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Enrollment
538
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALIBRE ACADEMY (79055)·NCES 040031002370
Calibre Academy Surprise
15688 W ACOMA DR, SURPRISE, AZ 85379 · (623) 556-2179 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL538 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- AThree-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
18.6:1
29 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 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 36% larger than its 8th grade class (53).
Student demographics
66%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
43.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
33.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 41.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Calibre Academy Surprise ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #472 of 1,072 ▲ 59 | #320 of 646 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #390 of 1,072 ▼ 7 | #273 of 646 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #143 of 930 | #86 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 538 | #429 of 1,223 | #329 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #683 of 991 | #428 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #120 of 1,007 | #83 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.5% | #143 of 256 | #77 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
538
+94 (+21%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 574
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 | 538 | 29 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 530 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 546 | N/A | N/A | 43% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 496 | N/A | N/A | 43% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 708 | N/A | N/A | 44% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | N/A | N/A | 17% (99) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calibre Academy Surprise.
About Calibre Academy Surprise
Calibre Academy Surprise is an elementary school located in SURPRISE, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It teaches 538 students in kindergarten through 8.
Calibre Academy Surprise belongs to Calibre Academy (79055).
The largest racial or ethnic group at Calibre Academy Surprise is White, with 41% of students. The remaining shares are 39% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, and 3% Asian. Maricopa County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school's share is lower. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
Staffing at Calibre Academy Surprise comes to 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Calibre Academy Surprise outscored 71%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
Census data for Maricopa County show the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Calibre Academy Surprise, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Imagine Prep Surprise, is the closest to Calibre Academy Surprise. Calibre Academy Surprise has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Calibre Academy Surprise is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 21% rise, from 444 to 538.
The discussion board for Calibre Academy Surprise is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. 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 SURPRISE
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseElementary · 1,797 students
- Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,264 students
Nearby schools
- Imagine Prep Surprise0.1 mi · 251
- Imagine Surprise Middle0.1 mi · 248
- Highland Prep0.3 mi · 505
- Countryside Elementary School0.6 mi · 590
- Valley Vista High School0.8 mi · 2,334
- Paradise Honors Elementary School0.9 mi · 1,264
Frequently asked questions
About Calibre Academy SurpriseHow large is Calibre Academy Surprise?
Calibre Academy Surprise enrolls approximately 538 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Calibre Academy Surprise serve?
Calibre Academy Surprise serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calibre Academy Surprise?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Calibre Academy Surprise is approximately 18.6:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Calibre Academy Surprise?
Student demographics at Calibre Academy Surprise are roughly 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Calibre Academy Surprise?
Calibre Academy Surprise is overseen by Calibre Academy (79055) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.