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School Comparison

Taft Elementary School
vs.
Zaharis Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Taft Elementary School
Zaharis Elementary
  • Taft Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Zaharis Elementary (492:1 vs. 385.5:1).
  • Zaharis Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Taft Elementary School (52 vs. 10).
  • Taft Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Zaharis Elementary (165 vs. 146).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Taft Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Zaharis Elementary (165 vs. 146).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Zaharis Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Taft Elementary School (52 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Taft Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Zaharis Elementary (10 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Taft Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Zaharis Elementary (492:1 vs. 385.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Taft Elementary School
$12,121.39
Zaharis Elementary
$12,121.39
Local revenue share
Taft Elementary School
31.8%
Zaharis Elementary
31.8%
State revenue share
Taft Elementary School
45.8%
Zaharis Elementary
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Taft Elementary School
22.4%
Zaharis Elementary
22.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Taft Elementary School
39.5%
Zaharis Elementary
39.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.