About the Data

DATA SOURCES

Last updated: May 2025

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: 2023 1-year Public Use Microdata Series (PUMS) person file for Arizona from U.S. Census Bureau AKA the American Community Survey (ACS) and 2023 IPUMS Current Population Survey (CPS)

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:  National Student Clearinghouse via Arizona Board of Regents, 2005-2022 and National Center for Education Statistics, 2022-2023

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: 2023 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, 2023 Graduation Rate Report.  Arizona Department of Education, 2023 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 8th grade students who scored Proficient or Highly Proficient on the 8th grade AzM2 math assessment.

Sources: Arizona Department of Education, 2024 AASA results.  Arizona Department of Education, 2024 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 3rd grade students who scored Proficient or Highly Proficient on the AzM2 3rd grade English language arts assessment.

Source: Arizona Department of Education, 2024 AASA results. Arizona Department of Education, 2024 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.

Sources: First Things First, 2023-2024, Arizona Department of Education, 2023-2024, Arizona Department of Economic Security, 2023-2024 and U.S. Census Bureau (2023). 2023 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 1-year estimates Table B09001

(Note, specific time frame is Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024)

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 & Wage Statistics, 2024 and Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2023

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

• The Nation
• States