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Enrollment
728
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4437)·NCES 040292002862
Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy
35900 N CHARBRAY DR, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 · (480) 987-7600 · Pinal County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL728 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% 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.
- 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
19.4:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 103 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 50% smaller than its 8th grade class (103).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
28.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
26.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -11.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 11 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 37.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #606 of 1,072 ▲ 18 | #18 of 54 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #691 of 1,072 ▼ 16 | #27 of 54 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #109 of 930 | #9 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 728 | #175 of 1,223 | #12 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #763 of 991 | #38 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #185 of 1,007 | #16 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #642 of 721 | #26 of 29 |
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
728
+64 (+10%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 910
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 728 | 37.5 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 742 | 42.5 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 742 | 42.5 | 17.5:1 | 50% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 664 | 36 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 759 | 38.5 | 19.7:1 | 58% (439) |
| 2015-16 | 793 | 37 | 21.4:1 | 10% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 910 | 43 | 21.2:1 | 49% (446) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (759 to 728); teachers down 3% (38.5 to 37.5).
About Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy
Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy is an elementary school in San Tan Valley, Arizona, according to federal school records. It enrolls 728 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 61% bigger than the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Federal data list 14 schools in Florence Unified School District (4437), with 8,731 students enrolled.
At Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy, White students make up the biggest share, 43%. The remaining students are 42% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Among people living in Pinal County, the White share is about 62%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is lower.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy outscored 35%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Pinal County show that the median household earns about $80,266 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Pinal County, 155 public schools serve about 63,837 students.
Legacy Traditional-San Tan is the nearest public school to Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy, about 0.8 miles away. Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 10%, from 664 to 728.
This page collects posts and questions about Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence Unified School District (4437)
- Poston Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,310 students
- Florence High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Florence K-8Elementary · 805 students
- San Tan Foothills High SchoolHigh · 793 students
- Anthem Elementary SchoolCombined · 722 students
- Walker Butte Middle SchoolElementary · 718 students
Other schools in San Tan Valley
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12Combined · 2,084 students
- Poston Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,310 students
- Combs High SchoolHigh · 1,182 students
- Legacy Traditional-San TanElementary · 749 students
- Walker Butte Middle SchoolElementary · 718 students
- San Tan Heights ElementaryElementary · 669 students
Nearby schools
- Legacy Traditional-San Tan0.8 mi · 749
- Schnepf Elementary School0.8 mi · 1,044
- Combs Traditional Academy1.1 mi · 211
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K121.2 mi · 2,084
- Combs Center for Success Middle School1.2 mi · 4
- Combs Center for Success High School1.2 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyHow many students attend Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy?
Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy enrolls approximately 728 students in grades KG-08.
Is Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy have?
Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
How diverse is Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy?
Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy reports a student body of 43% White, 42% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy public or private?
Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence Unified School District (4437).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.