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Enrollment
1,063
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE INC. (92768)·NCES 040094003499
Academy of Math and Science Camelback
6633 W CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85033 · (623) 547-5587 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,063 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
51 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 171 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 128 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 130 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 92 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (171) is 90% larger than its 8th grade class (90).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
22.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 13.0% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 29.0% |
| 2017-18 | 29.0% | 32.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Academy of Math and Science Camelback ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #700 of 1,072 ▼ 23 | #433 of 646 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #748 of 1,072 ▼ 32 | #465 of 646 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #135 of 930 | #80 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,063 | #24 of 1,223 | #18 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #865 of 991 | #547 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.9% | #857 of 1,007 | #566 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.7% | #47 of 256 | #29 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,063
-95 (-8%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,063 | 51 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,072 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,058 | N/A | N/A | 68% (719) |
| 2020-21 | 1,158 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 807 | N/A | N/A | 85% (685) |
| 2015-16 | 397 | N/A | N/A | 73% (291) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Math and Science Camelback.
About Academy of Math and Science Camelback
Academy of Math and Science Camelback is an elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, according to federal school records. The student body numbers 1,063 students, from kindergarten through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 136% bigger than that.
Academy of Math and Science Camelback belongs to Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768).
Federal enrollment data show Academy of Math and Science Camelback is 86% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 9% Black and 4% White. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Pick two students at random and there is a 25% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 51 full-time-equivalent teachers at Academy of Math and Science Camelback and a ratio of 20.8:1. This ratio sits 3.9 above the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Academy of Math and Science Camelback receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Academy of Math and Science Camelback is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism is the public school closest to Academy of Math and Science Camelback, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Academy of Math and Science Camelback operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Enrollment dropped 8% from its 2020-21 level of 1,158.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Academy of Math and Science Camelback, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Math and Science CamelbackHow many students attend Academy of Math and Science Camelback?
Academy of Math and Science Camelback enrolls approximately 1,063 students in grades KG-08.
Is Academy of Math and Science Camelback an elementary, middle, or high school?
Academy of Math and Science Camelback is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Academy of Math and Science Camelback have?
Academy of Math and Science Camelback employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
How diverse is Academy of Math and Science Camelback?
Academy of Math and Science Camelback reports a student body of 4% White, 86% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Academy of Math and Science Camelback public or private?
Academy of Math and Science Camelback is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.