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Pillar Academy Online

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades

Summary

Pillar Academy Online is a public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona that serves 209 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (88.89%) and is part of the Pillar Charter School District, which is ranked 76 out of 540 districts in the state.

Pillar Academy Online stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, 50% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in both subjects, outpacing the district and state averages. The school's Hispanic and female students have also performed exceptionally well, with the Hispanic student population ranking 21st out of 379 Arizona high schools. However, the school's four-year graduation rate of 42.9% is significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated, reaching as high as 17.1% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Pillar Academy Online outperforms Cornerstone Charter School but lags behind Sunnyslope High School. While the school's strong performance among its Hispanic and female students is commendable, the lack of racial diversity and the challenges associated with virtual learning may be contributing to its lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates. Ongoing monitoring and targeted interventions could help address these areas for improvement and ensure that all students at Pillar Academy Online have the opportunity to succeed.

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 W Dunlap Ave Ste 150
Phoenix, AZ 85021-2826

(888) 430-7701

District: Pillar Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.9%

White:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2021 → 84th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (50% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (43% vs 77%)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (17% vs 5%)

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school50%

District avg34%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Pillar Academy Online 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	80.3	76 of 469	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	109 of 509	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.4	70 of 406	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	84 of 456	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	56 of 492	88.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	89.9	21 of 379	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	32 of 441	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	37 of 479	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	52.3	187 of 492	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	12.4	362 of 448	19.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)94th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2023)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)62nd percentile-17 vs school

White (2021)19th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

Mathematics50%+18 vs state

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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 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
BASIS Phoenix North	Public, Charter	K-8	Cross Streets 303 and 17	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 289-2088	152	13	11.6		38 (25.0%)	6 (3.9%)	14 (9.2%)	85 (55.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)	69.0	63.0	92.0					59.0		79.0					82.0
Richard E Miller School	Public	K-5	2021 W Alice Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-3000	414	25	16.8		34 (8.2%)	71 (17.1%)	234 (56.5%)	5 (1.2%)	44 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.8%)	11.6	848^th of 909 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.5	874^th of 912 public elementary schools	4.2%	26	18.0	19.0	20.0					29.0	22.0									$10,006	$1,730	$462	$3,922	$6,913	$901	$7,814
Sage Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10220 N 25th Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Sage Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 485-3402	77	8	9.6		11 (14.3%)	24 (31.2%)	34 (44.2%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Washington Elementary School District Online Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	8520 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(602) 347-3900	81				21 (25.9%)	4 (4.9%)	40 (49.4%)	3 (3.7%)	9 (11.1%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Royal Palm Middle School	Public	5-8	8520 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-3200	465	27	17.2		54 (11.6%)	53 (11.4%)	304 (65.4%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	31.7	319^th of 552 public middle schools	42.2%		27	359^th of 550 public middle schools	34.7%	40				27.0	36.0	41.0					28.0	27.0	28.0			23.0		$7,243	$1,692	$309	$3,694	$4,369	$872	$5,241
West-MEC - Cortez High School	Public	9-12	8828 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Cortez High School	Public	9-12	8828 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8200	1,132	52	21.6		136 (12.0%)	143 (12.6%)	698 (61.7%)	72 (6.4%)	42 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.4%)	27.6	183^rd of 271 public high schools	32.5%		24.3	194^th of 270 public high schools	28.1%	11							35.0							25.0			11.0	$12,719	$782	$111	$1,674	$10,012	$1,814	$11,826
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	K-6	8710 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-2000	531	29	18.6		53 (10.0%)	142 (26.7%)	255 (48.0%)	53 (10.0%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	10.2	872^nd of 909 public elementary schools	4.1%		11.3	852^nd of 912 public elementary schools	6.6%	20	16.0	19.0	16.0	22.0				21.0	18.0	17.0	21.0				20.0			$8,200	$1,042	$219	$2,302	$6,125	$814	$6,939
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	2133 W Peoria Ave	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 612-3327	264	15	17.6		20 (7.6%)	61 (23.1%)	161 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	35.2	513^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.6%					(n/a)		33.0						36.0	47.0
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	2133 W Peoria Ave	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 612-3327	188	13	14.4		20 (10.6%)	35 (18.6%)	124 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)			28.0	26.0						30.0			26.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Pillar Academy Online

What is the racial makeup of Pillar Academy Online?

Students at Pillar Academy Online are 89% Hispanic, 11% White.

How many students attend Pillar Academy Online?

In the 2022-23 school year, 9 students attended Pillar Academy Online.

What district is Pillar Academy Online in?

Pillar Charter School

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

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2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

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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