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

Item: Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741-3809

Top 30%

Tel: (520) 665-3400

www.sonoranschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

573 Schools

# Students

769 Students

228,831 Students

# Teachers

n/a

14 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
Kind	52	25
1	50	26
2	51	26
3	55	26
4	63	26
5	58	26
6	74	26
7	77	25
8	75	25
9	61	18
10	61	19
11	43	21
12	49	32

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District Rank

Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)

#141 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District
2023	#141
2022	#124
2021	#171
2019	#119
2018	#99
2017	#90
2016	#112
2015	#135
2014	#47
2013	#38
2012	#40

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	40%	34%
2022	47%	35%
2021	46%	32%
2019	62%	45%
2018	65%	45%
2017	65%	42%
2016	61%	39%
2015	62%	38%
2014	86%	63%
2013	89%	63%
2012	86%	63%

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56%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2022	56%	40%
2021	51%	39%
2019	63%	45%
2018	65%	44%
2017	63%	42%
2016	52%	40%
2015	46%	38%
2014	95%	79%
2013	93%	78%
2012	93%	77%
2011	96%	77%

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40-44%

24%

(21-22)

≥90%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2022	90%	77%
2021	90%	76%
2020	90%	76%
2019	90%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	84%	78%
2016	15%	80%
2015	64%	79%
2014	10%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	84%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	0.70	0.65
2022	0.72	0.65
2021	0.70	0.66
2020	0.72	0.65
2019	0.72	0.65
2018	0.68	0.65
2017	0.68	0.65
2016	0.67	0.65
2015	0.67	0.64
2014	0.65	0.64
2013	0.63	0.64
2012	0.60	0.64
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.52	0.63
2007	0.47	0.63
2006	0.42	0.63
2005	0.38	0.62
2004	0.27	0.63
2003	0.27	0.63

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	9%	3%
2022	12%	3%
2021	10%	3%
2020	12%	3%
2019	12%	3%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

41%

44%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	40%	47%
2022	39%	47%
2021	38%	46%
2020	33%	45%
2019	33%	45%
2018	33%	45%
2017	33%	45%
2016	32%	45%
2015	30%	45%
2014	26%	44%
2013	25%	43%
2012	23%	43%
2011	24%	42%
2010	17%	41%
2009	13%	41%
2008	21%	42%
2007	18%	41%
2006	16%	39%
2005	14%	38%
2004	10%	37%
2003	8%	36%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%

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% White

35%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	35%	35%
2022	34%	35%
2021	38%	36%
2020	39%	38%
2019	39%	38%
2018	45%	38%
2017	45%	38%
2016	46%	39%
2015	49%	40%
2014	52%	41%
2013	55%	42%
2012	59%	42%
2011	61%	42%
2010	74%	44%
2009	76%	44%
2008	66%	44%
2007	70%	45%
2006	75%	47%
2005	77%	48%
2004	85%	48%
2003	85%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. 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 $11,331. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$3 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$3 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	0	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$3 MM
2016	$5 MM	$3 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,139

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	$7,913	$10,782
2022	$8,484	$10,794
2021	$10,128	$11,986
2020	$8,484	$10,794
2019	$10,358	$11,173
2018	$8,155	$11,763
2017	$8,007	$10,306
2016	$7,886	$9,541
2015	$8,555	$9,449
2014	$7,111	$8,489
2012	$7,479	$9,312
2011	$7,409	$9,958
2010	$7,761	$9,449
2009	$7,307	$9,374
2008	$7,504	$9,689
2007	$7,272	$9,028
2006	$6,435	$7,988
2005	$6,147	$7,640
2004	$6,442	$7,113
2003	$5,915	$6,846
2002	$5,506	$7,000

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Spending / Student

$7,492

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District	Arizona
2023	$7,283	$10,054
2022	$8,210	$10,562
2021	$9,322	$11,177
2020	$8,210	$10,562
2019	$10,401	$10,609
2018	$7,768	$11,165
2017	$7,622	$9,883
2016	$6,641	$8,430
2015	$7,667	$8,879
2014	$5,837	$8,678
2012	$6,300	$9,270
2011	$6,278	$9,464
2010	$6,956	$8,879
2009	$6,404	$8,323
2008	$5,609	$8,177
2007	$6,192	$7,648
2006	$5,381	$7,012
2005	$5,553	$6,644
2004	$5,456	$6,165
2003	$6,028	$5,701
2002	$6,277	$6,081

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Best Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (79049) School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson

Charter School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400

Gr: K-12 | 700 students Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Sonoran Virtual Academy

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400

Gr: K-12 | 69 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education