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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4263)·NCES 040243001999

Excelencia School

2181 E MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85006 · (602) 381-4670 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
60
Grade 4
51
Grade 5
57
Grade 6
59
Grade 7
55
Grade 8
54
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
42084%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 48%
Black
5311%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
143%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
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
25651%
Female
24549%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
18.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -1.0pp since 2017
Math
14.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -16.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
501
-264 (-35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 19.3:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
84%
was 90%
% Black
11%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Excelencia School

Excelencia School operates as a moderately sized primary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, one of the schools within Creighton Elementary District (4263). Current enrollment sits at 501 students spanning grades K through 8.

Creighton Elementary District (4263) comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 4,835 students; Excelencia School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Excelencia School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (84%); the rest consists of 11% Black, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Excelencia School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Maricopa County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Excelencia School is one.

The closest other public school is Creighton Virtual Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Excelencia School's enrollment has fell 35% since 2018, when it stood at 765 (now 501). Hispanic enrollment moved from 90% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Excelencia School
District
Creighton Elementary District (4263)
Address
2181 E MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85006
Phone
(602) 381-4670
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
501
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040243001999
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Creighton Elementary District (4263)
Other schools in PHOENIX
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Excelencia School
How large is Excelencia School?
Excelencia School enrolls approximately 501 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Excelencia School serve?
Excelencia School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelencia School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Excelencia School is approximately 15.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Excelencia School?
At Excelencia School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 84% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Excelencia School?
Excelencia School is overseen by Creighton Elementary District (4263) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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