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Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8

900 CARMELITA DR, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 · (520) 439-3518 · Cochise County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
Enrollment
360
Elementary
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · 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
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
43
Grade 5
49
Grade 6
40
Grade 7
45
Grade 8
36
Student demographics
White
18953%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
9928%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 48%
Black
349%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
319%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16947%
Female
19153%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
37.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
31.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +3.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
360
-35 (-9%) vs 2017
% White
53%
was 44%
% Hispanic
28%
was 38%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8

As a compact K-5 school in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona, Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 works with 360 students from grades K through 8, operated by Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191). By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 sits 20% leaner than that benchmark.

Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191) runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,125 students. Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 records that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% multiracial. By comparison, Cochise County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the area at large, census data for Cochise County shows the typical household earns roughly $59,742 per year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is one of 87 public schools in Cochise County (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students).

Nearest neighbor: Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site. Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 9%: 395 students in 2018 compared to 360 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 38% to 28% across the same window.

On allk12, members of the Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Cochise County at a glance

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Population
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students

Quick facts

School name
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8
District
Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191)
Address
900 CARMELITA DR, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
Phone
(520) 439-3518
County
Cochise County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
360
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040001602443
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8
How large is Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8?
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 enrolls approximately 360 students in grades KG-08.
Is Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 have?
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8?
Student demographics at Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 are roughly 53% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 public or private?
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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