ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary

ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary

Charter Elementary School | Grade K-4
6950 E Williams Field Rd,  Mesa, AZ
4.4
3.2
466 Students
A
Niche Grade
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is a tuition-free public charter school located in Mesa, Arizona. The school is comprised of around 500 students attending kindergarten through fourth grade. The Academy first opened in 2008 on the ASU Polytechnic college campus. Students attending the elementary school are exposed at an early stage to a STEM-based curriculum. Similar to the older students attending the middle school and high school, the elementary school makes group work a focal point in their curriculum. The students spend time at the end of each day working on a project in teams. The Elementary school also focuses largely on problem-solving and critical thinking. Students are given real-world problems and are asked to explore what they believe the solutions could be. They are encouraged to think creatively while trying to understand the issues at hand. The school believes that exposure to these skills early in childhood will help develop a strong group of scholars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

School Details

Head of School
Claudia Mendoza
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
67%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
21
Part Time Teachers
7
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

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Test Scores

Math
22%
State Average
44%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,012:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
39.8%
Hispanic
36.7%
Two or more races
10.4%
Black
5.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Native American
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#75 Best Charter ES in Arizona
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 3 Reviews
1.0 Parent
4/18/2024
No library. No gym. No cafeteria. No technology. I was a parent volunteer and the chaos is insane. The classrooms are connected and no one can hear. The kids run rampant and abuse the teachers. The worst part was the other parents. They are so entitled and mean to the staff. I think the staff has finally given up and left. The admin left too they couldn't get support from whoever the heck runs this place.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 23 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/3/2025
My child who is in 7th grade at this school has told me about how another student at the school was asking their friends if they want to do vape and weed after school, they all obviously declined because they learned never to do that. so my child came and told about what happened, she told me she to...
1.0 other
5/21/2025
My child has attended ASU Poly for two years. This year he has had four teachers with the most recent one being horrible at communication and speaking to parents. After many attempts to talk to administration in regards to the teacher who we have decided to move the student for next year, if your ch...
3.0 parent
11/14/2024
The school is tiny and there are too many students for the size of the campus. Clubs and sports are practically nonexistent. The cafeteria is a tiny room and the school lunches catered in are not appetizing. Administration does not support the staff and because it's a charter school you have teacher...
2.0 parent
9/9/2023
There isn’t a gym at this school. The kids have PE in a classroom with an open wall into the STEM class. It’s so chaotic. The younger grades are connected too. No one can learn in such a loud environment. There isn’t a cafeteria either. My older kids eat lunch in the hallway. The poor teachers have...

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ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary is a charter school for students in grades K-4 located at 6950 E Williams Field Rd in Mesa, AZ. The school has a total enrollment of 466 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $680,120. Discover additional schools in the area, like ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School, Heritage Academy, American Leadership Academy Gilbert North 7-12, and more. Learn more about what Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary.

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