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GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 2,036 students in GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
2,036 Students
229,330 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35% has increased from 23% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#583 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
Graduation Rate
35%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
67%
44%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,699 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,099
$11,421
Spending / Student
$6,699
$11,323
Best GAR LLC DBA Student Choice High School (78997) School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Student Choice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8194 W. Deer Valley Rd Ste B10
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 242-2722
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 242-2722
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Student Choice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1833 N Scottsdale Rd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(623) 242-0689
Tempe, AZ 85281
(623) 242-0689
Grades: 9-12
| 1,781 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Choice High School - Maricopa
Charter School
208000 N. John Wayne Parkway S
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 413-0261
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 413-0261
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Choice High School - Yuma
Charter School
1730 S. 4th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 358-1834
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 358-1834
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
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