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Arizona Connections Academy

Q: Is Arizona Connections Academy a good school?

Arizona Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Arizona alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Arizona Connections Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,891 students attended Arizona Connections Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Arizona Connections Academy?

Students at Arizona Connections Academy are 42% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 3% American Indian.

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

795^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 12% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

Arizona Connections Academy is an alternative K–12 school in Mesa, in the Phoenix metro area, with 1,891 students. Its 2025–26 results are below Arizona’s statewide proficiency rates in both reported subjects, and the school’s reported results match those of its district. The clearest concern is mathematics: just 12% of students were proficient, compared with 33% statewide.

ELA is a relative strength compared with math, but the school still trails most nearby schools. ELA proficiency was 34%, versus 41% statewide and a nearby-school average of 52%; math was 12%, versus a nearby average of 43%. In both subjects, the school had the second-lowest result among the nine nearby schools with reported scores; only Primavera - Online scored lower, at 19% in ELA and 8% in math. The school was also below the state in every reported math grade, while grade 11 ELA was a bright spot at 40%, compared with 38% statewide. The supplied figures for Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. match the school’s wherever district results are reported, so they show no school–district difference.

Science proficiency declined in each of the three tested grades from 2022–23 to 2024–25: by 6 percentage points in grade 11 and 8 points in grades 5 and 8. Across those grades, the school’s average fell from 28% to 20%, while Arizona’s stayed around 28%; the school was below nearby-school averages in all three grades in 2024–25. Graduation improved from 67% in 2020–21 to 73% in 2024–25, but remained below the state’s 80%; the dropout rate rose from 4% to 13%, compared with 5% statewide in 2024–25. The student–teacher ratio is 19.3, above the nearby median of 15.3 but below the nearby average of 31.9, which is lifted by one especially high reported ratio. SchoolDigger’s school rank and star rating and the school’s free/reduced-lunch rate are not provided, and AASA results cover only one year.

1,891

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

5416 E Baseline Rd
Mesa, AZ 85206-4702

(480) 782-5842

District: Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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Compare Arizona Connections Academy to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2026 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2026) from a 12th-percentile low (2026)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (23% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (73% vs 80%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Arizona avg37%

