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What's the most underrated thing about Global Academy of Phoenix that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4280)·NCES 040060003659
Global Academy of Phoenix
6615 N 39TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85019 · (602) 336-2202 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test 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.
- B+Three-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
19.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 8% smaller than its 8th grade class (39).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
45.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +17.0pp since 2020
Math
44.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Global Academy of Phoenix ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #311 of 1,072 ▲ 21 | #228 of 646 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #360 of 1,072 ▲ 63 | #256 of 646 ▲ 32 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #264 of 930 | #156 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #639 of 1,223 | #471 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #774 of 991 | #488 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.8% | #812 of 1,007 | #536 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
429
+241 (+128%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 429 | 22 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 352 | 21.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 15 | 19.1:1 | 59% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 13 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Global Academy of Phoenix.
About Global Academy of Phoenix
Global Academy of Phoenix is an elementary school with a street address in PHOENIX, Arizona. Its 429 students are spread across kindergarten through 8.
The 16 schools of Alhambra Elementary District (4280), including Global Academy of Phoenix, enroll 9,742 students.
Federal enrollment data show Global Academy of Phoenix is 82% Hispanic. The school is also 7% White, 4% Asian, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Global Academy of Phoenix's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 22 full-time positions, a ratio of 19.5:1. That is higher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Global Academy of Phoenix is A-. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 75% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Maricopa County residents, the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides Global Academy of Phoenix, Maricopa County has 1,351 other public schools.
Nearby, Valencia Newcomer School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Global Academy of Phoenix, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Global Academy of Phoenix falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 188 students at Global Academy of Phoenix; in 2024-25, 429. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 14.5:1 to 19.5:1.
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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 Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
- Granada Elementary School-West CampusElementary · 905 students
- Barcelona Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Catalina Ventura SchoolElementary · 842 students
- Alhambra Traditional SchoolElementary · 733 students
- Sevilla Elementary School-East CampusElementary · 717 students
- James W. Rice Elementary SchoolElementary · 686 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Valencia Newcomer School0.1 mi · 138
- Catalina Ventura School0.2 mi · 842
- Career and College Prep0.5 mi · 96
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School0.5 mi · 401
- Barcelona Elementary School0.7 mi · 847
- Ocotillo School0.8 mi · 604
Frequently asked questions
About Global Academy of PhoenixHow large is Global Academy of Phoenix?
Global Academy of Phoenix enrolls approximately 429 students in grades KG-08.
Is Global Academy of Phoenix an elementary, middle, or high school?
Global Academy of Phoenix is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Global Academy of Phoenix have?
Global Academy of Phoenix employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Global Academy of Phoenix?
Student demographics at Global Academy of Phoenix are roughly 7% White, 82% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Global Academy of Phoenix?
Global Academy of Phoenix is overseen by Alhambra Elementary District (4280) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.