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Imagine Camelback Elementary

Elementary School · Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc. (88365) · Phoenix, AZ

An Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc. (88365) charter elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

18052 N BLACK CANYON HWY, Phoenix, AZ 85053

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-23.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,600
Chronic Absenteeism97%

Students at Imagine Camelback Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Imagine Camelback Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,139/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,870

Median home value

$329,500

Median rent

$1,385/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

61.4%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Midtown Primary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–50.3 mi107Compare →
Westwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.7K–50.5 mi617Compare →
Amerischools Academy - CamelbackCharter · enrollment unverified3.6K–120.6 mi78Compare →
Empower College PrepCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–80.6 mi678Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc. (88365)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,600NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Imagine Camelback Elementary is listed in Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc. (88365); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Imagine Camelback Elementary

Imagine Camelback Elementary is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc. (88365), serving approximately 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,984 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Imagine Camelback Elementary

What grades does Imagine Camelback Elementary serve?

Imagine Camelback Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Imagine Camelback Elementary?

Imagine Camelback Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

How does Imagine Camelback Elementary rank in AZ?

Imagine Camelback Elementary ranks #1,984 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Imagine Camelback Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Imagine Camelback Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Imagine Camelback Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Camelback Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Imagine Camelback Elementary a charter school?

Yes, Imagine Camelback Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Imagine Camelback Elementary a Title I school?

No, Imagine Camelback Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
328
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
97.0%
Area population (ZIP 85053)
29,719
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85053; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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