Enrollment
242
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY EAST INC (78888)·NCES 040018201890
Cambridge Academy East
9412 E BROWN RD, MESA, AZ 85207 · (480) 641-2828 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-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.
- BThree-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
24.2:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 49 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 2% |
Student demographics
50%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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -15.0pp since 2017
Math
37.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 49.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cambridge Academy East ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #410 of 1,072 ▲ 73 | #284 of 646 ▲ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #436 of 1,072 ▼ 80 | #302 of 646 ▼ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #370 of 930 | #229 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #965 of 1,223 | #615 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #948 of 991 | #593 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #595 of 1,007 | #388 of 627 |
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
242
+29 (+14%) vs 2020
+272% since 2000-01, when it was 65
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 | 242 | 10 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 200 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 139 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 213 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 193 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 220 | N/A | N/A | 24% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 65 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cambridge Academy East.
About Cambridge Academy East
Cambridge Academy East is a low-enrollment elementary school in Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888), located in MESA, Arizona. The school had 242 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Arizona) has about 451 students.
Federal records list Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) as the district for Cambridge Academy East.
Cambridge Academy East is 65% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 50% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 10 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Cambridge Academy East was 24.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 24.2:1 here.
Cambridge Academy East is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 47% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
The closest other public school is Taft Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Cambridge Academy East as City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
2024-25 enrollment was 242, a 14% rise from 213 in 2020-21.
The Cambridge Academy East community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888)
- Cambridge Academy EastElementary
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
- Taft Elementary School0.9 mi · 491
- Smith Junior High School0.9 mi · 707
- Zaharis Elementary1.2 mi · 721
- Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa1.3 mi · 211
- Sousa Elementary School2.3 mi · 344
- Stevenson Elementary School2.4 mi · 725
Frequently asked questions
About Cambridge Academy EastWhat is the total enrollment at Cambridge Academy East?
Cambridge Academy East enrolls approximately 242 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Cambridge Academy East serve?
Cambridge Academy East serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Cambridge Academy East have?
Cambridge Academy East employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cambridge Academy East?
At Cambridge Academy East, the student body is approximately 65% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Cambridge Academy East public or private?
Cambridge Academy East is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.