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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497003348

Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus

4949 E SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, AZ 85206 · (480) 472-2600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL889 STUDENTS
Enrollment
889
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
84
Kindergarten
118
Grade 1
129
Grade 2
124
Grade 3
103
Grade 4
111
Grade 5
103
Grade 6
117
Student demographics
White
59567%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
19322%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48%
Black
222%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
212%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
496%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
81%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
45151%
Female
43849%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
75.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
82.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 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 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 3 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
889
+4 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 23.5:1
% White
67%
was 74%
% Hispanic
22%
was 18%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus

Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus operates as a sprawling elementary school in MESA, Arizona, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235). Current enrollment sits at 889 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 97% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

Mesa Unified District (4235) comprises 81 schools with combined enrollment of 55,821 students; Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus is among them.

On demographics, Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus reports that 67% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 22% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

Looking at school resources, Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate 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. Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Franklin Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 885 students in 2018 compared to 889 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 67% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 23.5:1 in 2018 to 24.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Maricopa County at a glance

View full county profile
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
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Address
4949 E SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, AZ 85206
Phone
(480) 472-2600
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
889
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
24.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040497003348
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus
How large is Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus?
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus enrolls approximately 889 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus serve?
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus is approximately 24.7:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus?
At Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus, the student body is approximately 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus in?
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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