Imagine Camelback Elementary

Summary:

Imagine Camelback Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 365 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc. district, which is ranked 528 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Imagine Camelback Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools, with only 7-12% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8-22% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 3-5. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (72-74%) and African American (16-18%), which is notably different from the more diverse racial compositions of nearby schools like Clarendon School, CASA Academy, and Alhambra Traditional School. Additionally, a high percentage of Imagine Camelback students (81-82%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Imagine Camelback Elementary, ranging from $10,482 to $11,366 per student, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state average. This suggests that the funding may not be effectively translated into improved educational outcomes for students. The nearby schools generally outperform Imagine Camelback Elementary on state assessments and have more diverse student populations, raising questions about equity and access issues for the students at Imagine Camelback.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

5050 North 19th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85015

(602) 344-4620

District: Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

African American:

14.0%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.4%), African American (14%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Imagine Camelback Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	7.28	1037^th	1062	2.4%
2010	8.09	1055^th	1090	3.2%
2011	37.13	700^th	1075	34.9%
2012	46.78	635^th	1141	44.3%
2013	53.62	543^rd	1158	53.1%
2014	51.04	538^th	1079	50.1%
2015	21.35	751^st	955	21.4%
2016	25.03	814^th	1079	24.6%
2017	12.95	1024^th	1106	7.4%
2018	10.47	1063^rd	1109	4.1%
2019	9.90	986^th	1039	5.1%
2021	14.27	1134^th	1226	7.5%
2022	5.71	991^st	1000	0.9%
2023	11.07	1199^th	1245	3.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.56	822^nd	1027	20.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.97	450^th	975	53.8%
2023	20.69	383^rd	451	15.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.78	1150^th	1201	4.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.71	568^th	618	8.1%
2023	15.20	1052^nd	1116	5.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.47	146^th	423	65.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	10.73	980^th	1023	4.2%
2021	13.70	1152^nd	1219	5.5%
2023	11.43	1179^th	1219	3.3%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.42	154^th	306	49.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	14.98	931^st	1032	9.8%
2021	17.59	1075^th	1220	11.9%
2023	10.82	1182^nd	1216	2.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.57	579^th	620	6.6%
2023	44.75	171^st	316	45.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.42	716^th	895	20.0%
2023	13.85	581^st	607	4.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	16.46	844^th	911	7.4%
2019	19.51	604^th	709	14.8%
2021	19.38	1082^nd	1198	9.7%
2023	11.86	1143^rd	1170	2.3%

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Rank History for White students at Imagine Camelback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.75	1092^nd	1161	5.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for Imagine Camelback Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	45	25	6	99	3	n/a	n/a	178
2008	31	33	2	217	12	n/a	n/a	295
2009	32	15	3	126	15	n/a	n/a	191
2010	28	49	21	258	8	n/a	n/a	364
2011	25	80	1	338	12	12	1	469
2012	53	73	11	360	14	4	8	523
2013	33	79	4	398	6	3	15	538
2014	15	59	11	423	13	3	7	531
2015	16	59	16	381	10	1	4	487
2016	8	26	12	132	2	1	3	184
2017	8	43	11	309	4	0	5	380
2018	21	49	13	320	5	0	14	422
2019	12	69	13	373	7	1	12	487
2020	16	90	22	341	5	1	16	491
2021	12	73	10	294	6	3	2	400
2022	6	56	15	259	4	4	7	351
2023	5	64	14	264	4	4	10	365
2024	12	46	10	244	2	2	12	328

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 Imagine Camelback Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	178	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	295	n/a	n/a	91.9
2009	191	n/a	n/a	91.1
2010	364	n/a	n/a	86.8
2011	469	n/a	n/a	89.8
2012	523	n/a	n/a	70.9
2013	538	n/a	n/a	84
2014	531	n/a	n/a	99.4
2015	487	n/a	n/a	0
2016	184	n/a	n/a	99.5
2017	380	n/a	n/a	99.2
2018	422	n/a	n/a	85.8
2019	487	n/a	n/a	85.8
2020	491	n/a	n/a	81.9
2021	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	351	n/a	n/a	81.8
2023	365	n/a	n/a	81.9
2024	328	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 Imagine Camelback Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	178	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	295	n/a	n/a	91.9
2009	191	n/a	n/a	91.1
2010	364	n/a	n/a	86.8
2011	469	n/a	n/a	89.8
2012	523	n/a	n/a	70.9
2013	538	n/a	n/a	84
2014	531	n/a	n/a	99.4
2015	487	n/a	n/a	0
2016	184	n/a	n/a	99.5
2017	380	n/a	n/a	99.2
2018	422	n/a	n/a	85.8
2019	487	n/a	n/a	85.8
2020	491	n/a	n/a	81.9
2021	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	351	n/a	n/a	81.8
2023	365	n/a	n/a	81.9
2024	328	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 Imagine Camelback Elementary

