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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 89 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
565 Schools
# Students
89 Students
230,347 Students
# Teachers
n/a
12,927 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 599 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)89.8%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
60%
44%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
17%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,472 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,292 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,472
$14,457
Spending / Student
$17,292
$13,869
Best Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
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 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 84%
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 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 80%
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