Elementary school

795^th of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

407^th of 536

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

146^th of 256

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	14.6	795 of 900	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	694 of 909	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	666 of 912	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	768 of 1245	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.7	733 of 1000	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.7	440 of 1226	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.7	677 of 1039	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	720 of 1109	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.7	636 of 1106	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.9	603 of 1079	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.1	526 of 955	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	578 of 1079	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.8	740 of 1158	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	659 of 1141	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	628 of 1075	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.1	637 of 1090	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.1	473 of 1062	55.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.6	250 of 607	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	361 of 895	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	16.4	260 of 270	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	460 of 620	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	97.0	5 of 451	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	38.6	940 of 975	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	491 of 579	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	430 of 589	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	503 of 602	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	743 of 1219	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	666 of 824	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.2	454 of 1219	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.0	636 of 862	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	718 of 1023	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.3	743 of 1170	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	548 of 716	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.3	416 of 1198	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	350 of 709	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.8	716 of 911	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.3	857 of 1116	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	620 of 820	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	600 of 626	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	547 of 628	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	806 of 1216	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.5	716 of 830	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.0	406 of 1220	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.6	596 of 850	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	640 of 1032	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	2.8	145 of 145	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	53.3	49 of 101	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.1	212 of 239	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.1	475 of 617	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.5	253 of 1027	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	37.1	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	37.3	387 of 654	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.3	759 of 820	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.3	449 of 1201	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	157 of 417	62.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	2.1	434 of 437	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.7	458 of 465	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	472 of 486	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	917 of 1024	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	745 of 800	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	47.9	597 of 1161	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.7	551 of 595	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	632 of 720	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	407 of 536	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.9	366 of 552	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	343 of 550	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	469 of 854	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	395 of 605	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	275 of 832	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	329 of 605	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	379 of 711	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.5	294 of 695	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.1	296 of 677	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.1	248 of 521	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.5	291 of 690	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.5	426 of 787	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.0	374 of 772	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.8	406 of 685	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.5	397 of 692	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.3	227 of 663	65.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.5	297 of 400	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	325 of 573	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	49 of 125	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.4	199 of 247	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	120 of 192	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	139 of 404	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	255 of 370	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.2	282 of 395	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	245 of 386	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	413 of 806	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	350 of 494	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.0	311 of 820	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.4	306 of 466	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	376 of 624	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	99.5	1 of 166	99.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	179 of 338	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	169 of 345	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	159 of 329	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	460 of 760	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	282 of 392	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.8	199 of 802	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	153 of 387	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	264 of 543	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.3	26 of 64	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	228 of 328	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	119 of 320	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.8	456 of 717	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	242 of 503	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	13.9	319 of 370	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	300 of 379	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	275 of 370	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	523 of 810	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.1	372 of 476	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.8	233 of 818	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	33.5	262 of 435	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	287 of 617	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.0	96 of 110	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	57 of 68	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	93 of 143	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.2	309 of 384	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.3	234 of 650	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	32 of 43	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.0	120 of 390	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	53 of 108	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.6	182 of 363	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	105 of 789	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	52 of 178	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	255 of 270	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	260 of 277	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	263 of 288	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	507 of 675	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	395 of 446	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.1	381 of 780	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	13.6	302 of 337	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	362 of 436	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	146 of 256	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	189 of 271	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	197 of 270	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.4	184 of 469	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	168 of 464	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	121 of 509	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	138 of 285	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	145 of 420	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.7	124 of 416	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	61.6	104 of 406	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	48.3	100 of 261	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.2	141 of 394	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.8	172 of 491	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.0	102 of 471	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	51.0	198 of 397	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	163 of 403	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	82.3	75 of 395	81.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.9	35 of 201	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	40.4	146 of 301	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	103 of 306	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	73 of 122	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.0	103 of 146	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	156 of 238	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	121 of 198	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	149 of 207	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	161 of 200	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	222 of 406	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	185 of 456	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	150 of 492	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.6	153 of 247	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	163 of 354	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	143 of 379	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	150 of 441	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.1	73 of 479	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	47.3	70 of 183	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	141 of 311	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	72 of 150	52.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.8	186 of 347	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	90 of 253	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	134 of 215	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.5	167 of 223	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	166 of 219	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.0	151 of 429	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	156 of 455	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.7	85 of 492	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	87 of 238	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	123 of 370	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.1	49 of 74	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	45 of 125	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	27 of 102	73.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.0	164 of 199	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	68.3	73 of 282	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	26.7	246 of 374	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	53 of 76	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	88.5	14 of 128	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	75 of 255	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	63 of 256	75.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.4	103 of 172	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.8	24 of 380	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	60.2	80 of 422	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	7 of 155	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	127 of 173	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.9	160 of 178	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	178 of 184	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	256 of 371	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	251 of 409	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.3	117 of 448	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	30.4	154 of 217	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	158 of 291	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2023)99th percentile+61 vs school

African American (2023)59th percentile+21 vs school

Native American (2021)41st percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2023)36th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)23rd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)23rd percentile-15 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)7th percentile-31 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2022)4th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2023)<1st percentile-38 vs school

Middle school

Foster Care (2021)99th percentile+32 vs school

Native American (2021)69th percentile~ school

Homeless (2023)59th percentile+14 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)51st percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2023)50th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2023)26th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)20th percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2023)19th percentile-26 vs school

Male (2026)14th percentile-10 vs school

Military Connected (2023)13th percentile-32 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-19 vs school

High school

Native American (2023)89th percentile+28 vs school

African American (2023)83rd percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2023)62nd percentile~ school

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)46th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)40th percentile-21 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-5 vs school

Military Connected (2023)34th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2023)29th percentile-31 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)18th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts34%-7 vs state

Mathematics12%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 9, 2018

We've been at this school for 3 years now for two different grades. I used to think this school was excellent. However changes in the curriculum have made it more difficult to teach for the Learning Coach. The math is moved through so quickly the kids ca barely keep up. I have two Honor Roll kids and they can barely grasp any math before it's moved on to something else. The 3rd graders spent 4 weeks total on multiplication. In 6th grade they spent only 4 weeks total in Algebra. In my day, we spent months on multiplication and a whole year mastering Algebra. I don't know if this is just Arizona or the curriculum designed for ACC but it's many times beyond the reach of my kids so I imagine that if you're children aren't fantastic at math or excellent readers, they will not do well at this online school. Remember too that you are their learning coach so if you're aren't awesome at quickly learning geometry, statistics, higher sciences and language arts even for lower grades you won't be able to teach your kids. I would rate this school at 2018 school year poor to Ok. I would venture to say it's Az Merit scores will fall dramatically this year. Between the revamps to K-6 grade curriculum which is confusing and less enriching than previous years and the ridiculous math and science difficulty in junior high, this I foresee this school's rating falling. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

We started with Connections Academy for the 2009-2010 school year. My daughter had been in a regular public school from Kindergarten through 5th Grade. After we moved within a new school district I was not happy with the test scores and larger class sizes. I researched different schools and found Connections Academy. The first year was a tough start, mostly because I was a little unprepared. But half way through we got a good system going. This year has been great, currently my daughter is in the 7th Grade. The curriculum is outstanding, the communication with teachers is awesome. They have a great online Learning Management System that is easy to use.

