Serving 97 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa 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 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
97 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
33%
48%
Black
22%
6%
White
36%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing (90328) School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 11/17/2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa?
97 students attend Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa offer ?
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa part of?
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa is part of CAFA Inc. DBA Learning Foundation And Performing (90328) School District.
In what neighborhood is Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa located?
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa is located in the Alta Mesa Community Association neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ.
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