For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 254 students in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
51±¬ÁÏ in Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
1 School
2,470 Schools
# Students
254 Students
1,123,227 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,033 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District, 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
#336 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
25%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
48%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
5%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,217 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,768
$11,429
Spending / Student
$8,217
$11,331
Best Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Imagine Cortez Park Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3535 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 589-9840
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 589-9840
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District?
Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District manages 1 public schools serving 254 students.
What is the rank of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District?
Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District is ranked #351 out of 601 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 Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District?
58% of Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,217 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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