Sun Valley Academy

Summary:

Sun Valley Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 575 students in grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona, which is part of the Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc. district.

Sun Valley Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27% of 4th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 46%. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with particularly low rankings for African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Sun Valley Academy has seen a concerning increase in its dropout rate, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 to 3.8% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby charter schools such as Vista del Sur Accelerated significantly outperform Sun Valley Academy on state assessments and have higher rankings. For instance, in 2023-2024, Vista del Sur Accelerated had 85% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to just 27% at Sun Valley Academy. Additionally, other district-run elementary schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District also perform poorly and have low rankings similar to Sun Valley Academy, suggesting systemic challenges within the district that may be contributing to the underperformance of its schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2675 W Baseline Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85041-6493


(602) 692-4914

District: Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
877th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.1%
African American:
31.9%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sun Valley Academy ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sun Valley Academy ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.87. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), African American (31.9%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sun Valley Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sun Valley Academy 440th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Sun Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc. 277th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sun Valley Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 17.28 982nd 1090 9.9%
2011 21.72 912th 1075 15.2%
2012 49.23 601st 1141 47.3%
2013 29.17 912th 1158 21.2%
2014 32.13 756th 1079 29.9%
2015 45.86 450th 955 52.9%
2016 30.73 719th 1079 33.4%
2017 34.88 688th 1106 37.8%
2018 40.46 607th 1109 45.3%
2019 40.28 559th 1039 46.2%
2021 21.30 965th 1226 21.3%
2023 15.86 1092nd 1245 12.3%
2024 9.39 877th 912 3.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.65 597th 1027 41.9%
2022 17.47 430th 444 3.2%
2023 21.30 557th 617 9.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 26.22 314th 451 30.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.59 869th 1201 27.6%
2023 25.11 667th 820 18.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.48 527th 820 35.7%
2023 15.66 1046th 1116 6.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.64 589th 1023 42.4%
2019 32.86 546th 862 36.7%
2021 21.40 984th 1219 19.3%
2023 17.45 1053rd 1219 13.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.01 690th 1032 33.1%
2019 52.92 376th 850 55.8%
2021 24.87 906th 1220 25.7%
2023 16.81 1064th 1216 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.79 461st 620 25.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.77 679th 895 24.1%
2023 10.07 597th 607 1.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.57 404th 911 55.7%
2019 51.01 311th 709 56.1%
2021 25.54 938th 1198 21.7%
2023 15.57 1099th 1170 6.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.38 64th 171 62.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.71 500th 1161 56.9%
2022 72.42 156th 800 80.5%
2023 33.32 710th 1024 30.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sun Valley Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 8.73 652nd 685 4.8%
2012 80.25 110th 772 85.8%
2013 33.66 574th 787 27.1%
2014 18.19 597th 690 13.5%
2016 55.41 248th 677 63.4%
2017 29.19 462nd 695 33.5%
2018 45.73 337th 711 52.6%
2019 39.91 317th 605 47.6%
2021 27.80 571st 832 31.4%
2022 14.15 538th 605 11.1%
2023 21.08 674th 854 21.1%
2024 18.87 440th 550 20.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.14 413th 650 36.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 138th 503 72.6%
2022 23.62 285th 369 22.8%
2023 20.67 608th 717 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 342nd 624 45.2%
2021 30.58 541st 820 34.0%
2022 9.64 474th 494 4.0%
2023 18.11 694th 806 13.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.88 588th 818 28.1%
2023 25.93 594th 810 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.69 268th 573 53.2%
2022 16.38 124th 129 3.9%
2023 18.46 344th 400 14.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.83 140th 543 74.2%
2019 37.68 222nd 387 42.6%
2021 34.02 510th 802 36.4%
2022 25.86 285th 392 27.3%
2023 24.25 588th 760 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.49 101st 108 6.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sun Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.70 565th 780 27.6%
2022 43.44 278th 446 37.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sun Valley Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 13 50 1 76 3 n/a n/a 0 143
2011 14 61 1 82 5 2 1 0 166
2012 15 59 2 110 3 2 3 0 194
2013 20 64 4 138 0 1 5 0 232
2014 24 77 2 176 0 3 5 0 287
2015 15 89 0 195 1 3 4 0 307
2016 16 92 0 211 2 5 5 0 331
2017 16 63 1 206 3 5 5 0 299
2018 21 59 0 193 2 6 7 0 288
2019 36 138 6 294 3 10 15 0 502
2020 46 155 5 352 3 3 36 0 600
2021 36 166 6 312 3 7 24 0 554
2022 35 163 8 308 3 9 18 0 544
2023 34 181 12 307 4 6 31 0 575
2024 23 185 12 314 4 5 37 0 580

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sun Valley Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 143 n/a n/a 62.2
2011 166 n/a n/a 73.5
2012 194 n/a n/a 50.5
2013 232 n/a n/a 48.7
2014 287 n/a n/a 64.5
2015 307 n/a n/a 72.6
2016 331 n/a n/a 27.2
2017 299 n/a n/a 49.2
2018 288 n/a n/a 69.4
2019 502 n/a n/a 67.9
2020 600 n/a n/a 45
2021 554 n/a n/a n/a
2022 544 n/a n/a 19.5
2023 575 n/a n/a 62.8
2024 580 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sun Valley Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 143 n/a n/a 62.2
2011 166 n/a n/a 73.5
2012 194 n/a n/a 50.5
2013 232 n/a n/a 48.7
2014 287 n/a n/a 64.5
2015 307 n/a n/a 72.6
2016 331 n/a n/a 27.2
2017 299 n/a n/a 49.2
2018 288 n/a n/a 69.4
2019 502 n/a n/a 67.9
2020 600 n/a n/a 45
2021 554 n/a n/a n/a
2022 544 n/a n/a 19.5
2023 575 n/a n/a 62.8
2024 580 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sun Valley Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $173 (2.3%) $645 (8.4%) $991 (13.0%) $4,258 (55.7%) $2,572 (33.6%) $6,830 (89.3%) $7,649
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $4,850 (65.8%) $2,522 (34.2%) $7,372 (100.0%) $7,372
2021 $160 (1.6%) $635 (6.2%) $955 (9.3%) $4,726 (45.8%) $4,789 (46.5%) $9,514 (92.3%) $10,310

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sun Valley Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 559th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1092nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 33.9%
Ranks 317th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 674th of 854 Middle schools
 26.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502575
 14.5%
African American138181
 31.2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian612
 100%
Hispanic294307
 4.4%
Pacific Islander106
 40%
White3634
 5.6%
Two or More Races1531
 106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%62.8%
 5.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 580 students attended Sun Valley Academy.

Students at Sun Valley Academy are 54% Hispanic, 32% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

Sun Valley Academy ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Arizona elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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