Red Mountain Center For Early Education (Closed 2024)

Red Mountain Center For Early Education in Mesa, AZ has a 2023 student–teacher ratio of 7:1, ranking among the top 5% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratios in Arizona early education programs.
The school's graduation rate was 92% in 2023, which is higher than both the Arizona state average of 77% and the Mesa Unified District average of 82%.
Math proficiency was 50% in 2023, higher than the state average of 34% and district average of 33%, though this represents a decline from previous years when proficiency reached above 70%.
Reading proficiency stood at 65% in 2022, higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 38%, improving from 46% in 2021.
Enrollment increased from 188 students in 2022 to 253 in 2023, with free lunch eligibility decreasing slightly from 20% in 2022 to 18% in 2023.

Top Rankings

Red Mountain Center For Early Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students (22-23)
253 students
Total Classroom Teachers (22-23)
35 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
36%
47%
Black
5%
6%
White
50%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Red Mountain Center For Early Education?
253 students attend Red Mountain Center For Early Education.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Red Mountain Center For Early Education students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Red Mountain Center For Early Education offer ?
Red Mountain Center For Early Education offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Red Mountain Center For Early Education part of?
Red Mountain Center For Early Education is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).

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