Excellent
#195 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 10% in state
Center for Educational Excellence
Elementary School · Allen-cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347) · Tempe, AZ
An Allen-cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347) charter elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1700 E ELLIOT RD STE 9, Tempe, AZ 85284
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 72% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Center for Educational Excellence score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 65% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 79% (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 Center for Educational Excellence 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 72Very Walkable
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 69Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,371/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tempe), 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
$154,663
Median home value
$646,300
Median rent
$2,162/mo
College educated
68.7%
Homeownership
81.6%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85284; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayspring Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.2 mi | 19 | Compare → |
| Kyrene De Los Ninos SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 393 | Compare → |
| Kyrene Del Norte SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 482 | Compare → |
| C I Waggoner SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 425 | 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.
Allen-cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,727NCES 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.
Center for Educational Excellence is listed in Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Center for Educational Excellence
Center for Educational Excellence is a public elementary school in Tempe, AZ, part of Allen-cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347), serving approximately 325 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #195 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Center for Educational Excellence
What grades does Center for Educational Excellence serve?
Center for Educational Excellence serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Center for Educational Excellence?
Center for Educational Excellence has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.
How does Center for Educational Excellence rank in AZ?
Center for Educational Excellence ranks #195 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Center for Educational Excellence's MySchoolScout rating?
Center for Educational Excellence has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Center for Educational Excellence?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Center for Educational Excellence has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Center for Educational Excellence a charter school?
Yes, Center for Educational Excellence is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Center for Educational Excellence a Title I school?
No, Center for Educational Excellence is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 325
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.5%
- Phone
- (480) 632-1940
- Area population (ZIP 85284)
- 19,696
- Area average commute
- 21.6 min
- Area median age
- 44.7
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 · 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 85284; 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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