Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (89914) School District

3535 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85008-3847
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 452 students in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (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 Ac (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 Ac (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
953 Schools
# Students
452 Students
441,181 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 Ac (89914) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#451 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
34%
25%
40%
6-9%
24%
(21-22)
≥80%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,558 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
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,184
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,558
$11,323

Best Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (89914) School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4837 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 244-9855
Gr: K-12 | 452 students Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 452 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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