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#1486 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix
School · Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) · Phoenix, AZ
A Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) charter school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4837 E MCDOWELL RD, Phoenix, AZ 85008
- Math 18% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix score 22% 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 6 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (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 - Phoenix 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 68Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 68Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,139/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), 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
$61,369
Median home value
$323,600
Median rent
$1,300/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
30.8%
Poverty rate
19.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| Great Hearts Academies - Archway VeritasCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.1 | K–12 | 2.8 mi | 723 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,466NCES 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 - Phoenix is listed in Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix is a public school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914), serving approximately 452 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,486 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix
What grades does Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix serve?
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix?
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.
How does Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix rank in AZ?
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix ranks #1,486 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix's MySchoolScout rating?
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix a charter school?
Yes, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix 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 - Phoenix a Title I school?
No, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 452
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.8%
- Phone
- (602) 244-9855
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 85008)
- 60,499
- Area average commute
- 22.6 min
- Area median age
- 30.5
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 85008; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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