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Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 94% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale is a public charter school in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving 1,072 students in grades K-12. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, including a projected 65% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in science in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 34%.

Compared to nearby schools, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale stands out for its strong academic performance. In 2024-2025, the school is projected to have 68% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 36%. This consistent excellence across multiple years suggests the school's classical education curriculum and rigorous approach are highly effective.

While the school does not provide data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which could offer insights into the student population, the available information indicates Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale is a standout choice for families seeking a high-quality public education option in the Scottsdale area. The school's low student-teacher ratio and efficient resource allocation, with $9,656 spent per student in 2018-2019, further contribute to its success.

1,079

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

16648 N 94th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

(480) 776-0413

District: Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (68% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Arizona alternative schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Arizona avg39%

59^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	91.0	59 of 909	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	65 of 912	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	39 of 1245	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	51 of 1000	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	46 of 1226	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	29 of 1039	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	5 of 1109	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	96.7	19 of 1106	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	47 of 1079	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	97.5	9 of 955	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	93.3	22 of 1079	98.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.0	91 of 607	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	117 of 895	86.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	26 of 32	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.1	12 of 28	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	95.6	3 of 316	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	5 of 270	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	77.7	68 of 620	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	8 of 27	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	7 of 33	78.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	101 of 589	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	71 of 602	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	94.7	36 of 1219	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	52 of 824	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	57 of 1219	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	35 of 862	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	3 of 1023	99.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	31 of 496	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	11 of 486	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	19 of 1170	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	28 of 716	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	21 of 1198	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	1 of 709	99.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.4	22 of 1116	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	13 of 618	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	49 of 626	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	58 of 628	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	33 of 1216	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	54 of 830	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	46 of 1220	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	28 of 850	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	3 of 1032	99.7%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	58.5	50 of 145	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	72.1	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	14 of 617	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	6 of 444	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	31 of 1027	97.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.2	224 of 820	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	98 of 1201	91.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	134 of 465	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	158 of 486	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.0	101 of 1024	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.9	126 of 800	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	130 of 1161	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	40 of 595	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	3 of 720	99.6%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2023)85th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2023)73rd percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-22 vs school

Military Connected (2023)66th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)60th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2025)19th percentile-75 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile-81 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+30 vs state

Mathematics68%+28 vs state

Science65%+31 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
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	16648 N 94th St	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 776-0413	1,079	57	18.9		700 (64.9%)	10 (0.9%)	154 (14.3%)	102 (9.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (10.1%)								(n/a)	68.0	77.0	65.0					68.0	70.0	66.0					65.0				$00			$00
BASIS Scottsdale	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	10400 N 128th St	Scottsdale	85259	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 451-7500	1,023	61	16.9		275 (26.9%)	18 (1.8%)	64 (6.3%)	573 (56.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (8.5%)								(n/a)			80.0	80.0	89.0	94.0				73.0	69.0	89.0	98.0		70.0	87.0	98.0	$10,234	$173	$40	$385	$5,841	$4,180	$10,021
Sweetwater Community School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4215 E Andora Dr	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-2300	165	26	6.3		37 (22.4%)	9 (5.5%)	105 (63.6%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)							17.0												$00			$00
Albert Einstein Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	8250 E Rose Ln	Scottsdale	85250	Maricopa County	Albert Einstein Academy of Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 721-6610	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
pvONLINE	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	15002 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 449-2450	127	22	5.7		72 (56.7%)	6 (4.7%)	31 (24.4%)	7 (5.5%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)							43.0											$8,729	$341	$469	$1,151	$7,343	$576	$7,919
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	16100 E Palisades Blvd	Fountain Hills	85268	Maricopa County	Fountain Hills Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 664-5000	55				25 (45.5%)	2 (3.6%)	5 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.1%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Roadrunner School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	16428 N 21st St.	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-2600	70	52	1.3		38 (54.3%)	7 (10.0%)	16 (22.9%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	33016 N 60th St	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 575-2042	19				13 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														41.0				$863	$04	$324	$332	$531	$04	$535
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3102 N 56th St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Veritas	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 489-7341	716	41	17.4		458 (64.0%)	18 (2.5%)	143 (20.0%)	40 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.7%)								(n/a)	64.0	74.0	65.0					69.0	66.0	69.0					62.0			$10,452	$245	$112	$602	$5,957	$4,138	$10,095
Scottsdale Online Learning	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7601 E Oak St.	Scottsdale	85257	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 484-6897	141	12	11.5		89 (63.1%)	5 (3.5%)	34 (24.1%)	7 (5.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)								(n/a)																		$10,528	$00	$00	$00	$9,030	$1,498	$10,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale

What is the racial makeup of Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale?

Students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

What district is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale in?

Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale

How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,079 students attended Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale.

Is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale a good school?

Yes. Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale ranks in the top 6.5% of Arizona alternative schools.

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