High-quality early childhood education, whether in a home setting or a formal center, provides Arizona children the opportunity to succeed. It’s why hundreds of Arizona business, education and community leaders and organizations include quality early learning as an integral part of the Arizona Education Progress Meter.
17%
Goal 45%
Quality Early Learning
Percent of Arizona three- and four-year-old children who are in quality early learning settings
35%
Goal 72%
Third Grade Reading
Percent of Arizona third grade students who scored Proficient or Highly Proficient on the AzMERIT third grade English language arts assessment
27%
Goal 69%
Eighth Grade Math
Percent of Arizona eighth grade students who are prepared to be successful in high school math
78%
Goal 90%
High School Graduation Rate
Percent of Arizona high school students graduating in four years
12%
Goal 7%
Opportunity Youth
Percent of 16 to 24-year-olds in Arizona who are NOT going to school or working
46%
Goal 70%
Post-High School Enrollment
Percent of Arizona high school graduates who enrolled in postsecondary education the semester after graduating from high school
46%
Goal 60%
Attainment
Percent of Arizona residents 25 to 64 years of age who have completed two- or four-year degree or received a postsecondary certificate