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Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 11% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

Queen Creek Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Queen Creek Unified District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 239 students and is located in Queen Creek, Arizona.

While Queen Creek Virtual Academy offers a virtual learning option, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 77.5% to 94.6% in recent years, lower than the state average of around 80%. On state assessments, 11th-grade students at Queen Creek Virtual perform significantly below their peers, with only 25% proficient in English Language Arts and 13% proficient in Math, compared to 40% and 30% statewide, respectively. In contrast, nearby charter schools like BASIS Mesa have much higher proficiency rates, often exceeding 70% in both subjects.

Queen Creek Virtual Academy also faces higher dropout rates, ranging from 2.4% to 6.1% over the past few years, compared to the state average of 3-4%. The school spends between $2,879 to $4,811 per student, which is lower than the state average of around $8,000 per student. While the reasons for these challenges are not entirely clear, the virtual model and lower funding levels may be contributing factors. Overall, Queen Creek Virtual Academy appears to struggle with student academic performance and outcomes compared to its peers in the region.

265

Students ?

66.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$2,879

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20217 E Chandler Heights Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-9521

(480) 987-5935

District: Queen Creek Unified District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2023 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (19% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg51%

Arizona avg35%

242^nd of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 24 pts since 2023

From bottom 35% (2023) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 289Queen Creek 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.8	514 of 1245	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.9	621 of 1219	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	526 of 824	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	47.7	375 of 716	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.0	311 of 1216	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	41.7	483 of 830	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.1	886 of 1024	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.1	268 of 854	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.6	163 of 806	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	47.0	245 of 494	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	45.0	242 of 476	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.5	410 of 675	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	242 of 271	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	233 of 270	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	306 of 469	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.0	261 of 406	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.1	304 of 379	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.7	306 of 429	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	94.6	17 of 255	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.8	318 of 371	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2023)74th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2023)49th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2022)48th percentile

White (2023)13th percentile-45 vs school

Middle school

Female (2023)80th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2022)49th percentile

White (2023)39th percentile-29 vs school

High school

Native American (2022)93rd percentile

Female (2023)36th percentile~ school

Male (2023)29th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)20th percentile-15 vs school

White (2023)14th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-15 vs state

Mathematics13%-17 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
Queen Creek Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	20217 E Chandler Heights Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 987-5935	265	4	66.2		163 (61.5%)	9 (3.4%)	74 (27.9%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)								(n/a)							25.0							13.0				$2,879	$00			$1,839	$1,040	$2,879
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	23908 S Hawes Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 420-2150	2,356	168	14.0		1,729 (73.4%)	48 (2.0%)	438 (18.6%)	24 (1.0%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	100 (4.2%)								(n/a)	59.0	53.0	53.0	58.0	50.0	34.0	68.0	68.0	51.0	51.0	59.0	32.0	20.0	42.0	46.0	27.0	18.0	$5,943	$169	$188	$525	$4,110	$1,477	$5,587
Heritage Academy Gateway	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	19630 E.Germann Road	Queen Creek	85242	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Gateway Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4400	1,556	64	24.3		1,294 (83.2%)	11 (0.7%)	153 (9.8%)	13 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	10 (0.6%)	73 (4.7%)								(n/a)	60.0	79.0	59.0	69.0	71.0	78.0	70.0	77.0	74.0	71.0	72.0	57.0	55.0	66.0	48.0	64.0	45.0		$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)					35.0	40.0	51.0					16.0	19.0	33.0		42.0	22.0
Eduprize Online Instruction	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4567 W Roberts Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Pinal County	Eduprize Schools LLC	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 813-9537	49	9	5.6		28 (57.1%)	3 (6.1%)	14 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)																		$4,992	$4,559	$433	$9,550	$00
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	463 W. Combs Rd	San Tan Valley	85141	Pinal County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 420-2101	2,084	149	13.9		1,070 (51.3%)	90 (4.3%)	735 (35.3%)	49 (2.4%)	19 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	115 (5.5%)								(n/a)	41.0	50.0	46.0	54.0	40.0	38.0	56.0	55.0	43.0	45.0	42.0	21.0	17.0	43.0	47.0	33.0	24.0	$6,706	$404	$1,422	$2,231	$4,028	$852	$4,879
Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	41800 N Barnes Pkwy	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 655-5553	922	18	51.2		546 (59.2%)	30 (3.3%)	268 (29.1%)	26 (2.8%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)								(n/a)	49.0	65.0	50.0	43.0	71.0	65.0		68.0	61.0	52.0	41.0	52.0	25.0		44.0	39.0			$00			$00
Combs Online School for Success	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	301 E Combs Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 987-6300	116	1	116.0		58 (50.0%)	4 (3.4%)	42 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)																		$3,447	$1,306		$2,612	$2,131	$10	$2,141
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		102 (63.0%)	7 (4.3%)	32 (19.8%)	9 (5.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)								(n/a)							50.0							44.0			22.0		$00			$00
BASIS Mesa	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5010 S Eastmark Pkwy	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 239-4807	894	58	15.4		253 (28.3%)	59 (6.6%)	149 (16.7%)	351 (39.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.7%)								(n/a)	66.0	88.0	78.0	84.0	88.0	80.0	94.0	52.0	76.0	61.0	51.0	84.0	75.0	97.0	60.0	72.0	94.0	$8,723	$203	$99	$505	$6,242	$2,179	$8,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Queen Creek Virtual Academy

How many students attend Queen Creek Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Queen Creek Virtual Academy.

What district is Queen Creek Virtual Academy in?

Queen Creek Unified District

Is Queen Creek Virtual Academy a good school?

Queen Creek Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Arizona alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Queen Creek Virtual Academy?

Students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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