Top Rankings
Tempe School District (4258) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,049 students in Tempe School District (4258). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Tempe School District (4258) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
10,293 Students
601,348 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tempe School District (4258), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
46%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
19%
35%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,666 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,198 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,666
$11,429
Spending / Student
$14,198
$11,331
Best Tempe School District (4258) Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ward Traditional Academy
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1965 E Hermosa Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Rover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Mckemy Academy Of International Studies
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2250 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Connolly Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2002 E Concorda Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Gr: 6-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Tempe Elementary Online Community
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Gr: K-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #66.
Cecil Shamley School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1025 S Beck Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-7114
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-7114
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
625 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6233
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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