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ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary

6950 E WILLIAMS FIELD RD, MESA, AZ 85212 · (480) 727-5700 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
Enrollment
497
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
39 FTE teachers
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten8617%
Grade 18718%
Grade 210321%
Grade 310421%
Grade 411724%

This year's kindergarten class (86) is 26% smaller than its 4th grade class (117).

Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
20842%
STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
17335%
STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
296%
STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
184%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
5711%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
102%
STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
26052%
Female
23748%

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Where ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
497#503 of 1,223#378 of 692
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.7:1#105 of 991#55 of 615
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
68.5%#67 of 1,007#49 of 627
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+34.7%#40 of 256#26 of 138
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 2024-25
Enrollment
497
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254973912.7:1N/A
2023-24488N/AN/AN/A
2022-23498N/AN/AN/A
2020-21506N/AN/AN/A
2017-18369N/AN/AN/A
2015-16311N/AN/A13% (39)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary.

About ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary

At 6950 E WILLIAMS FIELD RD in MESA, Arizona, ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school had 497 students in kindergarten through 4 in 2024-25.

Federal records list ASU Preparatory Academy (91307) as the district for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary.

Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary, at 42%. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 59%. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

The school reports 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.7 students per teacher. That is 4.2 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.

In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.

Nearest public school: ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.

There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (506) to 2024-25 (497).

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

View full county profile
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
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary
District
ASU Preparatory Academy (91307)
Address
6950 E WILLIAMS FIELD RD, MESA, AZ 85212
Phone
(480) 727-5700
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
497
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040085703260
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary
How many students attend ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary enrolls approximately 497 students in grades KG-04.
Is ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary have?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary?
At ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary, the student body is approximately 42% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary public or private?
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by ASU Preparatory Academy (91307).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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