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Enrollment
1,030
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,028 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SOUTH INC. (90878)·NCES 040089103604
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced
7785 W PEORIA AVE, PEORIA, AZ 85345 · (520) 887-5392 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,030 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-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.
- A+Three-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
22.9:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · 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 | 149 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 140 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 136 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 136 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 133 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 83 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (149) is 80% larger than its 8th grade class (83).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
44.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +11.0pp since 2020
Math
39.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 18.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #379 of 1,072 ▼ 144 | #265 of 646 ▼ 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #374 of 1,072 ▼ 35 | #266 of 646 ▼ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.5pp | #12 of 930 | #10 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,030 | #30 of 1,223 | #22 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #927 of 991 | #582 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #392 of 1,007 | #268 of 627 |
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
1,030
+236 (+30%) 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 | 1,030 | 45 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 871 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 791 | N/A | N/A | 51% (403) |
| 2020-21 | 794 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced.
About Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced is a high-enrollment elementary school serving families in PEORIA, Arizona. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 1,030 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Arizona) has about 451 students.
Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878), which runs Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced, has 6 schools and 6,167 students.
At Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced, Hispanic students make up 60% of the student body. The school is also 18% Black, 17% White, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced total 45 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 22.9:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The nearest public school is Santa Fe Elementary School, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced is one of the charter schools in Arizona.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,030, a 30% gain from 794 in 2020-21.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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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Other schools in PEORIA
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Lake Pleasant ElementaryElementary · 1,267 students
- Vistancia Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,089 students
Nearby schools
- Santa Fe Elementary School0.4 mi · 698
- Peoria Elementary School0.6 mi · 499
- Ira A Murphy0.7 mi · 450
- Peoria Flex Academy0.9 mi · 100
- Peoria High School0.9 mi · 1,397
- Sundance Elementary School1.1 mi · 549
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Math and Science Peoria AdvancedWhat is the total enrollment at Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced?
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced enrolls approximately 1,030 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced serve?
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced is approximately 22.9:1 (45 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced?
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced reports a student body of 17% White, 60% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian.
Who oversees Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced?
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced is overseen by Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) in Maricopa County.
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