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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4286)·NCES 040633003578

Phoenix Digital Academy

3701 W THOMAS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85019 · (602) 764-0860 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL70 STUDENTS
Enrollment
70
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
2.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
14
Grade 11
24
Grade 12
32
Student demographics
White
57%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
5680%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 48%
Black
69%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
23%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1826%
Female
5274%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2018
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2018, while math scores have held steady.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Phoenix Digital Academy

Located at 3701 W THOMAS RD, in PHOENIX, Arizona, Phoenix Digital Academy is a micro-enrollment senior high that enrolls 70 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Phoenix Union High School District (4286). Enrollment runs roughly 89% leaner than the state mean of about 631.

Across the 20 schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286) (25,800 students total), Phoenix Digital Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Phoenix Digital Academy lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (80%). Beyond that, the school shows 9% Black, 7% White, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 2.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Phoenix Digital Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is West Phoenix High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Phoenix Digital Academy typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Phoenix Digital Academy
District
Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
Address
3701 W THOMAS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85019
Phone
(602) 764-0860
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
70
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
2.5:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040633003578
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
Other schools in PHOENIX
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Phoenix Digital Academy
How large is Phoenix Digital Academy?
Phoenix Digital Academy enrolls approximately 70 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Phoenix Digital Academy serve?
Phoenix Digital Academy serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Phoenix Digital Academy have?
Phoenix Digital Academy employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Phoenix Digital Academy?
Student demographics at Phoenix Digital Academy are roughly 7% White, 80% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Phoenix Digital Academy?
Phoenix Digital Academy is overseen by Phoenix Union High School District (4286) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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