School district or education agency · NCES 0400776

Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)

Phoenix, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students452

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students452

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,466

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAZUnited States

Academic standing2019

30th percentile46th percentile49th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 19 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

45.0%41.0%27.8%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,224$14,197$19,509

This district is $973 per student lower than the state figure and $6,285 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,466$11,185$15,859

This district is $281 per student higher than the state figure and $4,393 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$1,910$1,964

This district is $1,910 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$718$336

This district is $718 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$1,424$6,445$8,742

This district is $5,021 per student lower than the state figure and $7,318 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$616$1,955$3,769

This district is $1,339 per student lower than the state figure and $3,153 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$13,058$7,423$11,715

This district is $5,635 per student higher than the state figure and $1,343 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$487$704$869

This district is $217 per student lower than the state figure and $382 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

22.7%8.8%12.0%

This district is 13.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

6.5%12.0%14.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%2.4%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

51.9%89.1%95.8%

This district is 37.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 43.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+18.0%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 19.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

95.8%31.4%50.6%

This district is 64.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 45.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.5%4.7%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.0%7.7%9.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.1%6.7%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5194 students

42.9%

Grades 6–8131 students

29.0%

Grades 9–12127 students

28.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten26

Grade 127

Grade 229

Grade 345

Grade 426

Grade 541

Grade 637

Grade 752

Grade 842

Grade 941

Grade 1031

Grade 1127

Grade 1228

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American242 (53.5%)

Hispanic/Latino116 (25.7%)

Asian39 (8.6%)

White35 (7.7%)

Two or more races13 (2.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (1.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

26Total completers

26Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AZ100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

AZ3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

22.7%Students learning English87 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.7%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

6.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services25 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

AZ1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

51.9%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District51.9%

AZ89.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in AZ

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Duncan Unified District (4228)Duncan, AZ383 students3 schools · View profile →Littlefield Unified District (4374)Beaver Dam, AZ384 students2 schools · View profile →Freedom Academy Inc. (89506)Phoenix, AZ379 students2 schools · View profile →Ray Unified District (4438)Kearny, AZ387 students2 schools · View profile →American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Val (79877)Mesa, AZ376 students1 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

30.6%Federal

69.1%State

0.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,466Total current spending per student

$5,450Instruction per student

$5,208Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue30.6% of total revenue

$3.5MState revenue69.1% of total revenue

$11KLocal revenue0.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,450Instructionper student

$5,208Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,095Building operations and maintenanceper student

$703Student transportationper student

$808Food servicesper student

$289Technologyper student

People costs

$541KSalaries$1,424 per student

$234KEmployee benefits$616 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$5MDebt outstanding at year end$13,058 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$185KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$313KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$236KTitle I$621 per student

$65KIDEA special education$171 per student

$319KChild nutrition$839 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,924

FY 2023$11,466

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3

FY 2023$0

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$13,058

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2157.9%

210 of 363 students

2021–2245.2%

173 of 383 students

2022–2345%

171 of 380 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

10Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?45% chronically absent2022–23 · 380 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,466current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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