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#1368 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Student Choice High School
High School · Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997) · Tempe, AZ
A charter high school in Tempe, AZ where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1833 N SCOTTSDALE RD, Tempe, AZ 85281
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 9% proficient (2022)
- 24.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Student Choice High School score 8% 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 6 points since 2019, to 9% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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 26 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Student Choice High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 67Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,371/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tempe), 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
$59,084
Median home value
$364,200
Median rent
$1,531/mo
College educated
48.7%
Homeownership
23.8%
Poverty rate
26.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85281; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997)
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $9,768NCES 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.
Student Choice High School is listed in GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School (78997); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Student Choice High School
Student Choice High School is a public high school in Tempe, AZ, part of Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997), serving approximately 1,781 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,368 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Student Choice High School
What grades does Student Choice High School serve?
Student Choice High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Student Choice High School?
Student Choice High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,781 students.
How does Student Choice High School rank in AZ?
Student Choice High School ranks #1,368 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Student Choice High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Student Choice High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Student Choice High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Student Choice High School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Student Choice High School a charter school?
Yes, Student Choice High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Student Choice High School a Title I school?
No, Student Choice High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,781
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.8%
- Phone
- (623) 242-0689
- 4-Year Graduation
- 24.0%
- Area population (ZIP 85281)
- 70,726
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 25.3
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 85281; 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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