Camelback Academy

Charter School 617 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Camelback Academy, located in Glendale, Arizona, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. The school operates with a focus on academic rigor and character development, aiming to provide a structured learning environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. By emphasizing a "back-to-basics" approach, the academy prioritizes core subjects such as mathematics, reading, and writing, while maintaining high expectations for student conduct and classroom discipline.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Camelback Academy is known for fostering a community-oriented atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and strong teacher-student relationships. The school integrates extracurricular activities and programs designed to build leadership skills and personal responsibility. Situated in the heart of Glendale, it serves as a neighborhood-focused institution dedicated to providing a quality, tuition-free alternative to traditional district schools for local families.

617

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Camelback Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	517
Black	44
Asian	9
Two or More	17
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
517 (83.8 %)
Black
44 (7.1 %)
White
22 (3.6 %)
Two or More
17 (2.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Camelback Education Inc (79905)
Phone:	(623)247-2204
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 70

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 65