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#83 of 225 private schools in AZ

Top 36% of private schools

Hi-star Center for Children

Elementary School · Phoenix, AZ

A private elementary school in Phoenix, AZ serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

5807 N 43RD AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85019

  • 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A9.0 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C2.8 / 10
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School Day Length6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,080
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A8.8 / 10
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Diversity Index60%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C3.2 / 10
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Enrollment45
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in AZ

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Hi-star Center for Children 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$58,767

Median home value

$255,700

Median rent

$1,342/mo

College educated

11.2%

Homeownership

52.1%

Poverty rate

26.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White55.6%
Hispanic24.4%
Black11.1%
Two or More4.4%
Asian2.2%
Native American2.2%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Louis the King SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.6 mi196Compare →
Sevilla Elementary School-east CampusEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–40.7 mi748Compare →
Barcelona Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–80.8 mi873Compare →
Carol G. Peck Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0K–80.8 mi683Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hi-star Center for Children is listed in Phoenix, AZ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Hi-star Center for Children

Hi-star Center for Children is a private elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, serving approximately 45 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #83 of 225 private schools in AZ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hi-star Center for Children

What grades does Hi-star Center for Children serve?

Hi-star Center for Children serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Hi-star Center for Children?

Hi-star Center for Children has an enrollment of approximately 45 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hi-star Center for Children?

The student-teacher ratio at Hi-star Center for Children is 6.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Hi-star Center for Children rank in AZ?

Hi-star Center for Children ranks #83 of 225 private schools in AZ.

What is Hi-star Center for Children's MySchoolScout rating?

Hi-star Center for Children has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Hi-star Center for Children a private school?

Yes, Hi-star Center for Children is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Hi-star Center for Children a religious school?

No, Hi-star Center for Children is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
45
Gender Split
91% M / 9% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Area population (ZIP 85019)
26,974
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
30.1
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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 85019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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