For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 259 students in South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,474 Schools
# Students
259 Students
1,110,153 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
62,102 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) 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.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.4%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
49%
% Black
45%
6%
% White
4%
33%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,564. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,653 is less than the state median of $11,464. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,112
$11,564
Spending / Student
$7,653
$11,464
Best South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Valley Prep And Arts School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4039 E Raymond St Ste 3
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(877) 225-2118
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(877) 225-2118
Gr: 5-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District?
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District manages 1 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District?
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District is ranked #518 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District?
45% of South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District students are Black, 42% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District?
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,653 is less than the state median of $11,464. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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