Tempe School District (4258)

3205 S Rural Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282-3853
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,266 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
10,045 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
707 Teachers
23,867 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 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
31%
40%
19%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
50%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
19%
32%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,004 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,548 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,004
$11,551
Spending / Student
$14,548
$11,452

Best Tempe School District (4258) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Meyer Montessori
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2615 S Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Gr: PK-6 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Arredondo Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1330 E Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Wood School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
727 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Aguilar School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Nevitt Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4525 E Saint Anne Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 431-6640
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Holdeman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1326 W 18th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-9934
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Carminati School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 S Mcallister Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Scales Technology Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 W 5th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 929-9909
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Cecil Shamley School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Flora Thew Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2130 E Howe Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 894-5574
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Frank Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8409 S Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6202
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Getz School
625 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 10,045 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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