Arizona Language Schools

Arizona Language Schools is a charter elementary in Tempe serving kindergarten through fifth grade. With 47 students, it is one of the smaller public schools in the state — but its academic performance ranks among Arizona's very best. The school earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10, rated Exceptional, driven by an academic subscore of 9.8 and a growth score of 9.0.

Those numbers land it at #9 out of 1,216 elementary schools statewide — a ranking that holds regardless of school type or funding model. Locally, it holds the top spot among all 47 public schools in Tempe. The 9.0 growth score signals students are accelerating year over year, not just coasting on a high starting point.

Expand the lens to the full state and the result is the same. Ranked #9 among 2,000 Arizona public schools, Arizona Language Schools outperforms every one of them. For families comparing elementary options in or near Tempe, the data is unambiguous: this school delivers the kind of academic output that puts it in a class nearly on its own.

With an enrollment of 47 students, Arizona Language Schools is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Arizona Language Schools is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.