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 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 769 students in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Daisy Education Corporation DBA Sonoran Science Ac (79049) School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
769 Students
229,330 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 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 607 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:

0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,750 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
65 Students
13,867 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
99,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
44%
# Black Students
65 Students
15,913 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
269 Students
83,359 Students
% White Students
35%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
801 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
11,192 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
52
17,628
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
18,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
18,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
18,486
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
18,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
18,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
18,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
18,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
17,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
12,590
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
13,786
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
14,849
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
23,123
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,492 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% 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
$8,139
$11,421
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
$7,492
$11,323
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 Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2325 W Sunset Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-12
| 700 students
Rank: #22.
Sonoran Virtual Academy
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-12
| 69 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 769 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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