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Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12 is a public charter high school serving 151 students in grades 9-12 in Sierra Vista, Arizona. This diverse school is part of the Center for Academic Success Inc. district, which is ranked 211 out of 540 districts in the state.

The school stands out for its strong performance among certain student subgroups. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, it ranked 55th out of 201 Arizona high schools for African American students and 107th out of 379 for Hispanic students, both with 4-star ratings. However, the school's overall academic achievement, as measured by test scores, lags behind nearby public schools like Tombstone High School and Buena High School. The school's graduation rates have also fluctuated over the years, ranging from 70.0% to 82.1%.

Interestingly, when compared to the nearby PPEP TEC - Colin L. Powell Learning Center, another charter school, Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12 has significantly higher performance metrics, with a 76.9% graduation rate in 2021-2022 compared to PPEP TEC's 40.4%. This suggests the school may be effectively supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population, despite some areas for improvement.

130

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,612

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Carmelita Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-1927

(520) 439-3500

District: Center for Academic Success Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

33.1%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2012 → 61st in 2023

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (10% vs 5%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg32%

Arizona avg40%

Not ranked this year

Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12 did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

171^st of 289Center for Academic Success Inc. among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.4	183 of 469	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	213 of 464	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	229 of 509	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.4	200 of 285	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	196 of 420	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.7	217 of 416	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.2	173 of 406	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.0	203 of 394	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	76.6	107 of 491	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	59.8	198 of 471	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.2	146 of 397	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	131 of 403	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	26.5	277 of 395	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.8	55 of 201	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	20.2	221 of 301	26.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.1	183 of 406	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	162 of 456	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	156 of 492	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.6	246 of 354	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.3	107 of 379	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	89 of 441	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	92.0	30 of 479	93.7%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	51.9	48 of 150	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	48 of 168	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.0	166 of 347	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	81 of 253	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.1	178 of 429	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.3	290 of 455	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	291 of 492	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	152 of 370	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.4	29 of 74	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.8	64 of 102	37.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.0	139 of 199	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	10.1	234 of 282	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	271 of 374	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.5	284 of 371	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	321 of 409	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	332 of 448	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	210 of 291	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Homeless (2022)68th percentile+14 vs school

Military Connected (2023)61st percentile~ school

Male (2023)59th percentile~ school

Female (2023)55th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)52nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)30th percentile-31 vs school

White (2023)23rd percentile-38 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12	Public, Charter	9-12	900 Carmelita Dr	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Center for Academic Success Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 439-3500	130	9	15.2		67 (51.5%)	10 (7.7%)	43 (33.1%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	6 (4.6%)								(n/a)	39.0			$11,612	$1,460	$1,035	$3,956	$8,054	$1,063	$9,117
Sierra Vista Online	Public, Virtual	9-12	3555 E Fry Blvd	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 515-2928	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
CTD - Cochise College	Public	9-12	901 Colombo Ave	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(800) 966-7943	5				2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$1,551	$00			$00	$1,551	$1,551
PPEP TEC - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 458-8205	75	8	8.9		35 (46.7%)	4 (5.3%)	21 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
CTD - Buena High School	Public	9-12	5225 E Buena School Blvd	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 515-2800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Buena High School	Public	7-12	5225 E Buena School Blvd	Sierra Vista	85635	Cochise County	Sierra Vista Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 515-2800	1,715	78	21.8		731 (42.6%)	103 (6.0%)	685 (39.9%)	31 (1.8%)	10 (0.6%)	16 (0.9%)	139 (8.1%)	39.8	147^th of 271 public high schools	45.8%		55.7	102^nd of 270 public high schools	62.2%	45	45.0	27.0	20.0		$00			$00
CTD - Tombstone High School	Public	9-12	1211 N Yellow Jacket Way	Tombstone	85638	Cochise County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 457-2215	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Tombstone High School	Public	9-12	1211 N. Yellowjacket Way	Tombstone	85638	Cochise County	Tombstone Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 457-2215	461	27	16.9		252 (54.7%)	9 (2.0%)	165 (35.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.1%)	49.4	114^th of 271 public high schools	57.9%		56.6	99^th of 270 public high schools	63.3%	15	46.0	34.0	27.0	$11,243	$7,803	$1,849	$17,455	$831	$760	$1,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12

How many students attend Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12.

What district is Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12 in?

Center for Academic Success Inc.

What is the racial makeup of Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12?

Students at Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12 are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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