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Public elementary school · Balsz Elementary District (4268) · Phoenix, Arizona

Pat Tillman Middle School

Pat Tillman Middle School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Balsz Elementary District (4268)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Balsz Elementary District (4268) median is 5.7.

#1,333 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Balsz Elementary District (4268): 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Balsz Elementary District (4268) elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,333 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 3 of 5 in Balsz Elementary District (4268).

Pat Tillman Middle School is listed in Balsz Elementary District (4268), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math7%24 points below the Arizona average of 31%2025 AASA
Reading16%25 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 12% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 41 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
2.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 85008; 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.
Pat Tillman Middle School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,369
Median home value
$323,600
Median rent
$1,300/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
30.8%
Poverty rate
19.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenix. 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 (Phoenix), 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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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Pat Tillman Middle School among the rated peers.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 Pat Tillman Middle School serve?

Pat Tillman Middle School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pat Tillman Middle School?

Pat Tillman Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pat Tillman Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pat Tillman Middle School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pat Tillman Middle School rank in AZ?

Pat Tillman Middle School ranks #1,333 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Pat Tillman Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pat Tillman Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Pat Tillman Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pat Tillman Middle School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pat Tillman Middle School a charter school?

No, Pat Tillman Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pat Tillman Middle School a Title I school?

No, Pat Tillman Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
636
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,133
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85008)
60,499
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
30.5

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.