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Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Fountain Hills Virtual Academy is a small public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Fountain Hills, Arizona, part of the Fountain Hills Unified District. With just 37 students enrolled, the school stands out for its high percentage of Native American students (29.73%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 0-3.57% Native American.

Academically, Fountain Hills Virtual Academy has a mixed performance record. While its 58.3% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022 was lower than the state average, it was higher than some other virtual schools like pvONLINE (36.9%) and Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School (29.8%). The school also outperformed the district and state in 7th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Science proficiency.

However, Fountain Hills Virtual Academy's 9.5% dropout rate in 2021-2022 was higher than the 9.0% rate at pvONLINE, suggesting the school may have room for improvement in supporting student success in a virtual learning environment. The small size of the school, while potentially allowing for more personalized attention, also raises questions about its long-term sustainability and ability to offer a diverse range of course options.

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16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-2755

(480) 664-5000

District: Fountain Hills Unified District

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

American Indian:

32.7%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2022 → 29th in 2023

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (58% vs 77%)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (10% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school36%

District avg41%

Arizona avg36%

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

159^th of 289Fountain Hills Unified District 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.2	334 of 469	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	255 of 464	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.0	193 of 406	52.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.2	123 of 371	66.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

High school

White (2023)67th percentile+38 vs school

Female (2023)52nd percentile+24 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Science40%+13 vs state

Mathematics11%-21 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 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	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
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
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
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
American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5901 E Thomas Rd	Mesa	85215	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 420-2101	698	77	9.0		491 (70.3%)	10 (1.4%)	146 (20.9%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.3%)								(n/a)
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)
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Alternative	4-9	6919 E Brown Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 308-7400	379	22	17.4		241 (63.6%)	10 (2.6%)	88 (23.2%)	17 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)								(n/a)		94.0	97.0	95.0	95.0	88.0		88.0	95.0	90.0	92.0	84.0	93.0	89.0		$8,064	$09	$02	$20	$7,571	$481	$8,053
S H A R P	Public, Alternative	K-12	7302 E Adobe St	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-8970	45	12	3.7		14 (31.1%)	6 (13.3%)	18 (40.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Learning Foundation	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	851 North Stapley Drive bld 6	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 834-6202	139	14	9.9		34 (24.5%)	9 (6.5%)	82 (59.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)								(n/a)																	$00			$00
Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-10	433 N Hall	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Arizona Collaborative Learning Partners Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(480) 833-0068	79	14	5.6		20 (25.3%)	10 (12.7%)	43 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Heartwood AZ	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	207 N Mesa Dr	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Heartwood AZ	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 599-0137	204	11	18.8		91 (44.6%)	12 (5.9%)	86 (42.2%)	8 (3.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)		48.0				92.0		52.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

How many students attend Fountain Hills Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Fountain Hills Virtual Academy.

What district is Fountain Hills Virtual Academy in?

Fountain Hills Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Fountain Hills Virtual Academy?

Students at Fountain Hills Virtual Academy are 45% White, 33% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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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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