3
other: 1

Male/Female: 56/ 51

Grad. Rate: None

Name: EdOptions Preparatory Academy

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 93

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 93
white: 0
other: 0

Male/Female: 53/ 40

Grad. Rate: None

Name: George Gervin Prep Academy

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 165

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 2
black: 59
hispanic: 87
white: 2
other: 15

Male/Female: 88/ 77

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School

Level: High

Teachers: 0

Students: 209

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 20
hispanic: 172
white: 10
other: 7

Male/Female: 105/ 104

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 58

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 4
hispanic: 46
white: 3
other: 5

Male/Female: 24/ 34

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ASU Preparatory Academy Digital

Level: Other

Teachers: 0

Students: None

Teachers/Students: None

By race: Data not available

Male/Female: Data not available

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Arizona Language Schools

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 0

Students: 48

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 5
black: 4
hispanic: 4
white: 27
other: 8

Male/Female: 21/ 27

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Esperanza Prep

Level: Not reported

Teachers: None

Students: None

Teachers/Students: None

By race: Data not available

Male/Female: Data not available

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Kyrene Middle School

Level: Middle

Teachers: 49

Students: 709

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 18
black: 93
hispanic: 312
white: 171
other: 115

Male/Female: 358/ 351

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Kyrene del Norte School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 25

Students: 477

Teachers/Students: 1/19

By race: asian: 8
black: 18
hispanic: 270
white: 146
other: 35

Male/Female: 232/ 245

Grad. Rate: None

Name: C I Waggoner School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 30

Students: 443

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 12
black: 34
hispanic: 131
white: 208
other: 58

Male/Female: 235/ 208

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Kyrene de las Manitas School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 24

Students: 433

Teachers/Students: 1/18

By race: asian: 31
black: 59
hispanic: 130
white: 143
other: 70

Male/Female: 231/ 202

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Kyrene de los Ninos School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 31

Students: 419

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 10
black: 78
hispanic: 193
white: 36
other: 102

Male/Female: 210/ 209

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 31

Students: 476

Teachers/Students: 1/15

By race: asian: 22
black: 53
hispanic: 144
white: 161
other: 96

Male/Female: 242/ 234

Grad. Rate: None

In Tempe, AZ, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in Tempe.