Top Rankings
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 217 students in Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
217 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 631 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
47%
# Black Students
1 Student
64,164 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
177 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
82%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
26
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,221 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,585
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,221
$11,161
Best Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stepping Stones Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35812 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 465-4910
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 465-4910
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District?
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District manages 1 public schools serving 217 students.
What is the rank of Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District?
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District is ranked #46 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District?
82% of Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,221 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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