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Enrollment
984
Elementary
DISTRICT 901 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAVEEN ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4276)·NCES 040429003697
Estrella Foothills Global Academy
5400 W Carver Rd, Laveen, AZ 85339 · (602) 304-2050 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL984 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% 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.
- FThree-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
19.6:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · 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 | 57 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 111 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 115 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is 10% larger than its 8th grade class (86).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
39.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -9.0pp since 2020
Math
30.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 33.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Estrella Foothills Global Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #533 of 1,072 ▲ 96 | #349 of 646 ▲ 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #463 of 1,072 ▼ 14 | #314 of 646 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.0pp | #64 of 930 | #39 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 984 | #40 of 1,223 | #31 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #778 of 991 | #490 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #226 of 1,007 | #159 of 627 |
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
984
+844 (+603%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 7.8:1
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 | 984 | 50.3 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 895 | 47.9 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 682 | 41.4 | 16.5:1 | 50% (340) |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 18 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Estrella Foothills Global Academy.
About Estrella Foothills Global Academy
Estrella Foothills Global Academy is a large elementary school in Laveen, Arizona, (ZIP code 85339). The school's 984 students are in pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 118% higher than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Laveen Elementary District (4276) oversees Estrella Foothills Global Academy and 8 other schools, with 8,111 students in total.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Estrella Foothills Global Academy, at 57%. The remaining students are 16% Black, 15% White, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 31% Hispanic. Estrella Foothills Global Academy's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 50.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Estrella Foothills Global Academy and a ratio of 19.6:1. This ratio sits 2.6 above the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Estrella Foothills Global Academy receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Estrella Foothills Global Academy is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Estrella Foothills Global Academy is Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy, about 1.8 miles away. Estrella Foothills Global Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Estrella Foothills Global Academy as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 140 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 984. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. Federal data show the ratio rising from 7.8:1 to 19.6:1.
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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 Laveen Elementary District (4276)
- Desert Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,020 students
- Rogers Ranch STEM AcademyElementary · 997 students
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language AcademyElementary · 988 students
- Laveen Elementary SchoolElementary · 894 students
- Vista del Sur AcceleratedElementary · 893 students
- Trailside Point Performing Arts AcademyElementary · 863 students
Other schools in Laveen
- Cesar Chavez High SchoolHigh · 2,598 students
- Betty Fairfax High SchoolHigh · 2,014 students
- Desert Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,020 students
- Rogers Ranch STEM AcademyElementary · 997 students
- Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen VillageElementary · 988 students
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language AcademyElementary · 988 students
Nearby schools
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy1.8 mi · 988
- Laveen Elementary School1.9 mi · 894
- Betty Fairfax High School2.1 mi · 2,014
- Cheatham Elementary School2.1 mi · 758
- Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen Village2.6 mi · 988
- Desert Meadows Elementary School2.7 mi · 1,020
Frequently asked questions
About Estrella Foothills Global AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Estrella Foothills Global Academy?
Estrella Foothills Global Academy enrolls approximately 984 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Estrella Foothills Global Academy serve?
Estrella Foothills Global Academy serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estrella Foothills Global Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Estrella Foothills Global Academy is approximately 19.6:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Estrella Foothills Global Academy?
At Estrella Foothills Global Academy, the student body is approximately 15% White, 57% Hispanic, 16% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Estrella Foothills Global Academy in?
Estrella Foothills Global Academy is part of Laveen Elementary District (4276).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.