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#1233 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Sonoran Science Academy East
Elementary School · Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915) · Tucson, AZ
A Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915) charter elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
7450 E Stella Rd, Tucson, AZ 85730
- Math 38% proficient (2022)
- Reading 47% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Sonoran Science Academy East score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 43% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (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 Sonoran Science Academy East sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 20Car-Dependent
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,922/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), 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
$60,849
Median home value
$218,500
Median rent
$1,206/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
67.2%
Poverty rate
15%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Irene Erickson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 333 | Compare → |
| Arizona Online Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | K–8 | 1.0 mi | 44 | Compare → |
| La Paloma Academy (lakeside)Charter · enrollment unverified | 5.6 | K–8 | 1.0 mi | 866 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $7,415NCES 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.
Sonoran Science Academy East is listed in Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sonoran Science Academy East
Sonoran Science Academy East is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915), serving approximately 480 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,233 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sonoran Science Academy East
What grades does Sonoran Science Academy East serve?
Sonoran Science Academy East serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Sonoran Science Academy East?
Sonoran Science Academy East has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.
How does Sonoran Science Academy East rank in AZ?
Sonoran Science Academy East ranks #1,233 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Sonoran Science Academy East's MySchoolScout rating?
Sonoran Science Academy East 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 Sonoran Science Academy East?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sonoran Science Academy East has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sonoran Science Academy East a charter school?
Yes, Sonoran Science Academy East is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sonoran Science Academy East a Title I school?
No, Sonoran Science Academy East is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 480
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Pima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.5%
- Phone
- (520) 751-2401
- Area population (ZIP 85730)
- 39,065
- Area average commute
- 24.7 min
- Area median age
- 36.7
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 85730; 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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