Excellent
#215 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 11% in state
Capps Elementary School
Middle School · Heber-overgaard Unified District (4392) · Heber, AZ
A Heber-overgaard Unified District (4392) middle school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 820, Heber, AZ 85928
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 52% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Capps Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 55% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Capps Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low217/100K
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,545
Median home value
$384,000
Median rent
$1,239/mo
College educated
13.6%
Homeownership
59.3%
Poverty rate
16%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85928; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Heber-overgaard Unified District (4392)
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $11,902NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 41.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Capps Elementary School is listed in Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Capps Elementary School
Capps Elementary School is a public middle school in Heber, AZ, part of Heber-overgaard Unified District (4392), serving approximately 108 students in grades 4th-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #215 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Capps Elementary School
What grades does Capps Elementary School serve?
Capps Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend Capps Elementary School?
Capps Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 108 students.
How does Capps Elementary School rank in AZ?
Capps Elementary School ranks #215 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Capps Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Capps Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Capps Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Capps Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Capps Elementary School a charter school?
No, Capps Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Capps Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Capps Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 108
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Navajo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.6%
- Phone
- (928) 535-4622
- Area population (ZIP 85928)
- 376
- Area median age
- 57.3
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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 85928; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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