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Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Sahuarita, Arizona, with a student population of 121 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Sahuarita Unified District, which is ranked 194 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher Hispanic student enrollment (54.55%) compared to the state average. However, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 75.9% in 2021-2022 is lower than the state average, though higher than some nearby alternative schools like Sunnyside Online Success Academy (31.7%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate of 12.7% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools.

Academically, Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy's performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to the state and district averages. While it outperforms the state in some grade levels and subjects, it underperforms in others, particularly in mathematics. Interestingly, the school's spending per student ($4,994 in 2021-2022) is lower than the state average and most of the nearby schools, which may contribute to its relatively lower performance on some metrics. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.1 in 2022-2023 is lower than the state average and most of the nearby schools, which could be a strength in providing more individualized attention to students.

106

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,994

Per pupil spending ?

350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629-9000

(520) 625-3502

District: Sahuarita Unified District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

35.8%

African American:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (9% vs 5%)

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

Arizona avg35%

Not ranked this year

Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

143^rd of 289Sahuarita 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.4	312 of 854	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	351 of 605	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.9	317 of 806	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.4	242 of 760	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.9	163 of 810	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.4	190 of 675	71.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.5	221 of 469	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.2	131 of 406	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.8	354 of 456	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.9	186 of 379	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.5	276 of 429	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.0	40 of 74	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	301 of 371	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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

White (2023)80th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2023)73rd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2023)58th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)57th percentile+3 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)80th percentile+16 vs school

White (2023)72nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)68th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2023)61st percentile-3 vs school

High school

Female (2023)68th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)51st percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)46th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2023)36th percentile-17 vs school

White (2023)19th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

Science36%+8 vs state

Mathematics25%-8 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
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	350 W Sahuarita Rd	Sahuarita	85629	Pima County	Sahuarita Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 625-3502	106	8	13.2		38 (35.8%)	5 (4.7%)	57 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		$4,994	$00			$4,925	$69	$4,994
Colearn Academy Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	101 S La Canada Dr	Green Valley	85614	Pima County	Colearn Academy Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 528-3371	169	11	15.3		117 (69.2%)	3 (1.8%)	44 (26.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)																		$7,315	$00			$3,526	$3,789	$7,315
Tucson International Academy Midvale	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1625 W Valencia Rd Ste 109	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson International Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 792-3255	134	15	9.1		7 (5.2%)	4 (3.0%)	112 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)																		$19,195	$1,372	$4,092	$6,836	$9,565	$4,167	$13,732
Southgate Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	850 W Valencia Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Southgate Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 741-7900	367	9	43.1		26 (7.1%)	12 (3.3%)	291 (79.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Sunnyside Online Success Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2238 E Ginter Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 545-2064	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Vail Academy & High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	7762 E Science Park Dr	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-1900	625	102	6.1		229 (36.6%)	48 (7.7%)	264 (42.2%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (10.6%)								(n/a)	43.0	71.0	54.0	59.0	67.0	61.0	62.0	64.0	64.0	52.0	62.0	58.0	41.0	43.0	61.0	42.0	38.0	$6,172	$21	$01	$44	$5,894	$256	$6,150
Vail Innovation Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 879-1300	61	10	6.0		29 (47.5%)	2 (3.3%)	26 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)							53.0							48.0			29.0	$7,594	$04	$78	$87	$7,303	$209	$7,512
Southside Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2701 S Campbell Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Aprender Tucson	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 623-7102	227	17	13.3		2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Tucson International Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 W Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson International Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 230-3852	137	10	14.1		15 (10.9%)	10 (7.3%)	94 (68.6%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)																		$25,879	$1,171	$4,319	$6,661	$10,641	$9,748	$20,389
TIA West	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 W Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson International Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 792-3255	131	10	13.5		7 (5.3%)	5 (3.8%)	103 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.2%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)																		$43,771	$2,268	$7,624	$12,160	$15,383	$18,496	$33,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy

What district is Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy in?

Sahuarita Unified District

How many students attend Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy?

Students at Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy are 54% Hispanic, 36% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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