Top Rankings
Tempe School District (4258) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,335 students in Tempe School District (4258). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Tempe School District (4258) have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
10,293 Students
395,158 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
23,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tempe School District (4258), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
49%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
19%
33%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,666 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,198 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,666
$11,429
Spending / Student
$14,198
$11,331
Best Tempe School District (4258) Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Meyer Montessori
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2615 S Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Arredondo Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1330 E Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Wood School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
727 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Aguilar School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Nevitt Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4525 E Saint Anne Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 431-6640
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 431-6640
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Holdeman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1326 W 18th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Carminati School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4001 S Mcallister Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Scales Technology Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W 5th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Cecil Shamley School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Flora Thew Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2130 E Howe Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Frank Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8409 S Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
625 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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