Below Average
#1797 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Paulden Community School
Elementary School · Research Based Education Corporation (90275) · Paulden, AZ
A Research Based Education Corporation (90275) charter elementary school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 940, Paulden, AZ 86334
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 15% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Paulden Community School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (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 Paulden Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average276/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,247
Median home value
$317,700
Median rent
$1,077/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
82.8%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Research Based Education Corporation (90275)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- A valid denominator was not available for this calculation.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Paulden Community School is listed in Research Based Education Corporation (90275); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Paulden Community School
Paulden Community School is a public elementary school in Paulden, AZ, part of Research Based Education Corporation (90275), serving approximately 75 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,797 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Paulden Community School
What grades does Paulden Community School serve?
Paulden Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Paulden Community School?
Paulden Community School has an enrollment of approximately 75 students.
How does Paulden Community School rank in AZ?
Paulden Community School ranks #1,797 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Paulden Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Paulden Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Paulden Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Paulden Community School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Paulden Community School a charter school?
Yes, Paulden Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Paulden Community School a Title I school?
No, Paulden Community School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 75
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Yavapai County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.3%
- Phone
- (928) 910-4425
- Area population (ZIP 86334)
- 4,309
- Area average commute
- 30.4 min
- Area median age
- 55.4
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 86334; 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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