Very Good
#688 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 34% in state
Pensar Academy
Middle School · Pensar Academy (92972) · Litchfield Park, AZ
A charter middle school in Litchfield Park, AZ where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12843 W REDONDO DR, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Pensar Academy score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 29% across the 7-year record (2016–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pensar Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 45Some Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,046/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Litchfield Park), 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
$117,193
Median home value
$499,700
Median rent
$1,924/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
81.6%
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85340; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Imagine Camelback MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.7 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 170 | Compare → |
| Amerischools Academy - CamelbackCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.6 | K–12 | 1.7 mi | 78 | Compare → |
| Asdb - Phoenix Day School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–12 | 1.8 mi | 215 | Compare → |
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.
Pensar Academy (92972)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,527NCES 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.
Pensar Academy is listed in Pensar Academy (92972); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pensar Academy
Pensar Academy is a public middle school in Litchfield Park, AZ, part of Pensar Academy (92972), serving approximately 210 students in grades 4th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #688 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pensar Academy
What grades does Pensar Academy serve?
Pensar Academy serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Pensar Academy?
Pensar Academy has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.
How does Pensar Academy rank in AZ?
Pensar Academy ranks #688 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Pensar Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Pensar Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Pensar Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pensar Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Pensar Academy a charter school?
Yes, Pensar Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pensar Academy a Title I school?
No, Pensar Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 210
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.9%
- Phone
- (602) 383-4013
- Area population (ZIP 85340)
- 38,873
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 36.7
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 85340; 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, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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