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Mesa, Arizona - 2 schools
An equity score of 11/100 ranks Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) #435 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $7,838 per pupil, Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) ranks #584 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
225
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$7,838
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) operates 2 public schools serving 225 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,838 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 64 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.8% local, 76.3% state, and 7.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 11/100, ranked #435 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
. Demographically, the student body averages 64.9% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Cambridge Academy East, enrolling 242 students (74% of the district's total enrollment).
Cambridge Academy East accounts for 73.8% of all Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) a distant remainder — means Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888)?
Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 225 students.
How much does Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) spend per student?
Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) spends $7,838 per student. The district has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #435 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888)?
Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) students are 64.9% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888)?
Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #435 out of 437 districts in Arizona.