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Enrollment
634
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN BASIC SCHOOLS LLC (79215)·NCES 040021801913
Burke Basic School
131 E SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, AZ 85210 · (480) 964-4602 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
34 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 104 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 17% larger than its 6th grade class (89).
Student demographics
13%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
25.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 13.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 54.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Burke Basic School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #909 of 1,072 ▼ 14 | #563 of 646 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #773 of 1,072 ▼ 63 | #480 of 646 ▼ 38 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #422 of 930 | #261 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 634 | #283 of 1,223 | #220 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #698 of 991 | #439 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.2% | #934 of 1,007 | #612 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.0% | #168 of 721 | #107 of 456 |
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
634
-103 (-14%) vs 2020
+58% since 2000-01, when it was 402
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 | 634 | 34 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 685 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 699 | N/A | N/A | 75% (523) |
| 2020-21 | 737 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 881 | N/A | N/A | 95% (836) |
| 2015-16 | 859 | N/A | N/A | 83% (710) |
| 2010-11 | 859 | N/A | N/A | 83% (709) |
| 2000-01 | 402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burke Basic School.
About Burke Basic School
The public elementary school Burke Basic School is located in MESA, Arizona. It reported 634 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
The school's district is American Basic Schools LLC (79215).
Roughly 93% of students at Burke Basic School are Hispanic. Other groups make up 3% Black. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
The school's 34 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 1.7 fewer students per teacher than here.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household earns about $89,300 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.
Lincoln Elementary School sits about 0.4 miles from Burke Basic School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Burke Basic School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Burke Basic School is one of the charter schools in Arizona.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 103 students, from 737 to 634.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Burke Basic School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School0.4 mi · 572
- Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School0.9 mi · 1,711
- Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School0.9 mi · 11
- Sequoia Charter School0.9 mi · 764
- Holmes Elementary School0.9 mi · 536
- Mesa Arts Academy0.9 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Burke Basic SchoolHow large is Burke Basic School?
Burke Basic School enrolls approximately 634 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Burke Basic School serve?
Burke Basic School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Burke Basic School have?
Burke Basic School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Burke Basic School?
Student demographics at Burke Basic School are roughly 2% White, 93% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Burke Basic School?
Burke Basic School is overseen by American Basic Schools LLC (79215) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.