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Sonoran Science Academy East

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Sonoran Science Academy East ranks 381 st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Sonoran Science Academy East is a public charter elementary school serving 480 students in grades K-8 in Tucson, Arizona. The school is part of the Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac District, which is ranked 140 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sonoran Science Academy East has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 128 out of 955 Arizona elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 381 out of 909 in 2024-2025. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White, multi-racial, Asian, African American, and English Language Learner students struggling. Sonoran Science Academy East's test scores are mixed, performing above the state average in science proficiency but below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics for most grade levels. The school has also seen relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 5.4% to 6.1%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as Borman K-8 School, Dietz K-8 School, and Wheeler Elementary School, Sonoran Science Academy East generally outperforms them. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing charter schools in the area, such as Da Vinci Tree Academy. The school's declining performance and equity concerns suggest that continued monitoring and targeted interventions will be crucial for Sonoran Science Academy East to improve its outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population.

467

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7450 E Stella Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730-2341

(520) 751-2401

District: Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.1%

White:

32.3%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Arizona avg37%

Elementary school

381^st of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

264^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th of 289Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	381 of 909	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	363 of 912	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	469 of 1245	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	427 of 1000	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	412 of 1226	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	414 of 1039	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.1	191 of 1109	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	230 of 1106	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.8	302 of 1079	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	84.2	128 of 955	86.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.5	226 of 1079	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	66.9	374 of 1158	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	333 of 1141	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	213 of 1075	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	235 of 1090	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	136 of 1062	87.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.4	111 of 607	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	132 of 289	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	372 of 895	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	40.7	169 of 270	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	427 of 620	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	208 of 589	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	228 of 602	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	366 of 1219	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	195 of 824	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	406 of 1219	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	415 of 862	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.0	165 of 1023	83.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	137 of 496	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	126 of 486	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	383 of 1170	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	412 of 716	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	385 of 1198	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	147 of 709	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	101 of 911	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	174 of 549	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	166 of 556	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	318 of 1116	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	248 of 618	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.4	52 of 820	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	438 of 626	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	225 of 628	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	596 of 1216	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	502 of 830	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.1	427 of 1220	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	396 of 850	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.4	208 of 1032	79.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.0	508 of 617	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.6	234 of 444	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.0	214 of 1027	79.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.5	191 of 820	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	271 of 1201	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	52.1	227 of 486	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	671 of 1024	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	631 of 800	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.5	604 of 1161	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	447 of 595	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.4	328 of 720	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	264 of 552	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	192 of 550	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.3	152 of 854	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	216 of 605	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	258 of 832	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	244 of 605	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.6	100 of 711	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	90.2	53 of 695	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	44 of 677	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	83.1	77 of 521	85.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	138 of 690	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	60.6	297 of 787	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.9	201 of 772	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	119 of 685	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	189 of 692	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	127 of 663	80.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.1	74 of 400	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	28 of 129	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.4	200 of 573	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.3	109 of 247	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	128 of 192	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	232 of 404	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	59.0	125 of 386	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	185 of 806	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	134 of 494	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	301 of 820	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	221 of 466	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	164 of 624	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	69.3	75 of 329	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	179 of 760	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	249 of 802	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	127 of 344	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	79 of 320	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	127 of 717	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	89 of 369	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	47 of 503	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.2	149 of 810	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	204 of 476	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	224 of 818	72.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.3	69 of 384	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	90 of 211	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	155 of 650	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.2	246 of 789	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.0	192 of 675	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	47.3	378 of 780	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.2	44 of 436	89.9%	★★★★★

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

African American (2023)82nd percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2023)77th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+7 vs school

White (2024)53rd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)44th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2022)37th percentile-20 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)18th percentile-45 vs school

Middle school

Multi-racial (2023)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2023)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)77th percentile+12 vs school

White (2023)72nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2021)69th percentile~ school

Female (2024)68th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2023)56th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+12 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics38%+3 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Total
Sonoran Science Academy East	Public, Charter	K-8	7450 E Stella Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 751-2401	467	26	17.9		151 (32.3%)	39 (8.4%)	234 (50.1%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	50.7	381^st of 909 public elementary schools	58.1%		55.4	363^rd of 912 public elementary schools	60.2%	18	29.0	57.0	49.0	36.0	45.0	31.0	39.0	46.0	42.0		30.0	33.0	52.0	37.0
Ford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8001 E Stella Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4300	182	17	10.4		62 (34.1%)	17 (9.3%)	94 (51.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)		42.0											29.0
Irene Erickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6750 E Stella Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-5000	344	23	14.6		67 (19.5%)	55 (16.0%)	183 (53.2%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	17.6	738^th of 909 public elementary schools	18.8%					(n/a)			19.0				34.0						22.0
Arizona Online Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	8140 E. Golf Links Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Liberty Traditional Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 305-5002	42	4	10.5		11 (26.2%)	6 (14.3%)	23 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)	Public, Charter	K-8	8140 E Golf Links Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Arizona Community Development Corporation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 733-7373	855	32	26.7		217 (25.4%)	112 (13.1%)	480 (56.1%)	23 (2.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.4%)	23.2	653^rd of 909 public elementary schools	28.2%		18.2	738^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.1%	85	22.0	38.0	24.0	23.0	37.0	32.0	43.0	30.0	29.0	23.0			27.0	19.0
Dietz K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	7575 E Palma St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4000	364	27	13.2		68 (18.7%)	63 (17.3%)	175 (48.1%)	20 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.9%)								(n/a)
Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1818 S Avenida Del Sol	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-5500	391	29	13.4		118 (30.2%)	39 (10.0%)	185 (47.3%)	11 (2.8%)	8 (2.0%)	6 (1.5%)	24 (6.1%)	23.2	651^st of 909 public elementary schools	28.4%		29.7	579^th of 912 public elementary schools	36.5%	72	21.0	40.0	24.0					35.0	34.0				22.0
Borman K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	6630 E Lightning Dr	Tucson	85708	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 584-4600	459	30	15.5		186 (40.5%)	50 (10.9%)	155 (33.8%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	51 (11.1%)	62.6	304^th of 909 public elementary schools	66.6%		79.6	168^th of 912 public elementary schools	81.6%	136	37.0	70.0	47.0	54.0	53.0	49.0	43.0	60.0	46.0			24.0	45.0	40.0
Da Vinci Tree Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8055 E 22nd St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 441-0137	265	19	13.9		84 (31.7%)	9 (3.4%)	144 (54.3%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)								(n/a)				50.0	40.0								36.0
Booth-Fickett Math/Science Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	450 S Montego Dr	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-3800	299	25	12.1		50 (16.7%)	61 (20.4%)	160 (53.5%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.0%)								(n/a)						27.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoran Science Academy East

What is the racial makeup of Sonoran Science Academy East?

Students at Sonoran Science Academy East are 50% Hispanic, 32% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Sonoran Science Academy East in?

Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac

How many students attend Sonoran Science Academy East?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended Sonoran Science Academy East.

Is Sonoran Science Academy East a good school?

Sonoran Science Academy East ranks 381^st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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