ACCLAIM Academy

ACCLAIM Academy operates as a cozy elementary campus in PHOENIX, Arizona, run under Acclaim Charter School (4325). Current enrollment sits at 249 students spanning grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 45% smaller than typical.

ACCLAIM Academy sits inside Acclaim Charter School (4325), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, ACCLAIM Academy shows that 91% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 8% White. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, ACCLAIM Academy logs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which ACCLAIM Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Premier Charter High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

ACCLAIM Academy operates from a city-core location. ACCLAIM Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ACCLAIM Academy has edged down 27%, going from 341 students in 2018 to 249 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 98% to 91%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.