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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4280)·NCES 040060000015

Choice Learning Academy

5330 N 23RD AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85015 · (602) 246-0699 · Maricopa County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
Enrollment
462
Middle
DISTRICT 604 · STATE 494
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
109
Grade 6
115
Grade 7
114
Grade 8
124
Student demographics
White
235%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
32069%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 48%
Black
7717%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Asian
184%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
143%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
25655%
Female
20645%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
462
-343 (-43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 19.9:1
% White
5%
was 4%
% Hispanic
69%
was 73%
% Black
17%
was 13%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Choice Learning Academy

Choice Learning Academy, a moderately sized 6-8 campus in PHOENIX, Arizona, part of Alhambra Elementary District (4280), enrolls 462 students, covering grades 4 through 8.

Within Alhambra Elementary District (4280), which oversees 16 schools and 9,742 students, Choice Learning Academy is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Choice Learning Academy shows that 69% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 17% Black, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% Native American. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Choice Learning Academy is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Empower College Prep High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Choice Learning Academy.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 43%: 805 students in 2018 compared to 462 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Choice Learning Academy
District
Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
Address
5330 N 23RD AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Phone
(602) 246-0699
County
Maricopa County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
462
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040060000015
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
Other schools in PHOENIX
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Frequently asked questions

About Choice Learning Academy
How large is Choice Learning Academy?
Choice Learning Academy enrolls approximately 462 students in grades 04-08.
What age range does Choice Learning Academy serve?
Choice Learning Academy serves students from grade 04 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Choice Learning Academy?
Approximately 18.5:1 students per teacher at Choice Learning Academy.
How diverse is Choice Learning Academy?
Choice Learning Academy reports a student body of 5% White, 69% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Choice Learning Academy?
Choice Learning Academy is overseen by Alhambra Elementary District (4280) in Maricopa County.
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