Top Rankings
Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (89914) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 439 students in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (89914) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (89914) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
1,641 Schools
# Students
439 Students
754,709 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
44,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (89914) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
48%
% Black
54%
6%
% White
8%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,811 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$11,584
Spending / Student
$8,811
$11,485
Best Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (89914) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4837 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 244-9855
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 244-9855
Gr: K-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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