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Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics

2820 W KELTON LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85053 · (602) 266-4278 · Maricopa County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
Enrollment
235
High
STATE 631
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 6219%
Grade 73113%
Grade 83515%
Grade 93113%
Grade 104419%
Grade 114017%
Grade 123314%
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
9942%
STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
7934%
STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
229%
STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
73%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
229%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
52%
STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8134%
Female
15466%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
53.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +1.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2017.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2553.0%N/A
2023-2436.0%16.0%
2022-2344.0%2.0%
2021-2248.0%23.0%
2020-2141.0%18.0%
2018-1944.0%29.0%
2017-1852.0%36.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
16.0%#198 of 268
▲ 32
#125 of 144
▲ 11
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
53.0%#74 of 267
▲ 64
#56 of 143
▲ 34
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-3.5pp#44 of 220#26 of 134
Enrollment
ranked largest first
235#269 of 510#156 of 248
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.6:1#133 of 279#71 of 163
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.1%#17 of 284#9 of 163
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
235
+50 (+27%) vs 2020
+64% since 2010-11, when it was 143
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252351219.6:1N/A
2023-24280N/AN/AN/A
2022-23141N/AN/A47% (66)
2020-21185N/AN/A43% (79)
2017-18194N/AN/AN/A
2015-16208N/AN/A57% (119)
2010-11143N/AN/A30% (43)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics.

About Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics

Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, located in PHOENIX, Arizona, is a very small high school. It has an enrollment of 235 students in grades 6 through 12. Across high schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 631.

Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics is part of Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and (79981).

About 42% of students at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics are White, the largest single group. Other reported shares: 34% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Maricopa County's residents are about 59% White, 16 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics are from different groups.

Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics reported 12 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 19.6:1. The average for high schools in Arizona is about 20.2:1.

Looking at the county, Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.

Of the public schools around it, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics is closest to Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Under the NCES locale system, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics is City: Large. Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 50 students, from 185 to 235.

On allk12, people connected to Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics
District
Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and (79981)
Address
2820 W KELTON LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85053
Phone
(602) 266-4278
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
235
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040065303004
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics
How many students attend Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics enrolls approximately 235 students in grades 06-12.
Is Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics is approximately 19.6:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics?
At Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, the student body is approximately 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics is overseen by Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and (79981) in Maricopa County.
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