Top Rankings
Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 128 students in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
573 Schools
# Students
128 Students
228,831 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20-29% has increased from 11-19% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)20-29%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
58%
44%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,000 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,602 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,000
$11,429
Spending / Student
$10,602
$11,331
Best Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Arizona Community Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Saca Online
Charter School
2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 79%
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