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Public elementary school · Tempe School District (4258) · Tempe, Arizona

Getz School

Getz School's 7.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 51 schools in Tempe.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tempe School District (4258) median is 8.0.

#365 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Tempe School District (4258): 17 elementary schools rated, median 8.0 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 51 schools in Tempe

The brief

A Tempe School District (4258) elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 365 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 11 of 22 in Tempe School District (4258).

Getz School is listed in Tempe School District (4258), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
55% of the rating, estimated from 51 schools in Tempe
Resources & Environment
9.8
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 51 schools in Tempe. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 85283; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$81,073
Median home value
$409,800
Median rent
$1,669/mo
College educated
44.4%
Homeownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85283; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,110/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tempe. 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 (Tempe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Getz School.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.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Getz School serve?

Getz School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Getz School?

Getz School has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Getz School?

The student-teacher ratio at Getz School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Getz School rank in AZ?

Getz School ranks #365 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Getz School's MySchoolScout rating?

Getz School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Getz School a charter school?

No, Getz School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Getz School a Title I school?

No, Getz School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
198
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#11 of 22
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$12,504
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85283)
46,789
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
34.3

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.