Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District

18052 N Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85053-1715
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 714 students in Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,467 Schools
# Students
714 Students
1,108,179 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
61,931 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#488 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
14%
40%
6-9%
24%
(2022-23)
54.6%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
88%
49%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
3%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,319 is less than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,346
$14,465
Spending / Student
$10,319
$13,877

Best Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Imagine Desert West Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6738 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 344-7150
Gr: K-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District?
Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District manages 1 public schools serving 714 students.
What is the rank of Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District?
Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District is ranked #505 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District?
88% of Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District?
Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Imagine Charter Elementary At Desert West Inc. (88367) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,319 is less than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-05
  • Enrollment: 714 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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