How many students attend Cambridge Academy East?

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended Cambridge Academy East.

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge Academy East?

Students at Cambridge Academy East are 62% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Cambridge Academy East

Summary:

Cambridge Academy East is a public charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 139 students in grades K-6 with a diverse student population.

Cambridge Academy East consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, often by a significant margin. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 72%, compared to the state average of 37%, and its 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 62%, compared to the state average of 43%. The school's special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 128 out of 820 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023 with a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school has maintained a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past 10 years, indicating consistent high performance.

Compared to nearby Mesa Unified District schools, Cambridge Academy East outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels. The school has a higher percentage of White students (64.75%) compared to the nearby district schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Despite spending less per student ($5,442 to $7,424) than the nearby district schools ($8,129 to $10,586), Cambridge Academy East is able to achieve higher academic performance, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective instructional practices.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

9412 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207-4338

(480) 641-2828

District: Cambridge Academy East Inc

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,899

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

33.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

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Performance Trends

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge Academy East is $5,899.

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Rank History for all students at Cambridge Academy East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	93.52	13^th	1062	98.8%
2010	90.72	51^st	1090	95.3%
2011	88.33	82^nd	1075	92.4%
2012	87.50	65^th	1141	94.3%
2013	77.94	221^st	1158	80.9%
2014	84.08	160^th	1079	85.2%
2015	76.97	200^th	955	79.1%
2016	63.19	380^th	1079	64.8%
2017	71.08	314^th	1106	71.6%
2018	60.47	409^th	1109	63.1%
2019	64.26	368^th	1039	64.6%
2021	56.00	488^th	1226	60.2%
2022	64.37	309^th	1000	69.1%
2023	49.83	555^th	1245	55.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cambridge Academy East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.96	812^th	1027	20.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cambridge Academy East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.68	743^rd	1201	38.1%
2023	71.72	128^th	820	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cambridge Academy East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	69.73	314^th	1023	69.3%
2021	55.07	481^st	1219	60.5%
2022	32.78	575^th	824	30.2%
2023	54.62	483^rd	1219	60.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cambridge Academy East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	55.82	469^th	1220	61.6%
2022	20.57	672^nd	830	19.0%
2023	56.97	461^st	1216	62.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cambridge Academy East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	53.06	470^th	1198	60.8%
2022	22.95	578^th	716	19.3%
2023	60.34	389^th	1170	66.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cambridge Academy East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.19	444^th	720	38.3%
2021	50.99	553^rd	1161	52.4%
2022	49.65	399^th	800	50.1%
2023	46.82	534^th	1024	47.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, October 28, 2011

My daughter was enrolled at the Queen Creek location for the first half of kindergarten. I moved near the East location mid-year and it was imperative to me that she continued her education at Cambridge. I can’t give the teachers at both locations enough praise. Unfortunately, we were told about ¾ of the way through the school year, that due to a clerical error, my daughter was not old enough to be attending, and we were given the choice of immediately paying for full tuition, or removing her from classes. The administration had absolutely no concern for my daughters educational career, gave no alternatives, and no suggestions as to what my options would be in order to keep my daughter in school. The administration had absolutely no sympathy to the fact that the error was theirs –I was very vocal about the fact that my daughter was several months younger that usual for starting kindergarten, and that I wanted her to be tested for admission to see if she was ready. She passed the admission tests with flying colors and was socially and academically very successful. The teachers we worked with were amazing, but the administration has absolutely zero compassion or accountability. Something to consider. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The school is great as long as your child is acceptable to them. If your child is not then they literally work to get your child out of their school. The leadership sucks, and the teacher turn over is very high!!Discipline is sorely lacking! My son was attacked by another student and not allowed to come back for 2 days. Was informed if another attack by this student would result in the child being removed from the school, there were at least 3 more attacks on students by the same child and he was still allowed to attend. My sons face was black and blue and his eye was swollen shut. HORRRIBLE that this was acceptable for the principal. The whole school is family run board and all. Rules change whenever they desire. No problem lying to your face about it either! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cambridge Academy East

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	33	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	40
2001	62	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	65
2002	89	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	95
2003	89	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	95
2004	156	2	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	171
2005	193	2	0	20	2	n/a	n/a	217
2006	216	1	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	234
2007	205	1	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	219
2008	213	6	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	235
2009	259	4	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	283
2010	260	6	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	286
2011	192	9	15	48	6	0	1	271
2012	188	5	11	41	3	0	3	251
2013	195	6	8	42	3	0	4	258
2014	188	12	7	31	0	1	4	243
2015	162	6	6	23	0	0	6	203
2016	171	3	5	31	0	0	10	220
2017	153	2	2	44	1	0	11	213
2018	148	1	1	32	1	0	10	193
2019	137	4	1	38	0	0	6	186
2020	154	5	1	60	0	0	10	230
2021	141	4	0	57	0	0	11	213
2022	128	1	0	50	0	0	10	189
2023	90	2	0	45	0	0	2	139
2024	124	3	1	67	0	0	5	200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cambridge Academy East

