DATA SOURCES

Last updated: June 2023

Attainment

The percent of Arizona residents 25-64 years of age who have completed a 2- or 4-year degree or who have an active professional certificate or license.

Sources: 2021 1-year Public Use Microdata Series (PUMS) person file for Arizona from U.S. Census Bureau AKA the American Community Survey (ACS); 2021 IPUMS Current Population Survey

The data are updated annually and available for the following localities:

• Arizona
• Counties

Post High School Enrollment

The percent of Arizona high school graduates who are enrolled in postsecondary education the year after graduating from high school.

Source: Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona Department of Education and National Center for Education Statistics (2021)

The data are updated annually and available for the following localities:

• Arizona
• Counties
• School Districts
• Cities
• Schools

Opportunity Youth

The percent of 16–24-year-olds in Arizona that are NOT going to school or working.

Source: 2021 1-year Public Use Microdata Series (PUMS) person file for Arizona from U.S. Census Bureau.

The data are updated annually and available for the following localities:

• Arizona
• Counties (note: some counties are grouped together)

High School Graduation

The percent of Arizona high school students graduating in 4 years.

Sources: Arizona Department of Education, 2021 Graduation Rate Report; Arizona Department of Education, 2021 un-redacted, de-identified data aggregated to the school, county, and state level for all public schools in Arizona.

The data are updated annually and available for the following localities:

• Arizona
• Counties
• School Districts
• Cities
• Schools

8^th Grade Math

The percent of Arizona 8^th grade students who scored Proficient or Highly Proficient on the 8^th grade AzM2 math assessment.

Sources: Arizona Department of Education, 2022 AASA results; Arizona Department of Education, 2022 un-redacted, de-identified data aggregated to the school level for all public schools in Arizona.

The data are updated annually and available for the following localities:

• Arizona
• Counties
• School Districts
• Cities
• Schools

3^rd Grade Reading

The percent of Arizona 3^rd grade students who scored Proficient or Highly Proficient on the AzM2 3^rd grade English language arts assessment.

Source: Arizona Department of Education, 2022 AASA results; Arizona Department of Education, 2022 un-redacted, de-identified data aggregated to the school level for all public schools in Arizona.

The data are updated annually and available for the following localities:

• Arizona
• Counties
• School Districts
• Cities
• Schools

Quality Early Learning

The percent of Arizona 3- and 4-year-old children that are in quality early learning settings.

Source: First Things First, Arizona Department of Education, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Oct. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2022. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, 2021.

The data are updated annually and available only for Arizona as a whole, not for counties or cities.

Teacher Pay

Arizona’s ranking compared to other states for median Arizona elementary teacher pay.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, 2021. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2020. Adjusted for cost of living by Morrison Institute for Public Policy at ASU.

* Current figures for median elementary teacher pay based on source info:
   Arizona – $48,396         United States – $61,400

The data are updated annually and available for the following localities:

• The Nation
• States

Note: Data are also available showing how median teacher pay compares to other professions.

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