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#1175 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Southern Arizona Community Academy
High School · Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) · Tucson, AZ
A charter high school in Tucson, AZ where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2470 N TUCSON BLVD, Tucson, AZ 85716
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 30.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Southern Arizona Community Academy score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2017, reaching 25% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Southern Arizona Community Academy 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 80Very Walkable
- Transit 37Some Transit
- Bike 99Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$47,009
Median home value
$300,900
Median rent
$1,021/mo
College educated
42.2%
Homeownership
38.2%
Poverty rate
23.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85716; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saca OnlineCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 28 | Compare → |
| Salpointe Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 1,253 | Compare → |
| Veritas Academy of TucsonPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 185 | Compare → |
| Amerischools Academy - Country ClubCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.2 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 153 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,969NCES 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.
Southern Arizona Community Academy is listed in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southern Arizona Community Academy
Southern Arizona Community Academy is a public high school in Tucson, AZ, part of Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000), serving approximately 100 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,175 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southern Arizona Community Academy
What grades does Southern Arizona Community Academy serve?
Southern Arizona Community Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Southern Arizona Community Academy?
Southern Arizona Community Academy has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.
How does Southern Arizona Community Academy rank in AZ?
Southern Arizona Community Academy ranks #1,175 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Southern Arizona Community Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Southern Arizona Community Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Southern Arizona Community Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Southern Arizona Community Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Southern Arizona Community Academy a charter school?
Yes, Southern Arizona Community Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Southern Arizona Community Academy a Title I school?
No, Southern Arizona Community Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 100
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Pima County
- Phone
- (520) 319-6113
- 4-Year Graduation
- 30.0%
- Area population (ZIP 85716)
- 33,447
- Area average commute
- 20.4 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
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 85716; 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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