Enviroment factors
Air quality:
2.24
Average air quality index for the past year
Poor air:
125/365
Total amount of days with bad air quality
Water Quality:
Education details for Phoenix, AZ
Education Levels
The median income is an important factor to consider when evaluating the affordability of a city or town.
| Education Level | Count |
|---|---|
| No Schooling | 26412 |
| High School Diploma | 201372 |
| Less than High School | 321046 |
| Bachelor's Degree and Higher | 327861 |
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
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.
| Name | Level | Teachers | Students | Teachers/Students | By race | Male/Female | Grad. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline Academy Inc. | Other | 0 | 1022 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 21 black: 31 hispanic: 168 white: 740 other: 62 |
533/ 489 | None |
| Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy | Elementary | 0 | 685 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 416 black: 9 hispanic: 55 white: 188 other: 17 |
351/ 334 | None |
| Bennett Academy | Elementary | 0 | 143 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 3 black: 17 hispanic: 85 white: 29 other: 9 |
68/ 75 | None |
| Bennett Academy - Venture Site | Elementary | 0 | 73 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 5 black: 6 hispanic: 48 white: 11 other: 3 |
39/ 34 | None |
| Gateway Early College High School | High | 0 | 331 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 2 black: 54 hispanic: 263 white: 5 other: 7 |
148/ 183 | None |
| NFL YET College Prep Academy | High | 0 | 313 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 1 black: 10 hispanic: 292 white: 9 other: 1 |
171/ 142 | None |
| Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus | Elementary | 0 | 491 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 14 black: 10 hispanic: 82 white: 360 other: 25 |
243/ 248 | None |
| EduPreneurship Student Charter School | Not reported | None | None | None | Data not available | Data not available | None |
| Arizona School For The Arts | High | 0 | 814 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 28 black: 47 hispanic: 270 white: 399 other: 70 |
247/ 567 | None |
| City View High School | High | 0 | 91 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 14 hispanic: 70 white: 3 other: 4 |
48/ 43 | None |
| Intelli-School - Paradise Valley | High | 0 | 62 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 30 white: 30 other: 2 |
27/ 35 | None |
| IntelliSchool Online | High | 0 | 5 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 1 white: 3 other: 1 |
2/ 3 | None |
| Victory High School - West Campus | Not reported | None | None | None | Data not available | Data not available | None |
| Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside | Elementary | 0 | 182 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 2 black: 3 hispanic: 56 white: 114 other: 7 |
98/ 84 | None |
| Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix | Elementary | 0 | 111 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 9 black: 2 hispanic: 23 white: 57 other: 20 |
56/ 55 | None |
| Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School | Elementary | 0 | 663 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 10 black: 32 hispanic: 240 white: 371 other: 10 |
297/ 366 | None |
| Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem | Elementary | 0 | 303 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 9 hispanic: 289 white: 0 other: 5 |
157/ 146 | None |
| Ombudsman - Charter East | High | 0 | 85 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 6 hispanic: 63 white: 7 other: 9 |
37/ 48 | None |
| Ombudsman - Charter West | High | 0 | 118 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 1 black: 17 hispanic: 39 white: 59 other: 2 |
68/ 50 | None |
| Ombudsman - Charter East II | High | 0 | 87 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 6 hispanic: 63 white: 9 other: 9 |
50/ 37 | None |
| AAEC - Paradise Valley | High | 0 | 316 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 13 black: 5 hispanic: 53 white: 230 other: 15 |
114/ 202 | None |
| Humanities and Sciences High School - Phoenix | Not reported | None | None | None | Data not available | Data not available | None |
| International Commerce High School - Phoenix | High | 0 | 200 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 23 hispanic: 153 white: 12 other: 12 |
99/ 101 | None |
| Humanities and Sciences Academy Arizona | High | 0 | 1 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 1 white: 0 other: 0 |
0/ 1 | None |
| Phoenix Advantage Charter School | Not reported | None | None | None | Data not available | Data not available | None |
| Accelerated Learning Center | High | 0 | 153 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 7 hispanic: 27 white: 111 other: 8 |
72/ 81 | None |
| ACCLAIM Academy | Elementary | 0 | 268 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 1 hispanic: 226 white: 38 other: 3 |
151/ 117 | None |
| Genesis Academy | High | 0 | 53 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 2 hispanic: 45 white: 2 other: 4 |
22/ 31 | None |
| AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback | Other | 0 | 104 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 7 black: 20 hispanic: 50 white: 16 other: 11 |
50/ 54 | None |
| AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma | Elementary | 0 | 125 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 2 black: 3 hispanic: 96 white: 19 other: 5 |
56/ 69 | None |
Name: Ridgeline Academy Inc.
