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Public school · Isaac Elementary District (4259) · Phoenix, Arizona

Bret Tarver Education Complex

Bret Tarver Education Complex's 5.3 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.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,493 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 Isaac Elementary District (4259) school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 1,493 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 8 of 12 in Isaac Elementary District (4259).

Bret Tarver Education Complex is listed in Isaac Elementary District (4259), 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
2.9
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 85009; 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.
Bret Tarver Education Complex 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
$51,615
Median home value
$215,300
Median rent
$1,128/mo
College educated
7.2%
Homeownership
50.7%
Poverty rate
27.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
67
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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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bret Tarver Education Complex.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 Bret Tarver Education Complex serve?

Bret Tarver Education Complex serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Bret Tarver Education Complex?

Bret Tarver Education Complex has an enrollment of approximately 146 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bret Tarver Education Complex?

The student-teacher ratio at Bret Tarver Education Complex is 29.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bret Tarver Education Complex rank in AZ?

Bret Tarver Education Complex ranks #1,493 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Bret Tarver Education Complex's MySchoolScout rating?

Bret Tarver Education Complex has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Bret Tarver Education Complex a charter school?

No, Bret Tarver Education Complex is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bret Tarver Education Complex a Title I school?

No, Bret Tarver Education Complex is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
146
Student-teacher ratio
29.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#8 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$15,074
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85009)
52,116
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
31.1

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.