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Public school · Alhambra Elementary District (4280) · Phoenix, Arizona

Alhambra Preschool Academy

Alhambra Preschool Academy's 7.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 416 schools in Phoenix.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#637 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 416 schools in Phoenix

The brief

An Alhambra Elementary District (4280) school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 637 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 4 of 16 in Alhambra Elementary District (4280).

Alhambra Preschool Academy is listed in Alhambra Elementary District (4280), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.8
29% of the rating, estimated from 416 schools in Phoenix
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 416 schools in Phoenix. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 85031; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$59,641
Median home value
$240,300
Median rent
$1,503/mo
College educated
7.7%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
20.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenix. 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 (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
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 two rate higher than Alhambra Preschool Academy.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 Alhambra Preschool Academy serve?

Alhambra Preschool Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Alhambra Preschool Academy?

Alhambra Preschool Academy has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alhambra Preschool Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Alhambra Preschool Academy is 3.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alhambra Preschool Academy rank in AZ?

Alhambra Preschool Academy ranks #637 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Alhambra Preschool Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Alhambra Preschool Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Alhambra Preschool Academy a charter school?

No, Alhambra Preschool Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alhambra Preschool Academy a Title I school?

No, Alhambra Preschool Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
126
Student-teacher ratio
3.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#4 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$12,777
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85031)
30,681
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
30.5

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.