CITY Center for Collaborative Learning

The CITY Center for Collaborative Learning district in Arizona operates three schools: two middle schools, Paulo Freire Freedom School - University and Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown, as well as one high school, City High School. The district's schools have shown a mix of academic performance, with the Paulo Freire Freedom School - University standing out as the highest-performing school in the district.

The Paulo Freire Freedom School - University is the top-ranked school in the district, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 255 out of 854 Arizona middle schools. This school has strong academic performance, with over 50% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science and high proficiency rates in English Language Arts across all grade levels. In contrast, City High School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 243 out of 509 Arizona high schools in 2020-2021 to 164 out of 469 in 2022-2023, while maintaining a 3-star rating.

Across the district, there are notable differences in student demographics and academic outcomes. City High School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students, while the Paulo Freire Freedom Schools have a larger proportion of white students. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with Mathematics proficiency, with all three schools scoring below the state average in this subject. The variation in per-student spending across the schools, ranging from $8,340 to $9,564, may also be an area worth further exploration to understand its relationship with educational outcomes.