Children First Academy - Tempe (Closed 2021)

1938 East Apache Blvd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
Children First Academy - Tempe ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (14-15)
202 students

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(15-16)
10-14%
39%
(15-16)
10-14%
40%
American Indian
(14-15)
1%
5%
Hispanic
(14-15)
77%
45%
Black
(14-15)
9%
5%
White
(14-15)
11%
40%
Hawaiian
(14-15)
2%
n/a
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
94%
34%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Children First Academy - Tempe?
202 students attend Children First Academy - Tempe.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Children First Academy - Tempe students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Children First Academy - Tempe offer ?
Children First Academy - Tempe offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Children First Academy - Tempe part of?
Children First Academy - Tempe is part of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052) School District.

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