Enrollment
274
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPE SCHOOL DISTRICT (4258)·NCES 040831000767
Carminati School
4001 S MCALLISTER AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85282 · (480) 784-4484 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
23.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2017
Math
14.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -34.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 21 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 34 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 48.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Carminati School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #889 of 1,072 ▼ 135 | #551 of 646 ▼ 86 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #837 of 1,072 ▲ 29 | #516 of 646 ▲ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #233 of 930 | #140 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 274 | #915 of 1,223 | #599 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #92 of 991 | #47 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #27 of 1,007 | #26 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #240 of 721 | #152 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
274
-99 (-27%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 351
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 274 | 21.8 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 20.2 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 22.6 | 15.4:1 | 72% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 26 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 25.5 | 14.0:1 | 80% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 79% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 485 | 34 | 14.3:1 | 79% (383) |
| 2000-01 | 445 | 25 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 351 | 19 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carminati School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (357 to 274); teachers down 14% (25.5 to 21.8).
About Carminati School
Carminati School is a public elementary school run by Tempe School District (4258) in TEMPE, Arizona. There are 274 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 39% below the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Federal data list 22 schools in Tempe School District (4258), with 10,045 students enrolled.
The biggest share of students at Carminati School, 45%, is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% Black, 9% White, 8% multiracial, and 7% Native American. In Maricopa County overall, about 31% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Carminati School scores 71%.
Its staff includes 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.6 students per teacher. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
In Maricopa County, 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.
Tempe Preparatory Academy is the nearest public school to Carminati School, about 0.8 miles away. Carminati School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment decreased by 27% across 4 years, from 373 in 2020-21 to 274 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.3:1 to 12.6:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Carminati School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Tempe School District (4258)
- Connolly Middle SchoolMiddle · 923 students
- Nevitt Elementary SchoolElementary · 712 students
- Geneva Epps Mosley Middle SchoolMiddle · 694 students
- Fees College Preparatory Middle SchoolMiddle · 645 students
- Broadmor Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Frank Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
Other schools in TEMPE
- ASU Preparatory Academy DigitalCombined · 3,850 students
- Corona Del Sol High SchoolHigh · 2,600 students
- Mcclintock High SchoolHigh · 1,781 students
- Student Choice High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Tempe High SchoolHigh · 1,431 students
- Marcos De Niza High SchoolHigh · 1,408 students
Nearby schools
- Tempe Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 431
- Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School0.8 mi · 370
- Arredondo Elementary School0.8 mi · 470
- MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES1.2 mi · 334
- Aguilar School1.2 mi · 350
- Broadmor Elementary School1.3 mi · 575
Frequently asked questions
About Carminati SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carminati School?
Carminati School enrolls approximately 274 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Carminati School serve?
Carminati School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carminati School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carminati School is approximately 12.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Carminati School?
Student demographics at Carminati School are roughly 9% White, 45% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Carminati School public or private?
Carminati School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tempe School District (4258).
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