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Imagine Camelback Elementary

Public, Charter Grades K-5

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.

324

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

81.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5050 North 19th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85015

(602) 344-4620

District: Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

African American:

16.4%

White:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2013 → 4th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (11% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2013

!English Language Arts scores 33 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school11%

District avg11%

Arizona avg39%

Not ranked this year

Imagine Camelback Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.1	1199 of 1245	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	991 of 1000	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	1134 of 1226	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	986 of 1039	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	1063 of 1109	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	1024 of 1106	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	814 of 1079	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.4	751 of 955	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.0	538 of 1079	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.6	543 of 1158	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.8	635 of 1141	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.1	700 of 1075	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	8.1	1055 of 1090	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.3	1037 of 1062	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.9	581 of 607	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	716 of 895	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.7	171 of 316	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.6	579 of 620	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.7	383 of 451	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	450 of 975	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.4	1179 of 1219	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	1152 of 1219	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	980 of 1023	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.4	154 of 306	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.9	1143 of 1170	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1082 of 1198	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	604 of 709	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	844 of 911	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.5	146 of 423	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.2	1052 of 1116	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	568 of 618	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.8	1182 of 1216	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	1075 of 1220	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	931 of 1032	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.6	822 of 1027	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	1150 of 1201	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	13.7	1092 of 1161	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2021)65th percentile+58 vs school

Foster Care (2021)50th percentile+42 vs school

Asian (2023)46th percentile+42 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)20th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)15th percentile+11 vs school

White (2021)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)6th percentile~ school

African American (2023)4th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)4th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2023)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics14%-26 vs state

Science12%-22 vs state

English Language Arts8%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Imagine Camelback Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	324	20	16.2		11 (3.4%)	53 (16.4%)	235 (72.5%)	9 (2.8%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)								(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	103	8	12.8		7 (6.8%)	12 (11.7%)	69 (67.0%)	5 (4.9%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	6 (5.8%)								(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	614	33	18.6		25 (4.1%)	75 (12.2%)	457 (74.4%)	27 (4.4%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	6.7	899^th of 909 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.3	909^th of 912 public elementary schools	0.3%	10		26.0					14.0	10.0							$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	697	44	15.8		30 (4.3%)	85 (12.2%)	556 (79.8%)	14 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	19	717^th of 909 public elementary schools	21.1%		21.4	679^th of 912 public elementary schools	25.5%	38	20.0	35.0	19.0		15.0	21.0	31.0	28.0	23.0	28.0		18.0		15.0	$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	466	25	18.6		23 (4.9%)	109 (23.4%)	275 (59.0%)	16 (3.4%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)								(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	733	34	21.5		49 (6.7%)	54 (7.4%)	574 (78.3%)	36 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	95.2	31^st of 909 public elementary schools	96.6%		91.2	64^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.0%	33	65.0	80.0	72.0	76.0	81.0	85.0	77.0	80.0	89.0	85.0	59.0	95.0	61.0	62.0	$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	575	33	17.4		35 (6.1%)	41 (7.1%)	481 (83.7%)	9 (1.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10.3	871^st of 909 public elementary schools	4.2%		19.3	713^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.8%	158	19.0	25.0	20.0		28.0		24.0		17.0				14.0			$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	594	36	16.5		59 (9.9%)	112 (18.9%)	313 (52.7%)	27 (4.5%)	38 (6.4%)	4 (0.7%)	41 (6.9%)	15.5	775^th of 909 public elementary schools	14.7%		13.8	807^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.5%	32			24.0	24.0	30.0	25.0			16.0		20.0	20.0	27.0	24.0	$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	420	24	17.3		51 (12.1%)	41 (9.8%)	288 (68.6%)	7 (1.7%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	17.9	732^nd of 909 public elementary schools	19.5%		19.5	709^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.3%	23		32.0	23.0	27.0				27.0	22.0	26.0			22.0		$7,967	$1,746	$60	$3,552	$5,685	$476	$6,161
Bennett Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2930 W Bethany Home Rd	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 943-1317	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine Camelback Elementary

What district is Imagine Camelback Elementary in?

Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Camelback Elementary?

Students at Imagine Camelback Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 16% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Imagine Camelback Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Imagine Camelback Elementary.

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