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#15 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 1% in state

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale

Elementary School · Archway Classical Academy Glendale (91878) · Phoenix, AZ

An Archway Classical Academy Glendale (91878) charter elementary school where students score 41 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4801 E WASHINGTON ST STE 250, Phoenix, AZ 85034

  • Math 86% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-0.5 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency80% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+41.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$10,252
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency86%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency73%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 10-year record (2013–2022) and has held near 80% recently.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
89%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
80%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
80%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
86%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,139/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,545

Median home value

$397,400

Median rent

$1,205/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

22.6%

Poverty rate

24.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Legacy Traditional School - PeoriaCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–80.9 mi658Compare →
Black Mountain Science AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–61.3 mi30Compare →
Coyote Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–81.4 mi768Compare →
Frontier Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–81.4 mi915Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Archway Classical Academy Glendale (91878)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$10,252NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale is listed in Archway Classical Academy Glendale (91878); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Archway Classical Academy Glendale (91878), serving approximately 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #15 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale

What grades does Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale serve?

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale?

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.

How does Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale rank in AZ?

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale ranks #15 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale a charter school?

Yes, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale a Title I school?

No, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
556
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 85034)
4,825
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
34.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85034; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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