Best Public Schools in Youngtown, AZ

Summary:

The city of Youngtown, Arizona has only one public charter school serving grades K-6, Discover U. This school has faced persistent academic challenges, with proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and math significantly lower than the state averages. Discover U has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Arizona, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discover U serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 83.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student demographic. The school's spending per student is $14,998, but it is unclear if this funding is adequate to address the academic needs of the students. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, but it has remained in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, suggesting ongoing challenges.

Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the educational opportunities available in Youngtown, Arizona. With only one school serving the community and that school consistently underperforming, parents in the area may have limited options for high-quality education for their children. Further investigation into the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies to support its predominantly low-income student population would be necessary to identify potential areas for improvement and ensure that all students in Youngtown have access to a quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Discover U	Public, Charter	K-6	13226 N 113th Ave	Youngtown	85363	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 974-4827	145			83.4%	29 (20.0%)	15 (10.3%)	85 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	10 (6.9%)								(n/a)	$14,998	$2,536	$2,571	$7,644	$6,184	$3,706	$9,890

Cities Near Youngtown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
El Mirage	0.7 mi	7	97^th
Peoria	1.96 mi	51	41^st
Surprise	3.43 mi	35	21^st
Glendale	3.97 mi	105	83^rd
Litchfield Park	4.55 mi	12	38^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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