Imagine East Mesa Elementary

East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401)

Charter School 611 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Imagine East Mesa Elementary, located on East Southern Avenue in Mesa, Arizona, is a public charter school that operates under the Imagine Schools network. The school focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and parent partnership. By utilizing a "six measures of excellence" framework, the school aims to create a supportive environment where students are challenged to reach their full potential while developing personal integrity and a commitment to their community.

The curriculum at Imagine East Mesa is designed to foster a balanced learning approach, integrating core academic subjects with opportunities for student growth in critical thinking and social-emotional skills. As a charter institution, the school places a strong emphasis on family involvement, encouraging parents to take an active role in their child's educational journey. Through its mission to prepare students for future success, the school strives to cultivate a positive and rigorous school culture that values both high scholastic achievement and the building of strong, responsible citizens.

611

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imagine East Mesa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	281
Black	29
Asian	6
Two or More	35
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
281 (46.0%)
White
247 (40.4%)
Two or More
35 (5.7%)
Black
29 (4.7%)
American Indian
11 (1.8%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401)
Phone:	(480)355-6830
Website:	http://imagineeastmesa.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	611
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
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 83

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 88