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	40	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	65	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	95	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	95	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	171	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	235	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	286	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	271	n/a	n/a	0
2012	251	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	258	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	243	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	203	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	220	n/a	n/a	23.6
2017	213	n/a	n/a	15.5
2018	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	186	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	230	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	213	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	189	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	139	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	200	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cambridge Academy East

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	40	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	65	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	95	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	95	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	171	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	217	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	234	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	235	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	286	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	271	n/a	n/a	0
2012	251	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	258	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	243	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	203	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	220	n/a	n/a	23.6
2017	213	n/a	n/a	15.5
2018	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	186	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	230	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	213	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	189	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	139	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	200	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cambridge Academy East

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$46 (0.6%)	$36 (0.5%)	$127 (1.7%)	$3,587 (48.3%)	$3,756 (50.6%)	$7,343 (98.9%)	$7,424
2020	$40 (0.7%)	$19 (0.3%)	$98 (1.8%)	$4,010 (73.7%)	$1,374 (25.2%)	$5,384 (98.9%)	$5,442
2021	$257 (3.9%)	$366 (5.6%)	$882 (13.4%)	$4,811 (73.2%)	$1,137 (17.3%)	$5,948 (90.5%)	$6,572
2022	$485 (8.2%)	$300 (5.1%)	$1,270 (21.5%)	$3,894 (66.0%)	$1,220 (20.7%)	$5,114 (86.7%)	$5,899

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge Academy East

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 555^th of 1245 Elementary schools	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	186	139	25.3%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	38	45	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	90	34.3%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%

Schools Near Cambridge Academy East

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cambridge Academy East	Public, Charter	K-7	9412 E Brown Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Cambridge Academy East Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 641-2828	200				124 (62.0%)	3 (1.5%)	67 (33.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)		65.0								$5,899	$485	$300	$1,270	$3,894	$1,220	$5,114
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9800 E Quarterline Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9100	506	37	13.5		175 (34.6%)	12 (2.4%)	296 (58.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	33.4	540^th of 912 public elementary schools	40.8%		49.5	560^th of 1245 public elementary schools	55.0%	20	37.0	42.0	36.0	34.0	49.0	37.0	22.0		28.0	$10,372	$728	$200	$1,657	$9,141	$303	$9,444
Zaharis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9410 E McKellips Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 308-7200	731	42	17.2		584 (79.9%)	7 (1.0%)	99 (13.5%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.6%)	72.6	222^nd of 912 public elementary schools	75.7%		82.6	211^th of 1245 public elementary schools	83.1%	11	60.0	63.0	52.0	55.0	57.0	47.0	60.0	53.0	46.0	$7,143	$148	$04	$301	$6,763	$227	$6,990
Sousa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 N Mountain Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8900	374	30	12.6		192 (51.3%)	11 (2.9%)	143 (38.2%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	19	723^rd of 912 public elementary schools	20.7%		25.8	892^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	28.4%	169	26.0	39.0	20.0	38.0	22.0				20.0	$9,966	$957	$126	$2,040	$8,696	$188	$8,883
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	638 S 96th St	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9000	689	43	15.8		195 (28.3%)	29 (4.2%)	424 (61.5%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	12.2	834^th of 912 public elementary schools	8.6%		16.2	1083^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	13.0%	249	19.0	29.0	20.0	24.0	29.0	23.0			14.0	$7,722	$715	$387	$1,817	$6,440	$179	$6,620
Red Mountain Center for Early Education	Public	PK	950 N Sunvalley Blvd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-3975	0	35	7.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$00			$00
Falcon Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1645 N Sterling	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8600	541	37	14.4		312 (57.7%)	9 (1.7%)	169 (31.2%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.4%)	26.8	614^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.7%		42	636^th of 1245 public elementary schools	48.9%	22	27.0	50.0	32.0	36.0	25.0	33.0	26.0	20.0	32.0	$9,634	$874	$25	$1,772	$8,552	$184	$8,736
Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	615 S Cheshire	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9700	762	46	16.5		378 (49.6%)	27 (3.5%)	302 (39.6%)	11 (1.4%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.5%)	51.3	399^th of 912 public elementary schools	56.3%		63.1	412^th of 1245 public elementary schools	66.9%	13	39.0	54.0	49.0	53.0	40.0	37.0	43.0	27.0	52.0	$8,129	$762	$16	$1,541	$7,161	$190	$7,351
Salk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7029 E Brown Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8400	540	37	14.7		167 (30.9%)	52 (9.6%)	260 (48.1%)	7 (1.3%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.9%)	18.8	725^th of 912 public elementary schools	20.5%		32	785^th of 1245 public elementary schools	36.9%	60	34.0	21.0		34.0	31.0	25.0	19.0			$8,686	$962	$47	$1,971	$7,558	$119	$7,677
Imagine East Mesa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	9701 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 355-6830	585				262 (44.8%)	15 (2.6%)	258 (44.1%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.6%)	29.5	581^st of 912 public elementary schools	36.3%		41.1	653^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	47.6%	72	23.0	48.0	34.0	41.0	28.0	33.0	32.0	22.0	34.0		$00			$00

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