Burke Basic School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

131 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210

Bottom 50%

Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Burke Basic School 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 is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 685 students
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Burke Basic School's student population of 685 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burke Basic School
Kind	115
1	89
2	120
3	93
4	96
5	89
6	83

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Total Students

685 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School
2023	699
2022	722
2021	737
2020	844
2019	844
2018	871
2017	871
2016	859
2015	880
2014	887
2013	856
2012	883
2011	859
2010	750
2009	721
2008	702
2007	661
2006	639
2005	640
2004	601
2003	575

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

1995

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

5 acres

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Burke Basic School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Burke Basic School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1363 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School
2023	#1363
2022	#1184
2021	#1310
2019	#575
2018	#799
2017	#850
2016	#1052
2015	#1235
2014	#1249
2013	#818
2012	#797

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2023	13%	34%	13%
2022	23%	35%	23%
2021	13%	32%	13%
2019	67%	45%	67%
2018	53%	45%	53%
2017	42%	42%	42%
2016	29%	39%	29%
2015	31%	38%	31%
2014	46%	63%	46%
2013	61%	63%	61%
2012	61%	63%	61%

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30%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2022	30%	40%	30%
2021	25%	39%	25%
2019	49%	45%	49%
2018	44%	44%	53%
2017	38%	42%	38%
2016	34%	40%	34%
2015	25%	38%	25%
2014	76%	79%	76%
2013	81%	78%	81%
2012	80%	77%	80%
2011	75%	77%	75%

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6-9%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2023	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	3%	8%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2022	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

93%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2023	92%	47%	92%
2022	92%	47%	92%
2021	92%	46%	92%
2020	91%	45%	91%
2019	91%	45%	91%
2018	90%	45%	90%
2017	90%	45%	90%
2016	87%	45%	87%
2014	81%	44%	81%
2013	75%	43%	75%
2012	70%	43%	70%
2011	68%	42%	68%
2010	67%	41%	67%
2009	61%	41%	61%
2008	54%	42%	54%
2007	45%	41%	45%
2006	38%	39%	38%
2005	32%	38%	32%
2004	30%	37%	30%
2003	29%	36%	29%
2002	28%	35%	28%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2008	10%	6%	10%
2007	12%	5%	12%
2006	11%	5%	11%
2005	12%	5%	12%
2004	11%	5%	11%
2003	10%	5%	10%
2002	9%	5%	9%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2023	3%	35%	3%
2022	3%	35%	3%
2021	4%	36%	4%
2020	4%	38%	4%
2019	4%	38%	4%
2018	5%	38%	5%
2017	5%	38%	5%
2016	9%	39%	9%
2014	9%	41%	9%
2013	13%	42%	13%
2012	17%	42%	17%
2011	18%	42%	18%
2010	21%	44%	21%
2009	25%	44%	25%
2008	32%	44%	32%
2007	38%	45%	38%
2006	46%	47%	46%
2005	51%	48%	51%
2004	55%	48%	55%
2003	58%	49%	58%
2002	60%	50%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2023	0.15	0.65	0.15
2022	0.15	0.65	0.15
2021	0.15	0.66	0.15
2020	0.17	0.65	0.17
2019	0.17	0.65	0.17
2018	0.19	0.65	0.19
2017	0.19	0.65	0.19
2016	0.24	0.65	0.24
2014	0.34	0.64	0.33
2013	0.42	0.64	0.42
2012	0.48	0.64	0.48
2011	0.50	0.65	0.50
2010	0.50	0.64	0.50
2009	0.56	0.64	0.56
2008	0.60	0.63	0.60
2007	0.64	0.63	0.64
2006	0.64	0.63	0.64
2005	0.63	0.62	0.63
2004	0.60	0.63	0.60
2003	0.57	0.63	0.57
2002	0.56	0.62	0.56

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2023	59%	39%	59%
2022	25%	29%	25%
2021	100%	42%	100%
2020	88%	43%	88%
2019	88%	43%	88%
2018	84%	42%	84%
2017	84%	42%	84%
2016	77%	33%	77%
2015	85%	34%	85%
2014	81%	36%	81%
2013	49%	37%	49%
2012	63%	36%	63%
2011	76%	36%	76%
2010	78%	38%	78%
2009	69%	39%	69%
2008	60%	29%	60%
2007	59%	32%	59%
2006	64%	37%	64%
2005	58%	40%	58%
2004	54%	37%	54%
2003	38%	9%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Burke Basic School	Arizona	American Basic Schools LLC (79215)
2023	16%	7%	16%
2021	4%	9%	4%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	5%	11%	5%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	8%	14%	8%
2013	5%	10%	5%
2012	6%	11%	6%
2011	7%	10%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	13%	10%	13%
2008	15%	9%	15%
2007	18%	9%	18%
2006	15%	8%	15%
2005	13%	8%	13%
2004	14%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

American Basic Schools LLC (79215)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burke Basic School's ranking?

Burke Basic School is ranked #1363 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Burke Basic School?

685 students attend Burke Basic School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Burke Basic School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Burke Basic School offer ?

Burke Basic School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Burke Basic School part of?

Burke Basic School is part of American Basic Schools LLC (79215).

In what neighborhood is Burke Basic School located?

Burke Basic School is located in the Heritage Park Neighborhood neighborhood of Mesa, AZ.

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5 10/10/2025
I attended Burke basic from kindergarten to third grade and LOVED it. Mr. Gaddie was an amazing principal that made it fun to be in school. Some of my best memories are here!
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