Enrollment
332
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLEN-COCHRAN ENTERPRISES INC. (4347)·NCES 040011101594
Center for Educational Excellence
1700 E ELLIOT RD STE 9, TEMPE, AZ 85284 · (480) 632-1940 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- B-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
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STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
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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 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 106% larger than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
57%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
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AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
60.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 76.0% | 69.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 62.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Center for Educational Excellence ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #131 of 1,072 ▼ 34 | #106 of 646 ▼ 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #51 of 1,072 ▼ 16 | #46 of 646 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #420 of 930 | #260 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #830 of 1,223 | #566 of 692 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.1% | #408 of 1,007 | #282 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #671 of 721 | #430 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
332
+57 (+21%) vs 2020
+269% since 2000-01, when it was 90
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 | 332 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 325 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 319 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 275 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 341 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 391 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 327 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 90 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center for Educational Excellence.
About Center for Educational Excellence
Center for Educational Excellence is a small elementary school for students in TEMPE, Arizona. The school's 332 students are in kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students each.
Center for Educational Excellence reports to Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347).
Center for Educational Excellence is 60% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. The White share in Maricopa County as a whole is similar, at about 59%. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The allk12 Grade for Center for Educational Excellence is A. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 92% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Center for Educational Excellence is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Kyrene de los Ninos School, is about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Center for Educational Excellence's location as City: Mid-size. Center for Educational Excellence operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Enrollment at Center for Educational Excellence climbed 21% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 275 to 332 students.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Center for Educational Excellence. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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
- 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
- Kyrene de los Ninos School0.5 mi · 391
- Kyrene del Norte School0.6 mi · 514
- C I Waggoner School0.7 mi · 417
- Kyrene Middle School0.7 mi · 759
- Pinnacle Online - WMCB1.0 mi · 51
- Pinnacle Charter High School-Tempe East1.0 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Center for Educational ExcellenceWhat is the total enrollment at Center for Educational Excellence?
Center for Educational Excellence enrolls approximately 332 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Center for Educational Excellence serve?
Center for Educational Excellence serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Center for Educational Excellence?
At Center for Educational Excellence, the student body is approximately 60% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Center for Educational Excellence?
Center for Educational Excellence is overseen by Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347) in Maricopa County.
Where is Center for Educational Excellence located?
Center for Educational Excellence is located at 1700 E ELLIOT RD STE 9, TEMPE, AZ 85284.
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