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Sonoran Virtual Academy

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Sonoran Virtual Academy is a public charter virtual elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tucson, Arizona, with a small student population of 68 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with a mix of racial backgrounds including White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and two or more races.

Sonoran Virtual Academy has a mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs well in some grade levels and subjects, such as 8th grade English Language Arts where it outperformed the district and state, it struggles in others, particularly in 8th grade mathematics where its proficiency rate was significantly lower than the district and state. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students outperforming their peers. However, the school's dropout rate of 2.4% in 2021-2022 was higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools like J. Robert Hendricks Elementary School and Robert Richardson Elementary School, which both ranked higher in the state and had better proficiency rates, Sonoran Virtual Academy's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school outperformed the nearby public charter school, Academy Del Sol, which had lower proficiency rates and a much higher dropout rate. As a virtual school, Sonoran Virtual Academy may face unique challenges in delivering effective instruction and supporting student engagement, which could contribute to its mixed academic performance.

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741-3809

(520) 665-3400

District: Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.7%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2022

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school32%

District avg44%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Sonoran Virtual Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.6	578 of 1245	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	47.6	138 of 270	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	581 of 1219	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	556 of 824	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.3	259 of 1170	77.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.1	360 of 1116	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	398 of 618	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.7	359 of 1216	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	40.0	498 of 830	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.0	449 of 1024	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	528 of 800	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.0	410 of 854	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.8	33 of 605	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.0	304 of 806	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	148 of 494	70.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.8	138 of 760	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	123 of 392	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.9	235 of 717	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.1	43 of 369	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.2	469 of 810	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.3	442 of 675	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	230 of 446	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2023)78th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2023)70th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)68th percentile+14 vs school

White (2023)56th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)52nd percentile~ school

Asian (2022)49th percentile

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)82nd percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)67th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2023)62nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2023)42nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2023)35th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics24%-9 vs state

Science18%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2325 W Sunset Rd	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 665-3400	689	51	13.5		251 (36.4%)	47 (6.8%)	289 (41.9%)	55 (8.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)								(n/a)	26.0	47.0	46.0	29.0	51.0	52.0	53.0	59.0	53.0	37.0	27.0	31.0	23.0	49.0	39.0	47.0	44.0		$00			$00
Sonoran Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2325 W Sunset Rd	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 665-3400	69	8	8.6		26 (37.7%)	11 (15.9%)	23 (33.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (10.1%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Flowing Wells Digital Campus	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1556 W Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 696-8900	31				14 (45.2%)	1 (3.2%)	16 (51.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$923	$00			$863	$61	$923
Academy of Math and Science	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1557 W Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 293-2676	580	38	15.2		53 (9.1%)	33 (5.7%)	478 (82.4%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	34.0	28.0	29.0	43.0	56.0	69.0		58.0	37.0	36.0	34.0	43.0	56.0		42.0	57.0		$10,275	$1,490	$589	$3,570	$4,167	$4,028	$8,195
Amphi Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 E Wetmore Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 696-6160	128	5	27.2		49 (38.3%)	5 (3.9%)	64 (50.0%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)							38.0												$00			$00
MUSD Early Learning and Resource Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7651 N Oldfather Dr	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4900	150				73 (48.7%)	4 (2.7%)	66 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		$3,371	$370	$106	$847	$1,771	$1,123	$2,894
Rillito Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	266 E Pastime Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-6420	59	17	3.5		24 (40.7%)	4 (6.8%)	22 (37.3%)	3 (5.1%)	3 (5.1%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Presidio School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1695 E Fort Lowell Rd	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Presidio School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 881-5222	345	37	9.4		88 (25.5%)	18 (5.2%)	215 (62.3%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.5%)								(n/a)		52.0	55.0	55.0		57.0		36.0		79.0					39.0	40.0			$00			$00
ASDB - Tucson Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 770-3458	106				30 (28.3%)	4 (3.8%)	55 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)
ASDB - Region 3	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoran Virtual Academy

What district is Sonoran Virtual Academy in?

Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac

How many students attend Sonoran Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Sonoran Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoran Virtual Academy?

Students at Sonoran Virtual Academy are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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