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Student Choice High School

8194 W. Deer Valley Rd STE B10, Peoria, AZ 85382 · (623) 242-2722 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
Enrollment
201
High
DISTRICT 597 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
50.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 71.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
21
Grade 11
32
Grade 12
144
Student demographics
White
11758%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
6834%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
Black
94%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
52%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
12763%
Female
7437%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
15.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
201
+70 (+53%) vs 2017
% White
58%
was 60%
% Hispanic
34%
was 31%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Student Choice High School

As a minimally staffed high school in Peoria, Arizona, Student Choice High School hosts 201 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School (78997). Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 68% leaner than typical.

Within GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School (78997), which oversees 4 schools and 2,389 students, Student Choice High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Student Choice High School logs that 58% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 34% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Maricopa County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Student Choice High School shows 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 50.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Student Choice High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Student Choice High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Legacy Traditional School ? Peoria, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Student Choice High School.

Student Choice High School operates from a suburban location. As a public charter, Student Choice High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Student Choice High School has climbed 53%, going from 131 students in 2018 to 201 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Student Choice High School
District
GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School (78997)
Address
8194 W. Deer Valley Rd STE B10, Peoria, AZ 85382
Phone
(623) 242-2722
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
201
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
50.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040027303184
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Student Choice High School
How many students attend Student Choice High School?
Student Choice High School enrolls approximately 201 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Student Choice High School serve?
Student Choice High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Student Choice High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Student Choice High School is approximately 50.3:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Student Choice High School?
Student demographics at Student Choice High School are roughly 58% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Student Choice High School public or private?
Student Choice High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School (78997).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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