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	$1,760 (16.8%)	$42 (0.4%)	$3,561 (34.0%)	$4,488 (42.8%)	$4,193 (40.0%)	$8,680 (82.8%)	$10,482
2021	$1,700 (15.0%)	$3,707 (32.6%)	$7,107 (62.5%)	$4,355 (38.3%)	$1,604 (14.1%)	$5,959 (52.4%)	$11,366

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Camelback Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 986^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1199^th of 1245 Elementary schools	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	487	365	25.1%
African American	69	64	7.2%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	13	14	7.7%
Hispanic	373	264	29.2%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	12	5	58.3%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.8%	81.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Imagine Camelback Elementary

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Imagine Camelback Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	5050 North 19th Ave.	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 344-4620	328				12 (3.7%)	46 (14.0%)	244 (74.4%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Midtown Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4735 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Midtown Primary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 265-5133	107				9 (8.4%)	14 (13.1%)	66 (61.7%)	9 (8.4%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	4711 N 23rd Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Alhambra Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 242-2442	617	36	17.3		21 (3.4%)	81 (13.1%)	473 (76.7%)	15 (2.4%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	5.3	909^th of 912 public elementary schools	0.3%		14.5	1130^th of 1245 public elementary schools	9.2%	221	14.0	17.0					17.0								$8,498	$1,950	$93	$3,993	$5,677	$779	$6,455
Empower College Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	2411 W Colter St	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Empower College Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 283-5720	678				33 (4.9%)	92 (13.6%)	526 (77.6%)	8 (1.2%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	21.4	679^th of 912 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.4	812^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.8%	133	29.0	30.0		26.0	22.0	23.0	32.0	34.0			13.0	19.0			$13,104	$3,058	$1,932	$8,048	$5,395	$2,718	$8,114
Solano School	Public	PK, KG-8	1526 W Missouri Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 707-2600	421	23	18.3		32 (7.6%)	103 (24.5%)	238 (56.5%)	13 (3.1%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$7,794	$1,400	$73	$2,873	$6,042	$278	$6,321
Alhambra Traditional School	Public	K-8	5725 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Alhambra Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 484-8816	742	37	20.0		55 (7.4%)	70 (9.4%)	555 (74.8%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	91.2	64^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.0%		91.3	93^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	92.5%	29	64.0	84.0	65.0	72.0	81.0	82.0	80.0	75.0	79.0	60.0	74.0	92.0	54.0	50.0	$8,435	$930	$26	$1,887	$6,631	$847	$7,479
Synergy Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	2701 W Bethany Home Rd	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Synergy Public School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 416-1040	558				30 (5.4%)	44 (7.9%)	463 (83.0%)	11 (2.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	19.3	713^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.8%		15.8	1094^th of 1245 public elementary schools	12.1%	381	28.0	31.0	17.0	29.0			38.0									$00			$00
Maryland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6503 N 21st Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-2300	583	32	18.3		54 (9.3%)	129 (22.1%)	303 (52.0%)	23 (3.9%)	37 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.7%)	13.8	807^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.5%		21.1	979^th of 1245 public elementary schools	21.4%	172	22.0	26.0	20.0	19.0	23.0	26.0	31.0	21.0					27.0	21.0	$9,651	$1,229	$220	$2,679	$7,091	$1,110	$8,201
Clarendon School	Public	PK, KG-8	1225 W Clarendon Ave	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 707-2200	411	23	17.6		49 (11.9%)	53 (12.9%)	259 (63.0%)	14 (3.4%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	19.5	709^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.3%		31.9	787^th of 1245 public elementary schools	36.8%	78		38.0	23.0	37.0				25.0	19.0	23.0			21.0		$7,967	$1,746	$60	$3,552	$5,685	$476	$6,161
CASA Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1500 W Maryland Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	CASA Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 892-5022	354				17 (4.8%)	93 (26.3%)	195 (55.1%)	39 (11.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.6	809^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.6	1012^th of 1245 public elementary schools	18.7%	203	23.0	26.0		29.0			23.0									$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine Camelback Elementary

What district is Imagine Camelback Elementary in?

Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc.

How many students attend Imagine Camelback Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Imagine Camelback Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Camelback Elementary?

Students at Imagine Camelback Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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