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#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

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+36.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$11,902
Chronic Absenteeism30.6%

Students at Capps Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 55% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
52%

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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The neighborhood

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

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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%
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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