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Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4263)·NCES 040243000174
The Creighton Academy
2802 E. McDowell Roaad, Phoenix, AZ 85008 · (602) 381-6060 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- A-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
17.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 21% larger than its 8th grade class (43).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
23.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 14.0% | 23.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Creighton Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #996 of 1,072 ▲ 1 | #619 of 646 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #823 of 1,072 ▲ 74 | #505 of 646 ▲ 52 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #208 of 930 | #125 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #684 of 1,223 | #498 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #575 of 991 | #352 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #900 of 1,007 | #594 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.5% | #77 of 721 | #45 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
411
+219 (+114%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 939
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 411 | 23.5 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 447 | 23 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 18.5 | 18.1:1 | 85% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 192 | 12 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 647 | 34.3 | 18.8:1 | 99% (639) |
| 2015-16 | 719 | 36 | 20.0:1 | 99% (710) |
| 2010-11 | 768 | 50 | 15.4:1 | 81% (621) |
| 2000-01 | 1,138 | 54 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 939 | 49 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Creighton Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (647 to 411); teachers down 32% (34.3 to 23.5).
About The Creighton Academy
Phoenix, Arizona, is home to The Creighton Academy, a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 411 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 8.
The 10 schools of Creighton Elementary District (4263), including The Creighton Academy, enroll 4,835 students.
The share of Hispanic students at The Creighton Academy is 90%. Next come 4% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% White. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. The diversity index for The Creighton Academy is 19%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at The Creighton Academy totals 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is close to this figure.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, The Creighton Academy outscored 20%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
The county, Maricopa County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
The Creighton Academy is about 0.8 miles from Creighton Virtual Academy, its nearest public school. The Creighton Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around The Creighton Academy as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The Creighton Academy reported 192 students in 2020-21 and 411 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 17.5:1, from 16.0:1.
People who know The Creighton Academy can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Creighton Elementary District (4263)
- Papago SchoolElementary · 757 students
- Monte Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 703 students
- Loma Linda Elementary SchoolElementary · 605 students
- Gateway SchoolElementary · 577 students
- William T Machan Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Biltmore Preparatory AcademyElementary · 537 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
- Creighton Virtual Academy0.8 mi · 19
- Excelencia School0.8 mi · 501
- Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory0.8 mi · 197
- Wilson Elementary School0.9 mi · 441
- Gateway School0.9 mi · 577
- Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix0.9 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About The Creighton AcademyHow many students attend The Creighton Academy?
The Creighton Academy enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-08.
Is The Creighton Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Creighton Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does The Creighton Academy have?
The Creighton Academy employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
How diverse is The Creighton Academy?
The Creighton Academy reports a student body of 3% White, 90% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is The Creighton Academy public or private?
The Creighton Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Creighton Elementary District (4263).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.