Enrollment
173
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (4316)·NCES 040004300733
New School for the Arts
1216 E APACHE BLVD, TEMPE, AZ 85281 · (480) 252-5414 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Arizona public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 35 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 27% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
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
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 9 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 27.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New School for the Arts ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #94 of 268 ▼ 13 | #71 of 144 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #102 of 267 ▲ 1 | #74 of 143 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.5pp | #11 of 220 | #7 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #296 of 510 | #169 of 248 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
173
+9 (+5%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 217
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 173 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 190 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 203 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 164 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 173 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 196 | N/A | N/A | 3% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 201 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 217 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New School for the Arts.
About New School for the Arts
New School for the Arts is a very small high school that serves part of TEMPE, Arizona. It has an enrollment of 173 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Arizona enroll around 631, and this school is 73% below that mark.
New School for the Arts is administered by New School For The Arts (4316).
Of every 100 students at New School for the Arts, about 55 are White. Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Native American, and 4% Black. Among Maricopa County residents, the White share is about 59%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, New School for the Arts scores 62%.
New School for the Arts earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 66% of Arizona public high schools.
Looking at the county, Maricopa County, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
The closest school to New School for the Arts is New School for the Arts Middle School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size. New School for the Arts is run as a public charter school.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 173, from 164 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about New School for the Arts, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in TEMPE
- ASU Preparatory Academy DigitalCombined · 3,850 students
- Corona Del Sol High SchoolHigh · 2,600 students
- Mcclintock High SchoolHigh · 1,781 students
- Student Choice High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Tempe High SchoolHigh · 1,431 students
- Marcos De Niza High SchoolHigh · 1,408 students
Nearby schools
- New School for the Arts Middle School0.0 mi · 75
- ASU Preparatory Academy Digital0.6 mi · 3,850
- Humanities and Sciences Academy Arizona0.6 mi · 1
- International Commerce High School - Tempe0.6 mi · 290
- Meyer Montessori1.0 mi · 203
- SLAM Arizona Inc.1.0 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About New School for the ArtsHow large is New School for the Arts?
New School for the Arts enrolls approximately 173 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does New School for the Arts serve?
New School for the Arts serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at New School for the Arts?
Student demographics at New School for the Arts are roughly 55% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Two or more.
Is New School for the Arts public or private?
New School for the Arts is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by New School For The Arts (4316).
What city is New School for the Arts in?
New School for the Arts is located in TEMPE, AZ.
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