The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District

7777 S 15th Ter
Phoenix, AZ 85042-6754
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 856 students in The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
3 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
856 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#400 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
35%
32%
40%
20-24%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
70%
46%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
9%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,953 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,179
$11,421
Spending / Student
$7,953
$11,323

Best The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1535 E Baseline Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3043
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
The Paideia Academy Of South Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7777 S 15th Ter
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3040
Grades: K-12
| 618 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 856 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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