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Arizona Connections Academy

335 E GERMANN RD STE 140, GILBERT, AZ 85297 · (480) 782-5842 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL1,891 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,891
Combined
STATE 550
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
98 FTE teachers
STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten663%
Grade 1794%
Grade 2935%
Grade 3955%
Grade 4854%
Grade 51257%
Grade 61458%
Grade 71598%
Grade 81789%
Grade 919410%
Grade 1022712%
Grade 1123512%
Grade 1221011%

This year's kindergarten class (66) is 63% smaller than its 8th grade class (178).

Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
79842%
STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
67736%
STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
1619%
STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
161%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
1689%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
623%
STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
90%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
93049%
Female
96151%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
38.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2538.0%15.0%
2023-2437.0%15.0%
2022-2337.0%18.0%
2021-2242.0%25.0%
2020-2144.0%29.0%
2018-1945.0%26.0%
2017-1840.0%27.0%
% 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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,891
-1,208 (-39%) vs 2020
+41% since 2010-11, when it was 1,338
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,89197.619.4:1N/A
2023-241,987N/AN/AN/A
2022-232,576N/AN/AN/A
2020-213,099N/AN/AN/A
2017-182,196N/AN/AN/A
2015-161,892N/AN/A45% (857)
2010-111,338N/AN/A47% (624)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arizona Connections Academy.

About Arizona Connections Academy

Arizona Connections Academy is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. Its address is in GILBERT, Arizona. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 1,891 students enrolled. It has 244% more students than the average for combined schools in Arizona (about 550).

Arizona Connections Academy is part of Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407).

The student body at Arizona Connections Academy has no majority group. White students lead at 42%. The remaining shares are 36% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 9% Black, and 3% Native American. Maricopa County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school's share is lower. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.

Arizona Connections Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1, with 97.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in Arizona is 21.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household earns about $89,300 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students, including Arizona Connections Academy.

Arizona Connections Academy is about 0.4 miles from Great Hearts Academies - Archway Lincoln, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. As a charter school, Arizona Connections Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter. NCES lists Arizona Connections Academy as a virtual school.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 1,891, compared with 3,099 in 2020-21.

Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Arizona Connections Academy. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Arizona Connections Academy
District
Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)
Address
335 E GERMANN RD STE 140, GILBERT, AZ 85297
Phone
(480) 782-5842
County
Maricopa County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,891
Teachers (FTE)
98
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040042703160
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Arizona Connections Academy
How large is Arizona Connections Academy?
Arizona Connections Academy enrolls approximately 1,891 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Arizona Connections Academy serve?
Arizona Connections Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arizona Connections Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arizona Connections Academy is approximately 19.4:1 (98 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Arizona Connections Academy?
Arizona Connections Academy reports a student body of 42% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Arizona Connections Academy?
Arizona Connections Academy is overseen by Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) in Maricopa County.
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