Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District

2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741-3809
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 791 students in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
791 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#124 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
24%
≥90%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.66
# American Indian Students
10 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
74 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
47%
# Black Students
71 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
274 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
35%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
52
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,283 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,913
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,283
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2255 W Ina Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-12
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Sonoran Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-8
| 68 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District?
Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District manages 2 public schools serving 791 students.
What is the rank of Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District?
Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District is ranked #152 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District?
40% of Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,283 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 791 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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