Top Rankings
New School For The Arts (4316) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 190 students in New School For The Arts (4316) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in New School For The Arts (4316) School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
190 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
New School For The Arts (4316) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 631 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
48%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,521 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,268 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,521
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,268
$11,323
Best New School For The Arts (4316) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 252-5414
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 252-5414
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New School For The Arts (4316) School District?
New School For The Arts (4316) School District manages 1 public schools serving 190 students.
What is the rank of New School For The Arts (4316) School District?
New School For The Arts (4316) School District is ranked #64 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in New School For The Arts (4316) School District?
60% of New School For The Arts (4316) School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is New School For The Arts (4316) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,268 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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