Enrollment
203
Middle
STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENSAR ACADEMY (92972)·NCES 040094503518
Pensar Academy
12843 W REDONDO DR, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 · (602) 383-4013 · Maricopa County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL203 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Arizona public middle 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 24% |
Student demographics
42%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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
28.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 26.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pensar Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #57 of 190 ▲ 13 | #36 of 87 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #71 of 190 ▲ 8 | #44 of 87 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #37 of 160 | #18 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 203 | #182 of 214 | #86 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #50 of 179 | #18 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #125 of 182 | #66 of 86 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
203
+151 (+290%) vs 2020
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 | 203 | 12.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 210 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 205 | N/A | N/A | 98% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 52 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 92 | N/A | N/A | 97% (89) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pensar Academy.
About Pensar Academy
Pensar Academy is a small middle-grades school located in Litchfield Park, Arizona. It reports enrollment of 203 students in grades 4 through 8. On average, middle schools in Arizona enroll around 494, and this school is 59% below that mark.
Pensar Academy is a school in Pensar Academy (92972).
Of every 100 students at Pensar Academy, about 74 are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 11% White, 10% Black, and 3% Native American. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 42%.
The school has 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 16.2 students per teacher. Middle schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 17.8:1.
Pensar Academy earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 69% of Arizona public middle schools.
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.
Pensar Academy is about 0.4 miles from Synergy Public School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The school counted 52 students in 2020-21 and 203 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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- Wigwam Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 782 students
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- Litchfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 653 students
- Barbara B. Robey Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
- Scott L Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 560 students
Nearby schools
- Synergy Public School0.4 mi · 575
- Alhambra Traditional School0.4 mi · 733
- Maryland Elementary School0.6 mi · 594
- Choice Learning Academy0.8 mi · 462
- Washington High School0.8 mi · 1,659
- Empower College Prep High School1.0 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About Pensar AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Pensar Academy?
Pensar Academy enrolls approximately 203 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Pensar Academy serve?
Pensar Academy serves grades 04-08.
How many students per teacher at Pensar Academy?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Pensar Academy.
How diverse is Pensar Academy?
Pensar Academy reports a student body of 11% White, 74% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Pensar Academy public or private?
Pensar Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Pensar Academy (92972).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.