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Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Elementary School · Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) · Phoenix, AZ

An Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) charter elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4848 S 2ND ST, Phoenix, AZ 85040

  • Math 34% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-3.02 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,737
Chronic Absenteeism53.4%

Students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency28%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 31% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership 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 49Some Transit
  • Bike 85Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,139/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), 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

$57,890

Median home value

$294,800

Median rent

$1,193/mo

College educated

14.6%

Homeownership

47.6%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix IntermediateCharter · enrollment unverified4.2PK–120.5 mi99Compare →
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix PrimaryCharter · enrollment unverified4.5K–40.5 mi70Compare →
Cesar E Chavez Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–80.7 mi417Compare →
South Mountain Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.1K–30.7 mi62Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,737NCES 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.

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy is listed in Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250), serving approximately 352 students in grades Pre-K-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,073 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

What grades does Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy serve?

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy?

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 352 students.

How does Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy rank in AZ?

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy ranks #1,073 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy a charter school?

Yes, Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy a Title I school?

No, Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
352
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.4%
Area population (ZIP 85040)
33,325
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
30.7
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 85040; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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