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#1143 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Arizona Charter Academy
School · Success School (79453) · Surprise, AZ
A Success School (79453) charter school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
PO BOX 1929, Surprise, AZ 85378
- Math 38% proficient (2022)
- Reading 37% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Arizona Charter Academy score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 38% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Arizona Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated992/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Surprise), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,881
Median home value
$235,200
Median rent
$1,369/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
21.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85378; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Success School (79453)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,375NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Arizona Charter Academy is listed in Success School (79453); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Arizona Charter Academy
Arizona Charter Academy is a public school in Surprise, AZ, part of Success School (79453), serving approximately 997 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,143 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Arizona Charter Academy
What grades does Arizona Charter Academy serve?
Arizona Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Arizona Charter Academy?
Arizona Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 997 students.
How does Arizona Charter Academy rank in AZ?
Arizona Charter Academy ranks #1,143 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Arizona Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Arizona Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Arizona Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Arizona Charter Academy has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Arizona Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Arizona Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Arizona Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Arizona Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 997
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.8%
- Phone
- (623) 974-4959
- Area population (ZIP 85378)
- 9,401
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 41.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85378; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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