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Empower College Prep (91277) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 678 students in Empower College Prep (91277) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Empower College Prep (91277) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Empower College Prep (91277) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#448 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.66
# American Indian Students
11 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
8 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
867 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
47%
# Black Students
125 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
41 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
4%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
64
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,023 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,162
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,023
$11,323
Best Empower College Prep (91277) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Empower College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Grades: K-8
| 678 students
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