Enrollment
337
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOLARS ACADEMY SUNNYSLOPE (1000377)·NCES 040100203719
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope
1055 E HEARN RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85022 · (602) 601-6464 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of Arizona public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 41% larger than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +5.0pp since 2022
Math
22.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +6.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 16.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Scholars Academy Sunnyslope ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #701 of 1,072 ▲ 138 | #434 of 646 ▲ 84 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #778 of 1,072 ▲ 94 | #484 of 646 ▲ 60 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #826 of 1,223 | #565 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #329 of 991 | #190 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #219 of 1,007 | #152 of 627 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 337 | 22 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 248 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 203 | N/A | N/A | 82% (166) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scholars Academy Sunnyslope.
About Scholars Academy Sunnyslope
PHOENIX, Arizona, is home to Scholars Academy Sunnyslope, a small elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 337 students. That is 25% below the average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
The school's district is Scholars Academy Sunnyslope (1000377).
The share of Hispanic students at Scholars Academy Sunnyslope is 56%, a majority. The school is also 18% White, 17% Black, 5% Native American, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope reported 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.3:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 23% of Arizona public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household earns about $89,300 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope's closest public school neighbor is Hidden Hills Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of Scholars Academy Sunnyslope, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Scholars Academy Sunnyslope is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Scholars Academy Sunnyslope is one of the charter schools in Arizona.
The allk12 page for Scholars Academy Sunnyslope lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
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- Hidden Hills Elementary School1.0 mi · 259
- Lookout Mountain School1.2 mi · 979
- BASIS Phoenix1.6 mi · 781
- Mountain Sky Middle School1.8 mi · 672
- Kaleidoscope School1.8 mi · 296
- Intelli-School - Paradise Valley1.8 mi · 63
Frequently asked questions
About Scholars Academy SunnyslopeHow large is Scholars Academy Sunnyslope?
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope enrolls approximately 337 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Scholars Academy Sunnyslope serve?
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Scholars Academy Sunnyslope?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Scholars Academy Sunnyslope.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Scholars Academy Sunnyslope?
At Scholars Academy Sunnyslope, the student body is approximately 18% White, 56% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Scholars Academy Sunnyslope?
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope is overseen by Scholars Academy Sunnyslope (1000377) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.