Center for the Future of Arizona

Arizonans consistently agree education must be a top priority, so imagine if we all acted accordingly. Every child, regardless of background, income or ZIP code would receive a world-class education from the early years through college and career.

Our students would be the most educated, skilled and sought after innovators of the 21st century. Arizona would lead the nation in attracting and growing jobs. Everything from property values to health care to crime rates would be positively impacted.

Quality Early Learning

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

Third Grade Reading

Percent of Arizona 3rd grade students who scored Proficient or Highly Proficient on the AzMERIT 3rd grade English language arts assessment.

Eighth Grade Math

Percent of Arizona 8th grade students who are prepared to be successful in high school math.

High School Graduation Rate

Percent of Arizona high school students graduating in 4 years.

Opportunity Youth

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

Post High School Enrollment

Percent of Arizona high school graduates who enrolled in postsecondary education the semester after graduating from high school.

Attainment

Percent of Arizona residents 25-64 years of age who have completed a 2- or 4-year degree or received a postsecondary certificate.

Teacher Pay

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

The ASU Decision Center for Educational Excellence, the Center for the Future of Arizona and Expect More Arizona collaboratively developed a new advanced feature of the Education Progress Meter which readily provides county, municipal, both public and charter school district, and individual school level data that matters most to local communities.

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Arizona Education Progress Meter Development Partners

Arizona Education Progress Meter Launch Partners

A for Arizona
Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC)
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education
Arizona Community Foundation
Arizona Board of Regents
Arizona Charter School Association
Arizona College Access Network
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Education Association

Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Arizona School Boards Association
Arizona State Board of Education
Center for Student Achievement
Children’s Action Alliance
College Success Arizona
East Valley Partnership
First Things First
Arizona Gear Up
Governor’s Office of Education

Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Greater Phoenix Leadership
Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp
Helios Education Foundation
New Schools for Phoenix
Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance
Read On Arizona
Rodel Foundation

Sun Corridor Inc.
Social Venture Partners
Southern Arizona Leadership Council
Stand for Children Arizona
Teacher Retention Project
Tucson Metro Chamber
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
United Way of Northern Arizona
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Valley of the Sun United Way

Local governments that have adopted the state’s attainment goal and Arizona Education Progress Meter

City of Apache Junction
City of Buckeye
City of Casa Grande
City of Chandler
City of Coolidge
City of Cottonwood
City of Douglas
City of Eloy
City of Flagstaff
City of Glendale
City of Holbrook

City of Kingman
City of Maricopa
City of Mesa
City of Nogales
City of Phoenix
City of Prescott
City of San Luis
City of Scottsdale
City of Sedona
City of Show Low
City of Tempe

City of Tolleson
City of Tucson
City of Winslow
Coconino County
Lake Havasu City
Pinal County
Santa Cruz County
Town of Camp Verde
Town of Florence
Town of Hayden
Town of Kearny

Town of Marana
Town of Mammoth
Town of Oro Valley
Town of Payson
Town of Prescott Valley
Town of Queen Creek
Town of Sahuarita
Town of Superior
Town of Winkelman
Yavapai County