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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 high schools serving 89 students in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District have a Graduation Rate of 20%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern Arizona Community Academy, with ≤20% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
89 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
n/a
22,992 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
0.66
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
46%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
17%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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 High 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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