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#1330 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho
Elementary School · Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Eleme (79233) · Tempe, AZ
A charter elementary school in Tempe, AZ where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1290 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 117, Tempe, AZ 85281
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho score 12% 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 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 12% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 44Some Transit
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,371/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tempe), 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
$59,084
Median home value
$364,200
Median rent
$1,531/mo
College educated
48.7%
Homeownership
23.8%
Poverty rate
26.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85281; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Eleme (79233)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,666NCES 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.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho is listed in Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Eleme (79233); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho is a public elementary school in Tempe, AZ, part of Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Eleme (79233), serving approximately 289 students in grades Kindergarten-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,330 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho
What grades does Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho serve?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.
How does Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho rank in AZ?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho ranks #1,330 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho's MySchoolScout rating?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho a charter school?
Yes, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho a Title I school?
No, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary Scho is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 289
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 73.0%
- Phone
- (602) 276-1943
- Area population (ZIP 85281)
- 70,726
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 25.3
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 85281; 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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