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#797 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 40% in state
Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy
Elementary School · Ethos Academy - a Challenge Foundation Academy (92379) · Glendale, AZ
A charter elementary school in Glendale, AZ where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8840 N 43RD AVE, Glendale, AZ 85302
- Math 21% proficient (2022)
- Reading 22% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy score 22% 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 6 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 8-year record (2015–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy 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 65Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 37Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,171/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Glendale), 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
$62,516
Median home value
$326,600
Median rent
$1,241/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
51.6%
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 904 | Compare → |
| Manzanita Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | PK–6 | 0.7 mi | 549 | Compare → |
| Cactus Wren Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | K–6 | 0.8 mi | 411 | Compare → |
| Sunset SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | PK–6 | 0.8 mi | 526 | 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.
Ethos Academy - a Challenge Foundation Academy (92379)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,565NCES 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.
Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy is listed in Ethos Academy - A Challenge Foundation Academy (92379); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy
Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy is a public elementary school in Glendale, AZ, part of Ethos Academy - a Challenge Foundation Academy (92379), serving approximately 350 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #797 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy
What grades does Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy serve?
Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy?
Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.
How does Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy rank in AZ?
Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy ranks #797 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Is Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy a charter school?
Yes, Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy a Title I school?
No, Ethos Academy- a Challenge Foundation Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 350
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.7%
- Phone
- (623) 249-3211
- Area population (ZIP 85302)
- 40,329
- Area average commute
- 30.2 min
- Area median age
- 36.6
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 85302; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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