For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 845 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 16% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
955 Schools
# Students
845 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) 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
#386 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
70%
46%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
10%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,057 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,311
$11,584
Spending / Student
$8,057
$11,485
Best The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1535 E Baseline Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3043
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3043
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
The Paideia Academy Of South Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7777 S 15th Ter
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3040
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3040
Gr: K-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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