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Public school · Florence Unified School District (4437) · Florence, Arizona

Mountain Vista Academy

Mountain Vista Academy rates 5.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,338 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

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5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,338 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

A Florence Unified School District (4437) school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at Mountain Vista Academy score 2% proficient on state assessments.

It ranks 1,338 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 11 of 14 in Florence Unified School District (4437).

Math3%70 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading3%66 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 10-year record (2013–2022) and has held near 3% recently.2022 EdFacts; 20 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
1.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

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 85132; 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 multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mountain Vista 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.

The area

Median income
$76,832
Median home value
$314,600
Median rent
$1,268/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
85%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
378/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Florence. 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 (Florence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mountain Vista 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.

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 Mountain Vista Academy serve?

Mountain Vista Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Mountain Vista Academy?

Mountain Vista Academy has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Vista Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Vista Academy is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountain Vista Academy rank in AZ?

Mountain Vista Academy ranks #1,338 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Mountain Vista Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain Vista Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Mountain Vista Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain Vista Academy has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Mountain Vista Academy a charter school?

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

Is Mountain Vista Academy a Title I school?

No, Mountain Vista Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
178
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pinal County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$10,483
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85132)
38,809
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
39.3

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

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.