Balsz Elementary School serves 937 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Balsz Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Arizona for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state average of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Balsz Elementary School’s learner population of 937 learners has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Balsz Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Balsz Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Balsz Elementary School is Great Hearts Academies – Trivium Prep (0.6 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Brunson-lee Elementary School (0.6 miles away)