Phoenix, AZ Public Schools

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19%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

10%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Phoenix school information

Index	Phoenix	Arizona	National
Average Test Scores	39%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	434	1,863	79,221
Total private schools	77	316	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	42	148	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Phoenix are 19% lower than the national average
There are approximately 434 public schools in Phoenix
79.7% of people in Phoenix have completed 8th grade
77.2% of people in Phoenix have completed high school
27.4% of people in Phoenix have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Phoenix

Index	Phoenix	Arizona	National
Completed 8th grade	79.7%	83.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	77.2%	82.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	57.3%	62.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	35.2%	36.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	27.4%	28.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.8%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.9%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

Phoenix, AZ School Districts

Washington Elementary District
Paradise Valley Unified District
Murphy Elementary District
Phoenix Union High School District
Alhambra Elementary District
Isaac Elementary District
Pendergast Elementary District
Roosevelt Elementary District
Scottsdale Unified District
Phoenix Elementary District
Balsz Elementary District
Deer Valley Unified District
Creighton Elementary District
Cartwright Elementary District
Laveen Elementary District
Osborn Elementary District
Glendale Union High School District
Littleton Elementary District
Tolleson Elementary District
Tempe Union High School District
Cave Creek Unified District
Union Elementary District
Fowler Elementary District
Riverside Elementary District
Kyrene Elementary District
Madison Elementary District
Tempe School District
Wilson Elementary District

There are a total of 434 public schools, 77 private schools and 42 post-secondary schools in Phoenix. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Phoenix, AZ schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Phoenix, AZ, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.2% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Paradise Valley, AZ	14,502	72%	50.7%
Sun City, AZ	38,888	63%	31.3%
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	63%	31.1%
Chandler, AZ	257,076	60%	24.1%
Peoria, AZ	172,109	54%	11.5%
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	39%	18.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Philadelphia, PA	1,581,531	29%	38.7%
San Antonio, TX	1,529,133	42%	13.1%
San Diego, CA	1,414,545	51%	6.9%
Dallas, TX	1,338,846	45%	6.3%
San Jose, CA	1,029,409	48%	0.7%
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	39%	18.6%

Source: The Phoenix, AZ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.