Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain

Located at 2504 S 91ST AVE, in TOLLESON, Arizona, Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain is a roomy elementary campus that educates 895 students (grades K through 8), one of the schools within P.L.C. Charter Schools (6235). Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 98% bigger than typical.

P.L.C. Charter Schools (6235) is the operating authority for Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (83%). Other groups include 11% Black, 3% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.9:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Dos Rios Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain operates from an inner-city location. Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain's enrollment has fell 20% since 2018, when it stood at 1,115 (now 895).

Inside the community feed, the feed for Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.