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Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 128 students in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District have a Graduation Rate of 30%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern Arizona Community Academy, with 21-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
128 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) 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 20-29% has increased from 11-19% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Graduation Rate
20-29%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
46%
# Black Students
15 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
27 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
21%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
307
# Students in K Grade:
-
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,000 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,602 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,000
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,602
$11,323
Best Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Arizona Community Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saca Online
Charter School
2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
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