Below Average
#1639 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Imagine Cortez Park Middle
Middle School · Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) · Phoenix, AZ
A charter middle school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3535 W DUNLAP AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85051
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 28% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Imagine Cortez Park Middle 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 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 41Some 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
$63,665
Median home value
$288,300
Median rent
$1,256/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
54.6%
Poverty rate
17.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,700NCES 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.
Imagine Cortez Park Middle is listed in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Imagine Cortez Park Middle
Imagine Cortez Park Middle is a public middle school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988), serving approximately 254 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,639 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Imagine Cortez Park Middle
What grades does Imagine Cortez Park Middle serve?
Imagine Cortez Park Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Imagine Cortez Park Middle?
Imagine Cortez Park Middle has an enrollment of approximately 254 students.
How does Imagine Cortez Park Middle rank in AZ?
Imagine Cortez Park Middle ranks #1,639 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Imagine Cortez Park Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Imagine Cortez Park Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Imagine Cortez Park Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Cortez Park Middle has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Imagine Cortez Park Middle a charter school?
Yes, Imagine Cortez Park Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Imagine Cortez Park Middle a Title I school?
No, Imagine Cortez Park Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 254
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.8%
- Phone
- (602) 589-9840
- Area population (ZIP 85051)
- 45,484
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.8
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 85051; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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