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Arizona School For The Arts

1410 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Arizona School for the Arts is a non-profit public charter school in Phoenix, Arizona. Emphasis is placed on a college preparatory curriculum and the performing arts. Its mascot is a one-legged pigeon named Stumpy.

Serving 679 students in grades 5-12, Arizona School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 679 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Arizona School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Arizona School For The Arts's student population of 679 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arizona School For The Arts
5	72
6	86
7	108
8	117
9	79
10	75
11	72
12	70

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Total Students

679 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts
2025	679
2024	759
2023	814
2022	842
2021	839
2020	852
2019	840
2018	852
2017	852
2016	832
2015	836
2014	823
2013	798
2012	750
2011	692
2010	592
2009	395
2008	372
2007	362
2006	325
2005	355
2004	341
2003	349
2002	329
2001	311
2000	311
1999	278
1998	275

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Total Classroom Teachers

84 teachers

Colors

White, Black, Red

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School Rankings

Arizona School For The Arts ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Arizona School For The Arts is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AZ)

#338 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts
2023	#338
2022	#349
2021	#460
2019	#111
2018	#208
2017	#58
2016	#107
2015	#48
2014	#18
2013	#16
2012	#32

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2023	42%	34%	42%
2022	46%	35%	46%
2021	37%	32%	37%
2019	71%	45%	71%
2018	64%	45%	64%
2017	73%	42%	73%
2016	63%	39%	63%
2015	69%	38%	69%
2014	93%	63%	93%
2013	93%	63%	93%
2012	89%	63%	89%

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68%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2022	68%	40%	68%
2021	60%	39%	60%
2019	81%	45%	81%
2018	79%	44%	64%
2017	87%	42%	87%
2016	85%	40%	85%
2015	82%	38%	82%
2014	99%	79%	99%
2013	99%	78%	99%
2012	99%	77%	99%
2011	98%	77%	98%

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53%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2024	1%	5%	1%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	3%	7%	3%
1998	2%	7%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2024	2%	3%	2%
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	5%
2010	5%	3%	5%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	4%	2%	4%
2000	5%	2%	5%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

35%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2024	34%	48%	34%
2023	33%	47%	33%
2022	33%	47%	33%
2021	31%	46%	31%
2020	29%	45%	25%
2019	25%	45%	25%
2018	23%	45%	23%
2017	23%	45%	23%
2016	22%	45%	22%
2015	21%	45%	21%
2014	21%	44%	21%
2013	19%	43%	19%
2012	17%	43%	17%
2011	14%	42%	14%
2010	12%	41%	12%
2009	12%	41%	12%
2008	12%	42%	12%
2007	10%	41%	10%
2006	8%	39%	7%
2005	7%	38%	7%
2004	6%	37%	6%
2003	7%	36%	7%
2002	8%	35%	8%
2001	8%	33%	8%
2000	7%	33%	7%
1999	7%	32%	7%
1998	8%	31%	8%
1997	5%	30%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2024	6%	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	7%	5%	7%
2006	5%	5%	4%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%	6%
2002	8%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	8%
2000	7%	4%	7%
1999	7%	5%	7%
1998	5%	4%	5%
1997	5%	4%	5%

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White

48%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2024	48%	34%	48%
2023	49%	35%	49%
2022	51%	35%	51%
2021	54%	36%	54%
2020	56%	38%	60%
2019	60%	38%	60%
2018	62%	38%	62%
2017	62%	38%	62%
2016	64%	39%	64%
2015	65%	40%	65%
2014	65%	41%	65%
2013	67%	42%	67%
2012	69%	42%	69%
2011	70%	42%	70%
2010	72%	44%	72%
2009	74%	44%	74%
2008	75%	44%	75%
2007	80%	45%	80%
2006	91%	47%	90%
2005	83%	48%	83%
2004	86%	48%	86%
2003	82%	49%	82%
2002	79%	50%	79%
2001	79%	52%	79%
2000	80%	53%	80%
1999	81%	54%	81%
1998	82%	56%	82%
1997	88%	57%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2024	9%	4%	9%
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2025	0.64	0.65
2024	0.65	0.65	0.65
2023	0.65	0.65	0.65
2022	0.63	0.65	0.63
2021	0.61	0.66	0.61
2020	0.60	0.65	0.58
2019	0.58	0.65	0.58
2018	0.56	0.65	0.56
2017	0.56	0.65	0.56
2016	0.54	0.65	0.54
2015	0.53	0.64	0.53
2014	0.53	0.64	0.53
2013	0.51	0.64	0.51
2012	0.49	0.64	0.49
2011	0.49	0.65	0.49
2010	0.46	0.64	0.46
2009	0.43	0.64	0.43
2008	0.41	0.63	0.42
2007	0.35	0.63	0.35
2006	0.26	0.63	0.23
2005	0.30	0.62	0.30
2004	0.26	0.63	0.26
2003	0.31	0.63	0.32
2002	0.36	0.62	0.37
2001	0.37	0.62	0.37
2000	0.35	0.62	0.35
1999	0.33	0.60	0.34
1998	0.32	0.59	0.32

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≥95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arizona School For The Arts	Arizona	Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District
2023	95%	77%
2022	95%	77%	95%
2021	92%	76%	92%
2020	95%	76%	95%
2019	95%	78%	95%
2018	95%	78%	95%
2017	95%	78%	95%
2016	92%	80%	92%
2015	95%	79%	95%
2014	92%	77%	92%
2013	90%	76%	90%

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Eligible for (19-20)

17%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Stumpy The Pigeon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arizona School For The Arts's ranking?

Arizona School For The Arts is ranked #338 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Arizona School For The Arts?

The graduation rate of Arizona School For The Arts is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Arizona School For The Arts?

679 students attend Arizona School For The Arts.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Arizona School For The Arts students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Arizona School For The Arts?

Arizona School For The Arts has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Arizona School For The Arts offer ?

Arizona School For The Arts offers enrollment in grades 5-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Arizona School For The Arts part of?

Arizona School For The Arts is part of Arizona School For The Arts (4345) School District.

In what neighborhood is Arizona School For The Arts located?

Arizona School For The Arts is located in the Central City neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 20 other public schools located in Central City.

The nearest high school to Arizona School For The Arts is New World Educational Center (0.0 miles away)

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School Type: Charter School
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 679 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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