How are the schools in Phoenix, AZ?

Phoenix has 467 public schools in federal filings, 402 with enough reported data to grade. 75% of graded schools rate A or B on reported-incident data. 304 schools reported zero bullying incidents in the most recent federal collection. Per-school grades appear in NeighborhoodSense address reports.

What is the air quality in Phoenix, AZ?

EPA monitoring for Maricopa County recorded a median AQI of 76 with 4% good air days in 2025. That median is better than 0% of monitored AZ counties.

Are there toxic chemical releases in Phoenix, AZ?

85 facilities in Phoenix report chemical releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Reported releases include 44,808 lbs of carcinogen-class chemicals. Facility locations relative to a specific address appear in NeighborhoodSense reports.

NeighborhoodSense doesn't rate cities as safe or unsafe. Instead we compile the public record — reported school incidents, EPA chemical releases, air quality, hospital patient experience, and more — so you can weigh the facts for any specific address in Phoenix.

City data / AZ / Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ: The Full Public Record

44,808 pounds of cancer-linked chemical releases. 402 schools with federal incident records. All public record — compiled in one place for Phoenix, and available in full for any address in it.

Schools

Federal civil-rights filings cover 467 schools in Phoenix, including 135 high schools. 402 report enough data to grade on reported incidents. Across those, 75% rate A or B.

A 189

B 112

C 81

D 16

F 4

In the most recent federal collection, schools here reported 514 bullying allegations, 211 weapon incidents, and 34 school-related arrests.

School-by-school grades, incident counts, and which schools serve a given address In the address report

Academic access

55 schools offer Advanced Placement courses. 52 offer dual enrollment for college credit. 212 run gifted & talented programs, and 6 offer the International Baccalaureate.

Which schools — with course counts, athletics, and counselor staffing In the address report

Chemical releases

85 facilities in Phoenix report chemical releases to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. Their filings include 44,808 pounds of carcinogen-class releases.

Largest reported releases by weight: Styrene (40,127 lbs), Ammonia (29,617 lbs), Toluene (14,136 lbs).

Facility names, locations, and distance from a specific address In the address report

Air quality

EPA monitoring for Maricopa County recorded a median AQI of 76 in 2025, with good air on 4% of monitored days. 0% of monitored AZ counties recorded worse air — most recorded better.

Fatal police incidents

Public records document 130 fatal police shooting incidents in Phoenix over the tracked period. Locations relative to a specific address appear in address reports.

Broader crime figures for Phoenix are collected at the city level by the FBI's national reporting system; NeighborhoodSense presents them at that level, labeled as city-level — not attributed to any street or block.

Every address in Phoenix has its own report

The figures above are city and county totals. The address report shows the five schools serving a specific home, facility distances, hospital names and scores, and more — from the same official sources.

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