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: 1022
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 21
black: 31
hispanic: 168
white: 740
other: 62
black: 31
hispanic: 168
white: 740
other: 62
Male/Female:
533/ 489
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 685
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 416
black: 9
hispanic: 55
white: 188
other: 17
black: 9
hispanic: 55
white: 188
other: 17
Male/Female:
351/ 334
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Bennett Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 143
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 3
black: 17
hispanic: 85
white: 29
other: 9
black: 17
hispanic: 85
white: 29
other: 9
Male/Female:
68/ 75
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Bennett Academy - Venture Site
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 73
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 5
black: 6
hispanic: 48
white: 11
other: 3
black: 6
hispanic: 48
white: 11
other: 3
Male/Female:
39/ 34
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Gateway Early College High School
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 331
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 2
black: 54
hispanic: 263
white: 5
other: 7
black: 54
hispanic: 263
white: 5
other: 7
Male/Female:
148/ 183
Grad. Rate: None
Name: NFL YET College Prep Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 313
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 1
black: 10
hispanic: 292
white: 9
other: 1
black: 10
hispanic: 292
white: 9
other: 1
Male/Female:
171/ 142
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 491
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 14
black: 10
hispanic: 82
white: 360
other: 25
black: 10
hispanic: 82
white: 360
other: 25
Male/Female:
243/ 248
Grad. Rate: None
Name: EduPreneurship Student Charter School
Level: Not reported
Teachers: None
Students: None
Teachers/Students: None
By race:
Data not available
Male/Female:
Data not available
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Arizona School For The Arts
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 814
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 28
black: 47
hispanic: 270
white: 399
other: 70
black: 47
hispanic: 270
white: 399
other: 70
Male/Female:
247/ 567
Grad. Rate: None
Name: City View High School
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 91
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 14
hispanic: 70
white: 3
other: 4
black: 14
hispanic: 70
white: 3
other: 4
Male/Female:
48/ 43
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 62
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 30
white: 30
other: 2
black: 0
hispanic: 30
white: 30
other: 2
Male/Female:
27/ 35
Grad. Rate: None
Name: IntelliSchool Online
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 5
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 1
white: 3
other: 1
black: 0
hispanic: 1
white: 3
other: 1
Male/Female:
2/ 3
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Victory High School - West Campus
Level: Not reported
Teachers: None
Students: None
Teachers/Students: None
By race:
Data not available
Male/Female:
Data not available
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 182
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 2
black: 3
hispanic: 56
white: 114
other: 7
black: 3
hispanic: 56
white: 114
other: 7
Male/Female:
98/ 84
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 111
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 9
black: 2
hispanic: 23
white: 57
other: 20
black: 2
hispanic: 23
white: 57
other: 20
Male/Female:
56/ 55
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 663
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 10
black: 32
hispanic: 240
white: 371
other: 10
black: 32
hispanic: 240
white: 371
other: 10
Male/Female:
297/ 366
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 303
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 9
hispanic: 289
white: 0
other: 5
black: 9
hispanic: 289
white: 0
other: 5
Male/Female:
157/ 146
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Ombudsman - Charter East
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 85
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 6
hispanic: 63
white: 7
other: 9
black: 6
hispanic: 63
white: 7
other: 9
Male/Female:
37/ 48
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Ombudsman - Charter West
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 118
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 1
black: 17
hispanic: 39
white: 59
other: 2
black: 17
hispanic: 39
white: 59
other: 2
Male/Female:
68/ 50
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Ombudsman - Charter East II
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 87
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 6
hispanic: 63
white: 9
other: 9
black: 6
hispanic: 63
white: 9
other: 9
Male/Female:
50/ 37
Grad. Rate: None
Name: AAEC - Paradise Valley
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 316
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 13
black: 5
hispanic: 53
white: 230
other: 15
black: 5
hispanic: 53
white: 230
other: 15
Male/Female:
114/ 202
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Humanities and Sciences High School - Phoenix
Level: Not reported
Teachers: None
Students: None
Teachers/Students: None
By race:
Data not available
Male/Female:
Data not available
Grad. Rate: None
Name: International Commerce High School - Phoenix
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 200
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 23
hispanic: 153
white: 12
other: 12
black: 23
hispanic: 153
white: 12
other: 12
Male/Female:
99/ 101
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Humanities and Sciences Academy Arizona
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 1
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 1
white: 0
other: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 1
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
0/ 1
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Phoenix Advantage Charter School
Level: Not reported
Teachers: None
Students: None
Teachers/Students: None
By race:
Data not available
Male/Female:
Data not available
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Accelerated Learning Center
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 153
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 7
hispanic: 27
white: 111
other: 8
black: 7
hispanic: 27
white: 111
other: 8
Male/Female:
72/ 81
Grad. Rate: None
Name: ACCLAIM Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 268
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 1
hispanic: 226
white: 38
other: 3
black: 1
hispanic: 226
white: 38
other: 3
Male/Female:
151/ 117
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Genesis Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 53
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 2
hispanic: 45
white: 2
other: 4
black: 2
hispanic: 45
white: 2
other: 4
Male/Female:
22/ 31
Grad. Rate: None
Name: AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: 104
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 7
black: 20
hispanic: 50
white: 16
other: 11
black: 20
hispanic: 50
white: 16
other: 11
Male/Female:
50/ 54
Grad. Rate: None
Name: AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 125
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 2
black: 3
hispanic: 96
white: 19
other: 5
black: 3
hispanic: 96
white: 19
other: 5
Male/Female:
56/ 69
Grad. Rate: None
In Phoenix, 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 Phoenix.
Pros
- Cultural events year-round
- Family-friendly attractions
- Hot weather year-round
- Plenty of parks and nature
- Numerous outdoor activities
- Diverse population
- Vibrant nightlife scene
- Affordable housing options
- Strong job market growth
- Good schools available
Cons
- Racism mentioned by some
- Political polarization present
- Water scarcity challenges
- Limited public transportation
- Traffic congestion issues
- Limited local arts scene
- Extreme summer heat
- High crime rates in areas
- Air quality concerns
- Tourist crowds in winter