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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
Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
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
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
55
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
62
Grade 6
57
Student demographics
White
14539%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
17346%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48%
Black
133%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
267%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
82%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
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
19653%
Female
17747%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English 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.

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

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
373
-178 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 22.7:1
% White
39%
was 55%
% Hispanic
46%
was 37%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus

Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus is a small elementary-level community in MESA, Arizona, one of the schools within Mesa Unified District (4235). The school enrolls 373 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus is one of 81 schools operated by Mesa Unified District (4235), a district that works with 55,821 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 39% White, 7% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Heritage Academy, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus's enrollment has declined 32% since 2018, when it stood at 551 (now 373). White enrollment moved from 55% to 39% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 22.7:1 in 2018 to 20.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Address
236 S SIRRINE, MESA, AZ 85210
Phone
(480) 472-5400
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
373
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040497000118
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus
What 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.
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