Top Rankings
Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 452 students in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (89914) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (89914) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (89914) School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
947 Schools
# Students
452 Students
440,642 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (89914) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
46%
% Black
53%
6%
% White
8%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,558 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,184
$11,429
Spending / Student
$8,558
$11,331
Best Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Academy (89914) School District Public High Schools (2026)
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 | 452 students Minority enrollment: 92%
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