* You get all the books and materials delivered right to your door by UPS.
* Relaxed learning environment.
* Tuition FREE
* Field Trips, Clubs and activities
* Great interactive Live Lessons Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2026)								AASA Mathematics (2026)								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/reduced lunch (2022-23)	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 English Language Arts All Grades	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	AASA Mathematics All Grades	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
Arizona Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5416 E Baseline Rd	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(480) 782-5842	1,891	98	19.3	—	798 (42.2%)	161 (8.5%)	677 (35.8%)	16 (0.8%)	62 (3.3%)	9 (0.5%)	168 (8.9%)								(n/a)	21.0	33.0	27.0	36.0	31.0	36.0	40.0	34.0		12.0	12.0	8.0	12.0	10.0	19.0	12.0		$00			$00
Chandler Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1205 E Frye Rd Bldg B	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 812-6350	294	21	14.0	—	161 (54.8%)	22 (7.5%)	72 (24.5%)	16 (5.4%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)						58.0	53.0	54.0						37.0	43.0	41.0	$9,578	$1,298	$84	$2,679	$7,966	$230	$8,196
Leading Edge Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	633 E Ray Rd Ste 132	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	LEAD Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(480) 257-5362	70	9	7.5	—	30 (42.9%)	14 (20.0%)	21 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.7%)								(n/a)																		$00			$00
Higley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2935 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 279-7000	162	1	162.0	16.9%	102 (63.0%)	7 (4.3%)	32 (19.8%)	9 (5.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)								(n/a)																		$00			$00
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1070 S Higley Rd	Gilbert	85286	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 344-9892	2,357	192	12.2	—	1,651 (70.0%)	49 (2.1%)	456 (19.3%)	48 (2.0%)	12 (0.5%)	10 (0.4%)	131 (5.6%)								(n/a)	51.0	58.0	54.0	74.0	60.0	39.0	61.0	56.0	48.0	57.0	65.0	59.0	37.0	37.0	50.0	48.0	$5,729	$61	$172	$294	$4,023	$1,472	$5,495
Primavera - Online	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2471 N. Arizona Ave.	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Primavera Virtual Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 456-6678	6,378	249	25.5	—	2,213 (34.7%)	309 (4.8%)	3,153 (49.4%)	42 (0.7%)	288 (4.5%)	15 (0.2%)	358 (5.6%)								(n/a)		26.0		17.0	22.0	16.0	20.0	19.0							12.0	8.0		$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1951 N Alma School Rd	Chandler	85034	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Chandler	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 855-6474	536	30	17.8	—	238 (44.4%)	23 (4.3%)	123 (22.9%)	86 (16.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.6%)								(n/a)	82.0	81.0	83.0					82.0	83.0	85.0	97.0					89.0		$00			$00
San Tan Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3959 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	San Tan Montessori School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 222-0811	914	22	41.5	—	542 (59.3%)	43 (4.7%)	222 (24.3%)	23 (2.5%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (7.7%)								(n/a)	38.0	58.0	40.0	59.0				49.0	25.0	39.0	34.0	37.0				33.0		$00			$00
American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7729 E. Pecos Road	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 420-2101	628	68	9.2	—	387 (61.6%)	32 (5.1%)	165 (26.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)								(n/a)					45.0	43.0	36.0	41.0					25.0	24.0	25.0	25.0
Paragon Science Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2975 W Linda Ln	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Paragon Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 814-1600	601	36	16.5	37.8%	205 (34.1%)	190 (31.6%)	46 (7.7%)	120 (20.0%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)	70.0	71.0	64.0	47.0	54.0	60.0	50.0	60.0	76.0	68.0	74.0	26.0	30.0	39.0	46.0	51.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Arizona Connections Academy

How many students attend Arizona Connections Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,891 students attended Arizona Connections Academy.

Is Arizona Connections Academy a good school?

Arizona Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Arizona alternative schools.

What district is Arizona Connections Academy in?

Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc.

What is the racial makeup of Arizona Connections Academy?

Students at Arizona Connections Academy are 42% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 3% American Indian.

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