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Charter school · Cafa Inc. Dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) · Mesa, Arizona

Learning Foundation

Learning Foundation rates 6.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 863 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#863 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

A charter school in Mesa, AZ where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 863 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Cafa Inc. Dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971).

Learning Foundation is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math33%1 point below the Arizona average of 34%90 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading32%9 points below the Arizona average of 41%90 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 33% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 32 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 85203; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$72,851
Median home value
$388,300
Median rent
$1,388/mo
College educated
29%
Homeownership
56.6%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,716/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mesa. 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 (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Learning Foundationthis school
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Learning Foundation.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 Learning Foundation serve?

Learning Foundation serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Learning Foundation?

Learning Foundation has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.

How does Learning Foundation rank in AZ?

Learning Foundation ranks #863 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Learning Foundation's MySchoolScout rating?

Learning Foundation 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.

What are the test scores at Learning Foundation?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Learning Foundation has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Learning Foundation a charter school?

Yes, Learning Foundation is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Learning Foundation a Title I school?

No, Learning Foundation is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
159
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,737
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 85203)
37,435
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
33.3

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.