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Public elementary school · Tempe School District (4258) · Tempe, Arizona

Aguilar School

Aguilar School rates 8.7, above the middle of Tempe School District (4258)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tempe School District (4258) median is 8.0.

#120 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Tempe School District (4258): 17 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Tempe School District (4258) elementary school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 120 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 4 of 22 in Tempe School District (4258).

Aguilar School is listed in Tempe School District (4258), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%2 points below the Arizona average of 37%2025 AASA
Reading41%1 point below the Arizona average of 42%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2024, reaching 38% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 41 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 85283; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aguilar School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,073
Median home value
$409,800
Median rent
$1,669/mo
College educated
44.4%
Homeownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85283; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
85
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,110/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tempe. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tempe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Aguilar School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aguilar School serve?

Aguilar School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Aguilar School?

Aguilar School has an enrollment of approximately 419 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aguilar School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aguilar School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aguilar School rank in AZ?

Aguilar School ranks #120 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Aguilar School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aguilar School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Aguilar School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aguilar School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Aguilar School a charter school?

No, Aguilar School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aguilar School a Title I school?

No, Aguilar School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
419
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#4 of 22
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$12,504
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85283)
46,789
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
34.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.