Enrollment
360
Elementary
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS INC. (4191)·NCES 040001602443
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
B
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Scored higher than 63% 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.
- C+Three-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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 47% smaller than its 8th grade class (36).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8→Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12
Based on grade levels within Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
31.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 45.0% | 31.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #505 of 1,072 ▼ 38 | #16 of 30 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #489 of 1,072 ▼ 169 | #12 of 30 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #369 of 930 | #8 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #795 of 1,223 | #8 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #875 of 991 | #19 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #188 of 1,007 | #8 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #544 of 721 | #13 of 20 |
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
360
+63 (+21%) vs 2020
+24% since 2010-11, when it was 291
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 | 360 | 17 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 372 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 353 | N/A | N/A | 65% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | N/A | N/A | 74% (219) |
| 2017-18 | 395 | N/A | N/A | 69% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 382 | N/A | N/A | 63% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | N/A | N/A | 50% (146) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8.
About Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is an elementary school in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona, and it is part of Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191). A federal count lists 360 students at the school, in kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Arizona) has about 451 students.
Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191) (5 schools, 1,125 students) runs Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8.
By race and ethnicity, Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is 53% White. Other reported shares: 28% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 9% multiracial. That compares with about 62% White among all Cochise County residents. Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 21.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, lower than at this school.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is located in Cochise County, where median household income is about $59,742, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is one of 87 public schools in Cochise County, which together enroll about 18,288 students.
Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12 is the public school closest to Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is run as a public charter school.
The student count in 2024-25 was 360, 21% above the 297 of 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191)
- Center for Academic Success #3 - Douglas K-4Elementary · 256 students
- Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8Middle · 210 students
- Center for Academic Success #2 - Douglas 9-12High · 169 students
- Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12High · 130 students
Other schools in SIERRA VISTA
- Buena High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12Combined · 704 students
- Joyce Clark Middle SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra VistaElementary · 394 students
- Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-120.1 mi · 130
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista0.5 mi · 394
- Bella Vista Elementary School0.6 mi · 232
- Carmichael Elementary School0.6 mi · 285
- Joyce Clark Middle School1.1 mi · 462
- Town & Country Elementary School1.2 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8How 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.