Top Rankings
STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 64 students in STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in STEP UP School Inc. (4313) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
64 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
70%
48%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
8%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,875 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,391 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$760,000
$12,837 MM
Spending
$793,000
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,875
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,391
$11,323
Best STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Step Up School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 E 5th St
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 344-2600
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 344-2600
Grades: K-8
| 64 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District?
STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District manages 1 public schools serving 64 students.
What is the rank of STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District?
STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District is ranked #518 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District?
70% of STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,391 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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