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Sun Valley Academy
Elementary School · Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc. (90192) · Phoenix, AZ
A charter elementary school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2675 W BASELINE RD, Phoenix, AZ 85041
- Math 16% proficient (2022)
- Reading 24% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Sun Valley Academy score 20% 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 23 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (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 Sun Valley Academy 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 19Car-Dependent
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$70,555
Median home value
$310,100
Median rent
$1,612/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85041; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle College PrepCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.6 | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 489 | Compare → |
| Bernard Black Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 637 | Compare → |
| Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–8 | 1.0 mi | 509 | Compare → |
| Ignacio Conchos SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–8 | 1.3 mi | 346 | Compare → |
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.
Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc. (90192)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,417NCES 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.
Sun Valley Academy is listed in Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc. (90192); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sun Valley Academy
Sun Valley Academy is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc. (90192), serving approximately 580 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,183 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sun Valley Academy
What grades does Sun Valley Academy serve?
Sun Valley Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Sun Valley Academy?
Sun Valley Academy has an enrollment of approximately 580 students.
How does Sun Valley Academy rank in AZ?
Sun Valley Academy ranks #1,183 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Sun Valley Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sun Valley Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sun Valley Academy a charter school?
Yes, Sun Valley Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sun Valley Academy a Title I school?
No, Sun Valley Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 580
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.5%
- Phone
- (602) 692-4914
- Area population (ZIP 85041)
- 63,881
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 33.1
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 85041; 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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