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 Tempe, 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 | 996 |
| High School Diploma | 14376 |
| Less than High School | 13158 |
| Bachelor's Degree and Higher | 56046 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Pros
- Diverse food options available
- Public transportation available
- Vibrant nightlife scene
- Family-friendly parks nearby
- Friendly and welcoming locals
- Access to ASU campus activities
- Community events throughout year
- Strong job market in tech
- Active outdoor lifestyle options
- Great weather year-round
Cons
- Seasonal flooding concerns
- Limited kids activities available
- Limited affordable housing
- Public school funding issues
- Crime rates above national average
- Increasing cost of living
- Lack of cultural diversity events
- Political polarization in community
- High summer temperatures
- Traffic congestion during rush hour