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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon this year?
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Enrollment
834
Elementary
DISTRICT 666 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL - QUEEN CREEK (4355)·NCES 040006501599
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon
22120 E Queen Creek Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · (480) 987-0722 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL834 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-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.
- FThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 126 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 125 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 117 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (126) is 8% larger than its 6th grade class (117).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon→Benjamin Franklin High School
Based on grade levels within Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -11.0pp since 2017
Math
46.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 11 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 18 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 69.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 64.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #288 of 1,072 ▲ 40 | #215 of 646 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #261 of 1,072 ▲ 11 | #205 of 646 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.5pp | #30 of 930 | #19 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 834 | #100 of 1,223 | #79 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #921 of 991 | #578 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #666 of 1,007 | #434 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.3% | #106 of 256 | #58 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 2024-25Enrollment
834
+184 (+28%) vs 2020
+58% since 2000-01, when it was 527
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 | 834 | 37 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 823 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 764 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 650 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 736 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 772 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 659 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon.
About Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon is a high-enrollment elementary school in Queen Creek, Arizona, administered by Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355). The school serves kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 834 students. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 85% higher.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon falls under Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355), which has 4 schools enrolling 3,321 students.
The share of White students at Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon is 71%, a majority. It is also 18% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 59% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 46, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon comes to 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 22.5:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 61% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
The closest school to Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon is Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary, located about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal data place Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area. Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
The school's student count increased 28% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
People who know Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,324 students
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - GilbertElementary · 598 students
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - PowerElementary · 565 students
Other schools in Queen Creek
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eduprize SchoolElementary · 1,733 students
- Heritage Academy GatewayCombined · 1,556 students
Nearby schools
- Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary0.5 mi · 908
- Jack Barnes Elementary School1.0 mi · 621
- Queen Creek High School1.2 mi · 1,968
- American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-61.4 mi · 457
- Queen Creek Junior High School1.6 mi · 657
- Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School1.9 mi · 1,153
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Franklin Charter School - CrismonHow large is Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon?
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon enrolls approximately 834 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon serve?
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon is approximately 22.5:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon?
Student demographics at Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon are roughly 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon in?
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon is part of Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355).
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