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Alumni: what's one memory from Arizona Charter Academy that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,049
Combined
STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUCCESS SCHOOL (79453)·NCES 040032602162
Arizona Charter Academy
16011 N DYSART RD, SURPRISE, AZ 85374 · (623) 974-4959 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,049 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of Arizona public K-12 schools
- B-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.
- B-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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
57 FTE teachers
STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 126 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 114 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 97 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 11% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (126) is 13% larger than its 8th grade class (112).
Student demographics
50%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
36.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
37.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 50.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,049
+145 (+16%) vs 2020
+68% since 2010-11, when it was 626
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 | 1,049 | 56.7 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 997 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 982 | N/A | N/A | 66% (648) |
| 2020-21 | 904 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 749 | N/A | N/A | 70% (523) |
| 2015-16 | 788 | N/A | N/A | 69% (544) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | N/A | N/A | 74% (465) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arizona Charter Academy.
About Arizona Charter Academy
Arizona Charter Academy, a large combined-grade school, is located in SURPRISE, Arizona. School enrollment was 1,049 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 12. The average among combined schools in Arizona is roughly 550 students; this school is 91% larger than that.
The school's district is Success School (79453).
Arizona Charter Academy is 68% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 17% White, 10% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Arizona Charter Academy's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.5:1, with 56.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 21.4:1 average for combined schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Arizona Charter Academy is B. Compared with Arizona public K-12 schools, the school scored higher than 59% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Arizona Charter Academy is located in Maricopa County, where the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Arizona Charter Academy is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Northwest Campus is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Arizona Charter Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Arizona Charter Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Enrollment at Arizona Charter Academy climbed 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 904 to 1,049 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Arizona Charter Academy covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in SURPRISE
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseElementary · 1,797 students
- Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,264 students
Nearby schools
- Northwest Campus0.3 mi · 40
- Surprise Elementary School0.6 mi · 782
- West Point Elementary School0.9 mi · 797
- Thompson Ranch Elementary1.8 mi · 759
- El Mirage Elementary School1.9 mi · 722
- Ashton Ranch Middle School2.4 mi · 480
Frequently asked questions
About Arizona Charter AcademyHow many students attend Arizona Charter Academy?
Arizona Charter Academy enrolls approximately 1,049 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Arizona Charter Academy serve?
Arizona Charter Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arizona Charter Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arizona Charter Academy is approximately 18.5:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Arizona Charter Academy?
Student demographics at Arizona Charter Academy are roughly 17% White, 68% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Arizona Charter Academy in?
Arizona Charter Academy is part of Success School (79453).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.