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Public high school · Parker Unified School District (4510) · Parker, Arizona

Parker Alternative School

Parker Alternative School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Parker Unified School District (4510)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Parker Unified School District (4510) median is 5.6.

#1,298 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Parker Unified School District (4510): 2 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Parker Unified School District (4510) high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,298 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 3 of 6 in Parker Unified School District (4510).

Parker Alternative School is listed in Parker Unified School District (4510), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2010–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2017, reaching 25% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 17 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

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 85344; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Parker Alternative School and the 5 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,872
Median home value
$173,200
Median rent
$781/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
63.6%
Poverty rate
18.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,876/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Parker. 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 (Parker), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Parker Alternative Schoolthis school
    5.8
  2. Parker High School0.5 mi
    5.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Parker Alternative 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Parker Alternative School serve?

Parker Alternative School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Parker Alternative School?

Parker Alternative School has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

How does Parker Alternative School rank in AZ?

Parker Alternative School ranks #1,298 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Parker Alternative School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parker Alternative School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Parker Alternative School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parker Alternative School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Parker Alternative School a charter school?

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

Is Parker Alternative School a Title I school?

No, Parker Alternative School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
39
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
La Paz County
Phone
(928) 669-2197
4-year graduation
40–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,358
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85344)
9,069
Area average commute
13.8 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.