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Public middle school · Alhambra Elementary District (4280) · Phoenix, Arizona

Choice Learning Academy

Choice Learning Academy rates 6.6, above the middle of Alhambra Elementary District (4280)'s middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alhambra Elementary District (4280) median is 5.6.

#912 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Alhambra Elementary District (4280): 3 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

An Alhambra Elementary District (4280) middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 912 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 6 of 16 in Alhambra Elementary District (4280).

Choice Learning Academy is listed in Alhambra Elementary District (4280), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%10 points below the Arizona average of 33%2025 AASA
Reading16%25 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2024, reaching 20% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 42 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
40% of the rating
Academics
3.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 85015; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Choice Learning Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,585
Median home value
$312,600
Median rent
$1,227/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
33.1%
Poverty rate
23.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
54
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.
  1. 7.7Compare →
  2. Pensar Academy0.8 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  3. Choice Learning Academythis school
    6.6
  4. 5.9Compare →
  5. 5.6Compare →
  6. Imagine Camelback Middle0.6 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Choice Learning Academy.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Choice Learning Academy serve?

Choice Learning Academy serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Choice Learning Academy?

Choice Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Choice Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Choice Learning Academy is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Choice Learning Academy rank in AZ?

Choice Learning Academy ranks #912 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Choice Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Choice Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Choice Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Choice Learning Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Choice Learning Academy a charter school?

No, Choice Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Choice Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, Choice Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
500
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#6 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$12,777
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85015)
42,444
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
31.5

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.