Western School of Science and Technology

Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)

6515 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85033

www.western.cfacademy.school

Charter School 522 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Western School of Science and Technology (Western) is a tuition-free, public charter school located in the Maryvale neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona. Serving students in grades 6 through 12, the school is designed to prepare students for college and career success through a rigorous, STEM-focused curriculum. The school emphasizes a culture of high expectations and academic achievement, aiming to provide a high-quality educational alternative for students in a historically underserved community.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to "a culture of achievement," where it focuses heavily on preparing students for life beyond high school through personalized support and mentorship. Beyond its core science and technology offerings, Western prides itself on fostering a tight-knit school community, promoting leadership, and ensuring that every student has a clear post-secondary plan. By integrating challenging coursework with character development, the school strives to empower its students to become innovative problem-solvers in their future professional fields.

522

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western School of Science and Technology
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	509
Black	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
509 (97.5 %)
Black
7 (1.3 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)
Phone:	(623)249-3900
Website:	http://www.western.cfacademy.school
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 85

Grade 9 97

Grade 10 100

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 73