For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 520 students in Cholla Academy (5186) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Cholla Academy (5186) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
520 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cholla Academy (5186) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Graduation Rate
50%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
61%
48%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
17%
34%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,644 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,604
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,644
$11,323
Best Cholla Academy (5186) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westland School Brighton Campus
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8632 W Northern Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 271-9518
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 271-9518
Gr: K-12 | 325 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Westland School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4141 N 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 247-6456
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 247-6456
Gr: K-12 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cholla Academy (5186) School District?
Cholla Academy (5186) School District manages 2 public schools serving 520 students.
What is the rank of Cholla Academy (5186) School District?
Cholla Academy (5186) School District is ranked #462 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cholla Academy (5186) School District?
61% of Cholla Academy (5186) School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Cholla Academy (5186) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,644 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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