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Stepping Stones Academy

At a glance

28^thof 289 Arizona districts▼ 14

Better than 90% of Arizona districts

Elementary 1Grades K-8

35812 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85086-7410·(623) 465-4910·All Arizona district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 90.3% of districts

School

221

Students

5-star school

Top rankedStepping Stones Academy47^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools

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Summary:

Stepping Stones Academy is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. This standout school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and a low dropout rate.

Stepping Stones Academy has a 5-star rating from School Digger and ranked 47th out of 909 elementary schools in Arizona for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores significantly outpace the state averages, with 92% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 36%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate for 2023-2024 was a relatively low 5.2%.

While details on the school's student-teacher ratio and free/reduced lunch rates are not provided, the available data suggests Stepping Stones Academy is a high-performing institution that is effectively supporting and retaining its students. The school's consistent top ranking and exceptional academic outcomes indicate it is one of the premier elementary schools in the Phoenix area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)					AASA Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Stepping Stones Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	35812 N 7th St	Phoenix	85086	Maricopa County	Stepping Stones Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 465-4910	221				191 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	93.3	47^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.8%		96.4	18^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.0%	29	92.0	66.0	96.0	59.0	48.0	87.0	81.0	77.0	96.0	88.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deer Valley Unified District	0.72 mi	41	84^th
Ridgeline Academy Inc.	3.42 mi	1
West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	4.77 mi	63
Cave Creek Unified District	5.32 mi	9	77^th
Edkey Inc.	6.1 mi	1

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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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