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Empower College Prep
Elementary School · Empower College Prep (91277) · Phoenix, AZ
A charter elementary school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2411 W COLTER ST, Phoenix, AZ 85015
- Math 18% proficient (2022)
- Reading 18% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Empower College Prep score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 18% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Empower College Prep 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 53Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,139/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), 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
$52,585
Median home value
$312,600
Median rent
$1,227/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
33.1%
Poverty rate
23.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.7 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 617 | Compare → |
| Imagine Camelback ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.7 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 328 | Compare → |
| Alhambra Traditional SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.7 | K–8 | 0.7 mi | 742 | Compare → |
| Midtown Primary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 107 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Empower College Prep (91277)
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,251NCES 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.
Empower College Prep is listed in Empower College Prep (91277); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Empower College Prep
Empower College Prep is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Empower College Prep (91277), serving approximately 678 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,907 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Empower College Prep
What grades does Empower College Prep serve?
Empower College Prep serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Empower College Prep?
Empower College Prep has an enrollment of approximately 678 students.
How does Empower College Prep rank in AZ?
Empower College Prep ranks #1,907 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Empower College Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Empower College Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Empower College Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Empower College Prep has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Empower College Prep a charter school?
Yes, Empower College Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Empower College Prep a Title I school?
No, Empower College Prep is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 678
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 55.2%
- Phone
- (602) 283-5720
- Area population (ZIP 85015)
- 42,444
- Area average commute
- 25.6 min
- Area median age
- 31.5
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 85015; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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