Below Average
#1736 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Step Up School
Elementary School · Step Up Schools Inc. (4313) · Mesa, AZ
A charter elementary school in Mesa, AZ where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.
44 E 5TH ST, Mesa, AZ 85201
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 10% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Step Up 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 11-year record (2012–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Step Up School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 48Some Transit
- Bike 86Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,955/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mesa), 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
$63,725
Median home value
$292,600
Median rent
$1,349/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
39%
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 197 | Compare → |
| Eisenhower Center for InnovationEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | PK–6 | 0.6 mi | 444 | Compare → |
| Heartwood MontessoriPrivate · tuition | 8.2private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 85 | Compare → |
| Mesa Distance Learning ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 80 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Step Up Schools Inc. (4313)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,048NCES 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.
Step Up School is listed in STEP UP Schools Inc. (4313); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Step Up School
Step Up School is a public elementary school in Mesa, AZ, part of Step Up Schools Inc. (4313), serving approximately 64 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,736 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Step Up School
What grades does Step Up School serve?
Step Up School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Step Up School?
Step Up School has an enrollment of approximately 64 students.
How does Step Up School rank in AZ?
Step Up School ranks #1,736 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Step Up School's MySchoolScout rating?
Step Up School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Step Up School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Step Up School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Step Up School a charter school?
Yes, Step Up School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Step Up School a Title I school?
No, Step Up School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 64
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 62.5%
- Phone
- (480) 344-2600
- Area population (ZIP 85201)
- 52,484
- Area average commute
- 24 min
- Area median age
- 32.1
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 85201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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