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Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000118
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus
236 S SIRRINE, MESA, AZ 85210 · (480) 472-5400 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 11% smaller than its 6th grade class (57).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
65.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
63.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 51.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 69.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #108 of 1,072 ▲ 7 | #88 of 646 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #113 of 1,072 ▼ 26 | #96 of 646 ▼ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #149 of 930 | #90 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #770 of 1,223 | #541 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #857 of 991 | #541 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #210 of 1,007 | #144 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.3% | #112 of 721 | #71 of 456 |
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
373
-100 (-21%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 585
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 373 | 18 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 23.4 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 430 | 25.5 | 16.9:1 | 55% (236) |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 24 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 24.3 | 22.7:1 | 50% (274) |
| 2015-16 | 578 | 24 | 24.1:1 | 45% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 552 | 23 | 24.0:1 | 53% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 585 | 23 | 25.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (551 to 373); teachers down 26% (24.3 to 18).
About Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus
The public elementary school Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus is located in MESA, Arizona. The school offers pre-K through 6 and enrolls 373 students.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus is in Mesa Unified District (4235), a district with 55,821 students across 81 schools.
At Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 46%. Other groups include 39% White, 7% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Native American. By comparison, Maricopa County residents are about 31% Hispanic. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus are from different groups.
Staffing at Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus comes to 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.7:1. The school's 20.7:1 compares with an average of 17.0:1 for elementary schools in Arizona.
Census data for Maricopa County show the median household earns about $89,300 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Maricopa County number 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Heritage Academy is about 0.3 miles from Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell by 21% across 4 years, from 473 in 2020-21 to 373 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.7:1 to 20.7:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage Academy0.3 mi · 778
- New Horizon School for the Performing Arts0.5 mi · 119
- Mesa Arts Academy0.6 mi · 227
- Heartwood AZ0.8 mi · 204
- Lincoln Elementary School0.8 mi · 572
- Early Education Center0.8 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown CampusWhat is the total enrollment at Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus?
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus serve?
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus is approximately 20.7:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus?
At Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus, the student body is approximately 39% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus?
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.