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If you could change one rule at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy, what would it be?
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Enrollment
659
Elementary
DISTRICT 706 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AVONDALE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4272)·NCES 040096002494
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy
15151 W CENTERRA DR S, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 · (623) 772-4800 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL659 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- DThree-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
26.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 | 3 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 85 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 35% smaller than its 8th grade class (85).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
28.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -25.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 25 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 53.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Centerra Mirage STEM Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #565 of 1,072 ▼ 93 | #361 of 646 ▼ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #546 of 1,072 ▼ 45 | #354 of 646 ▼ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #75 of 930 | #44 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 659 | #254 of 1,223 | #199 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.1:1 | #970 of 991 | #606 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #513 of 1,007 | #340 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.3% | #50 of 256 | #31 of 138 |
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
659
+88 (+15%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 763
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 27.2:1
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 | 659 | 25.2 | 26.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 646 | 22 | 29.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 629 | 23 | 27.4:1 | 52% (326) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 21 | 27.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 502 | 24.7 | 20.4:1 | 62% (310) |
| 2015-16 | 588 | 26 | 22.6:1 | 55% (322) |
| 2010-11 | 763 | 32 | 23.8:1 | 52% (396) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Centerra Mirage STEM Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (502 to 659); teachers up 2% (24.7 to 25.2).
About Centerra Mirage STEM Academy
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy is a medium-sized elementary school in Avondale Elementary District (4272), located in GOODYEAR, Arizona. A federal count lists 659 students at the school, in pre-K through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Arizona) has about 451 students.
Besides Centerra Mirage STEM Academy, Avondale Elementary District (4272) runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 6,000 students.
At Centerra Mirage STEM Academy, Hispanic students make up 65% of the student body. After that, the student body is 14% White, 12% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 31% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 26.1:1, with 25.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 9.2 students per teacher above the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Centerra Mirage STEM Academy is B-. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 46% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Centerra Mirage STEM Academy is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Centerra Mirage STEM Academy to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to BASIS Goodyear. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 88 more students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 26.1 students per teacher, compared with 27.2 in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 Avondale Elementary District (4272)
- Copper TrailsElementary · 1,020 students
- Desert ThunderElementary · 928 students
- Michael AndersonElementary · 834 students
- Wildflower Accelerated AcademyElementary · 750 students
- Desert StarElementary · 637 students
- Eliseo C. Felix SchoolElementary · 516 students
Other schools in GOODYEAR
- Millennium High SchoolHigh · 2,295 students
- Desert Edge High SchoolHigh · 2,106 students
- Estrella Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,592 students
- Belen Soto Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,123 students
- Copper TrailsElementary · 1,020 students
- Western Sky Middle SchoolMiddle · 952 students
Nearby schools
- BASIS Goodyear0.7 mi · 318
- BASIS Goodyear Primary0.7 mi · 657
- Somerset Academy Skyway Campus0.7 mi · 143
- Desert Edge High School0.8 mi · 2,106
- Wildflower Accelerated Academy1.2 mi · 750
- Desert Star1.2 mi · 637
Frequently asked questions
About Centerra Mirage STEM AcademyHow many students attend Centerra Mirage STEM Academy?
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy enrolls approximately 659 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Centerra Mirage STEM Academy serve?
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy is approximately 26.1:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Centerra Mirage STEM Academy?
At Centerra Mirage STEM Academy, the student body is approximately 14% White, 65% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Centerra Mirage STEM Academy?
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy is overseen by Avondale Elementary District (4272) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.