Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Creighton Elementary District (4263) · Phoenix, Arizona

Creighton Virtual Academy

Creighton Virtual Academy rates 6.0, below most Creighton Elementary District (4263) elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Creighton Elementary District (4263) median is 6.6.

#1,178 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Creighton Elementary District (4263): 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.6 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Creighton Elementary District (4263) elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,178 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 6 of 10 in Creighton Elementary District (4263).

Creighton Virtual Academy is listed in Creighton Elementary District (4263), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%24 points below the Arizona average of 33%2024 AASA
Reading22%18 points below the Arizona average of 40%2024 AASA
In 2024, 9% of students were proficient in math and 22% in reading, against Arizona averages of 33% and 40%.2024 AASA; 4 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
3.4
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 85016; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Creighton Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Phoenix school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$85,085
Median home value
$508,400
Median rent
$1,575/mo
College educated
49.8%
Homeownership
51%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenix. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Augustus H. Shaw Montessori1.5 mi
    9.5Compare →
  2. The Creighton Academy0.8 mi
    7.6Compare →
  3. Garfield School1.2 mi
    7.5Compare →
  4. William T Machan Elementary School0.9 mi
    6.8Compare →
  5. Creighton Virtual Academythis school
    6.0
  6. Wilson Primary School1.3 mi
    5.5Compare →
  7. Thomas a Edison School0.7 mi
    4.2Compare →
  8. Whittier Elementary School0.8 mi
    3.7Compare →
  9. Excelencia School0.0 mi
    2.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Creighton Virtual Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Creighton Virtual Academy serve?

Creighton Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Creighton Virtual Academy?

Creighton Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 33 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creighton Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Creighton Virtual Academy is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Creighton Virtual Academy rank in AZ?

Creighton Virtual Academy ranks #1,178 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Creighton Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Creighton Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Creighton Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creighton Virtual Academy has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Creighton Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Creighton Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Creighton Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Creighton Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
33
Student-teacher ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Phone
(602) 381-6018
Rank in district
#6 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,023
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85016)
36,857
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.