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Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

Fountain Hills Virtual Academy rates 5.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,457 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,457 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

A Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,457 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 4 of 4 in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247).

Fountain Hills Virtual Academy is listed in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%11 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%11 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
In 2022, 25% of students were proficient in math and 25% in reading.2022 EdFacts; 2 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
5.6
33% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 25% (2022 EdFacts).

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 · 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.
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 85268; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest 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
$105,288
Median home value
$576,700
Median rent
$1,781/mo
College educated
49.5%
Homeownership
83.4%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85268; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,947/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Basis Scottsdale4.7 mi · charter
    8.7Compare →
  2. Fountain Hills Virtual Academythis school
    5.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Fountain Hills 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Fountain Hills Virtual Academy serve?

Fountain Hills Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Fountain Hills Virtual Academy?

Fountain Hills Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.

How does Fountain Hills Virtual Academy rank in AZ?

Fountain Hills Virtual Academy ranks #1,457 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Fountain Hills Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Fountain Hills Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Fountain Hills Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fountain Hills Virtual Academy has 25% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Fountain Hills Virtual Academy a charter school?

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

Is Fountain Hills Virtual Academy a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Phone
(480) 664-5000
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,403
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85268)
23,895
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
60.8

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

Sources and official links

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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.