Enrollment
176
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREAT EXPECTATIONS ACADEMY (10974)·NCES 040020501963
Great Expectations Academy
1466 W CAMINO ANTIGUA, SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 · (520) 399-2121 · Pima County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest 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
14.7:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 5% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -17.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 53.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Great Expectations Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #420 of 1,072 ▼ 107 | #62 of 154 ▼ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #404 of 1,072 ▲ 17 | #55 of 154 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #220 of 930 | #35 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #1,040 of 1,223 | #147 of 165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.0% | #65 of 721 | #13 of 102 |
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
176
-55 (-24%) vs 2020
+34% since 2000-01, when it was 131
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 | 176 | 12 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 202 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 214 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 231 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 284 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 295 | N/A | N/A | 28% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 283 | N/A | N/A | 10% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 131 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Great Expectations Academy.
About Great Expectations Academy
Great Expectations Academy is a very small elementary school located in SAHUARITA, Arizona. Enrollment stands at 176 students, covering kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 61% below the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Great Expectations Academy is a school in Great Expectations Academy (10974).
At Great Expectations Academy, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 48%. The remaining students are 44% White and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Pima County, the Hispanic share is about 36%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
A staff of 12 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.7:1. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
Great Expectations Academy holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 67% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Census data for Pima County show the median household earns about $70,315 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Great Expectations Academy, Pima County has 398 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Wrightson Ridge K-8 School is closest at about 1.9 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Great Expectations Academy.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. Great Expectations Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
In 2020-21, Great Expectations Academy enrolled 231 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 176.
The Great Expectations Academy discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAHUARITA
- Sahuarita High SchoolHigh · 1,215 students
- Anza TrailElementary · 1,210 students
- Walden Grove High SchoolHigh · 1,151 students
- Wrightson Ridge K-8 SchoolElementary · 864 students
- Copper View Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sahuarita Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Wrightson Ridge K-8 School1.9 mi · 864
- Copper View Elementary School2.1 mi · 557
- Sahuarita Primary School2.3 mi · 305
- Sahuarita Intermediate School2.3 mi · 324
- Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy2.3 mi · 106
- Sahuarita High School2.4 mi · 1,215
Frequently asked questions
About Great Expectations AcademyHow large is Great Expectations Academy?
Great Expectations Academy enrolls approximately 176 students in grades KG-08.
Is Great Expectations Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Great Expectations Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Great Expectations Academy?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Great Expectations Academy.
How diverse is Great Expectations Academy?
Great Expectations Academy reports a student body of 44% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Great Expectations Academy?
Great Expectations Academy is overseen by Great Expectations Academy (10974) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.