Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District

2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741-3809
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 769 students in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
769 Students
229,330 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#124 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
35%
56%
40%
40-44%
24%
≥90%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
44%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,492 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,139
$11,421
Spending / Student
$7,492
$11,323

Best Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-12
| 700 students
Rank: #22.
Sonoran Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-12
| 69 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 769 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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