The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Imagine Coolidge Elementary
Imagine Coolidge Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade as a charter school in Coolidge, Arizona, a small desert city with an agricultural history that has recently diversified into manufacturing, most notably through the arrival of a zero-emissions truck factory. The city sits between Phoenix and Tucson and has seen rapid population growth in recent years, adding to the demand for public options. The school operates independently of the Coolidge Unified School District, governed by its own charter entity, Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc.
The school enrolls a student body that is majority Hispanic, with a substantial share of White students and a smaller portion of Black students. American Indian or Alaska Native students and students identifying as two or more races also have a notable presence. Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students are present in very small numbers. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available in the data, so a family trying to understand the economic makeup of the student body would want to ask the school directly. Similarly, data on students receiving special education services or classified as English learners was not included, leaving a gap for parents who weigh those factors heavily.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year offer a mixed picture that is worth examining grade by grade. In math, proficiency rates were above half for third grade and fifth grade, while fourth grade dipped below half. In English language arts, proficiency rates were around two-fifths for third and fifth graders, with fourth graders slightly higher at under half. In science, only fifth grade is tested, and the proficiency rate was notably lower than the math or ELA results for that grade. When the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades is compared to other districts in Pinal County, it lands in the top quartile, meaning that relative to its county peers, the school's combined academic performance is on the stronger side.
Parents should be aware that this is a school with only elementary grades, so there are no high school outcomes such as a graduation rate to consider. The absence of data on chronic absenteeism also means a parent interested in attendance patterns would need to ask the school for those figures.
The school is situated in Coolidge, a community that remains car-dependent, with a sprawling layout and limited walkable commercial core. Civic and educational institutions such as Central Arizona College and the Coolidge Unified School District office are scattered rather than concentrated, and most residents commute by vehicle. The housing market in the area is valued below the state benchmark and slightly below the national median, making it a relatively affordable option within Arizona. Rents have seen modest upward movement. The district entity itself shows no recent publicly reported changes related to curriculum, finances, or leadership that would shift a family’s decision.
For a family considering this school, the core academic picture is one where math proficiency has stronger moments than reading, especially in the tested elementary grades, and where science outcomes are a soft spot relative to the school’s own math performance. The school’s position within Pinal County is a relative strength, but the gaps in economic and special-population data are real limitations for fully understanding the student support context. Families who value a charter setting with a small grade band and a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and fairly diverse in other respects will find a straightforward option in a growing, low-density desert town. Those who want to know more about student supports, free-meal eligibility, or attendance patterns will need to go beyond the available numbers and speak with the school directly.
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