Excellent
#1 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 1% in state
Bennett Academy - Venture Site
Elementary School · Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310) · Phoenix, AZ
A Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310) charter elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1535 W DUNLAP AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85021
- Math 70% proficient (2019)
- Reading 70% proficient (2019)
Academics
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Students at Bennett Academy - Venture Site score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2012–2019), then recovered 20 points since 2016, reaching 70% in 2019.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2012-2019) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2012-2019)
Based on 16 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bennett Academy - Venture Site 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 55Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 53Good Transit
- Bike 68Bikeable
- 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
$58,481
Median home value
$433,000
Median rent
$1,221/mo
College educated
33.3%
Homeownership
38.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Center SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.5 mi | 8 | Compare → |
| Richard E Miller SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 391 | Compare → |
| Washington Elementary School District Online Learning AcademEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 86 | Compare → |
| Mountain View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 982 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310)
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $11,713NCES 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.
Bennett Academy - Venture Site is listed in Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bennett Academy - Venture Site
Bennett Academy - Venture Site is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310), serving approximately 56 students in grades Kindergarten-7th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10 and ranks #1 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bennett Academy - Venture Site
What grades does Bennett Academy - Venture Site serve?
Bennett Academy - Venture Site serves students in grades Kindergarten through 7th.
How many students attend Bennett Academy - Venture Site?
Bennett Academy - Venture Site has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.
How does Bennett Academy - Venture Site rank in AZ?
Bennett Academy - Venture Site ranks #1 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Bennett Academy - Venture Site's MySchoolScout rating?
Bennett Academy - Venture Site has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 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 Bennett Academy - Venture Site?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bennett Academy - Venture Site has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2019).
Is Bennett Academy - Venture Site a charter school?
Yes, Bennett Academy - Venture Site is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bennett Academy - Venture Site a Title I school?
No, Bennett Academy - Venture Site is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 7th
- Enrollment
- 56
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.6%
- Phone
- (602) 242-4220
- Area population (ZIP 85021)
- 40,026
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
Official sources & links
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 85021; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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