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Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 94% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Deer Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona. With a 4-star rating and consistently high graduation rates, the school stands out for its strong academic performance and support for students.

Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.6% to 95.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the Deer Valley Unified District's overall graduation rate. Additionally, the school's students outperform the state and district averages on a variety of standardized tests, including AzSCI/Science, AASA/English Language Arts, and AASA/Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 81% of 8th graders are projected to be proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to 56% for the Deer Valley Unified District and 40% statewide. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 4.4% to 8.0% over the past few years, lower than the state average and the Deer Valley Unified District.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Vista Peak and Sunflower School, Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy stands out with its higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and stronger academic performance. The school's low student-teacher ratio, focus on virtual learning, and specialized curriculum may be contributing factors to its success, and its accessibility as a virtual school may be providing educational opportunities to students who might not have access to traditional brick-and-mortar schools.

225

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,024

Per pupil spending ?

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20402 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027-3636

(623) 445-4992

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

22.7%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (64% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Arizona alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (14% vs 77%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg52%

Arizona avg32%

Middle school

34^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 17 pts since 2021

From top 24% (2021) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

43^rd of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 16 pts since 2017

From top 32% (2017) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 289Deer Valley 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	58.4	450 of 1245	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	317 of 1000	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	384 of 1226	68.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.4	249 of 895	72.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	79.0	38 of 270	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	257 of 620	58.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	505 of 975	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.9	491 of 1219	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	405 of 1219	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.4	340 of 1170	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	404 of 1198	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.7	308 of 1116	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.1	420 of 1216	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	372 of 1220	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	62.3	291 of 1027	71.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.2	247 of 654	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	34.3	107 of 171	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.5	114 of 820	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	244 of 1201	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	554 of 1024	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.5	230 of 800	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	505 of 1161	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	34 of 552	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	84 of 550	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	195 of 854	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	149 of 605	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	196 of 832	76.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	67.1	84 of 573	85.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	63.9	57 of 192	70.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	184 of 404	54.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.0	602 of 606	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	34 of 395	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	79.7	47 of 386	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	228 of 806	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	209 of 820	74.5%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.0	121 of 760	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	207 of 802	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.5	150 of 717	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	155 of 369	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	18 of 379	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	54 of 370	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	160 of 810	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	36 of 476	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	72.0	182 of 818	77.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.2	53 of 384	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	169 of 650	74.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.7	121 of 390	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	83.9	20 of 789	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	18 of 277	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	37 of 288	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	285 of 675	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	244 of 780	68.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	43 of 271	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	100 of 270	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.4	86 of 469	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	50.6	167 of 464	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.6	83 of 509	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	53 of 420	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	52.9	133 of 416	68.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.2	127 of 201	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.2	221 of 301	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.1	143 of 306	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	12 of 35	65.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.3	137 of 231	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	45 of 207	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.1	98 of 200	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	80 of 406	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	169 of 456	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.0	92 of 492	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	50 of 354	85.9%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	68.4	11 of 130	91.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	29 of 176	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	86 of 379	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	114 of 441	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	38.0	258 of 479	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.1	39 of 311	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	31 of 223	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	93 of 429	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	151 of 455	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.9	53 of 492	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	73 of 370	80.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.3	172 of 199	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	84.5	51 of 374	86.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	58 of 178	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.8	147 of 184	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.0	139 of 371	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	249 of 409	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.2	78 of 448	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	67 of 291	77.0%	★★★★☆

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

Special Education (2023)86th percentile+22 vs school

Asian (2022)86th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)72nd percentile+9 vs school

African American (2021)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)71st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2023)65th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2023)60th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)48th percentile-20 vs school

White (2023)46th percentile-18 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)37th percentile-31 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2021)97th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)86th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2021)85th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)84th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)79th percentile~ school

Asian (2022)70th percentile-5 vs school

Native American (2021)69th percentile-7 vs school

Foster Care (2021)41st percentile-35 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)1st percentile-76 vs school

High school

Foster Care (2021)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2023)37th percentile-45 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)14th percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+37 vs state

Science58%+34 vs state

Mathematics56%+28 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
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	20402 N 15th Ave	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 445-4992	225	20	11.3		151 (67.1%)	14 (6.2%)	51 (22.7%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)				80.0		81.0	70.0				52.0		65.0	52.0		73.0	43.0	$5,024	$90	$00	$180	$4,860	$73	$4,933
Vista Peak	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	19825 N 15th Ave	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-3900	63	13	4.7		45 (71.4%)	4 (6.3%)	8 (12.7%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)																		$39,957	$1,392	$65	$2,849	$37,815	$685	$38,500
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
Sunflower School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5490 W Paradise Ln	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5050	21	3	7.0		7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (47.6%)	1 (4.8%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
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
Desert Heights Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5821 W Beverly Ln	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Desert Heights Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-2900	868	58	15.0		436 (50.2%)	47 (5.4%)	302 (34.8%)	12 (1.4%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (7.0%)								(n/a)	33.0	44.0	24.0	42.0	44.0	37.0	66.0	42.0	31.0	40.0	26.0	32.0	41.0	51.0	33.0	27.0	25.0	$10,891	$1,199	$773	$3,171	$6,647	$2,272	$8,919
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
ASDB - Region 2	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8055 N 24th Ave Ste 103	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ASDB - Phoenix Day School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7654 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 771-5400	173				34 (19.7%)	17 (9.8%)	101 (58.4%)	8 (4.6%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Ridgeline Academy Inc.	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	33625 N North Valley Pkwy	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Ridgeline Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 223-1335	849	71	11.9		598 (70.4%)	30 (3.5%)	152 (17.9%)	39 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.3%)	18 (2.1%)								(n/a)	57.0	72.0	70.0	52.0	51.0	63.0	51.0	63.0	63.0	73.0	29.0	40.0	44.0	45.0	65.0	51.0	37.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy?

Students at Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy a good school?

Yes. Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy ranks in the top 6.2% of Arizona alternative schools.

What district is Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy in?

Deer Valley Unified District

How many students attend Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy.

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