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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMPHITHEATER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4406)·NCES 040068003517
The Innovation Academy
825 W DESERT FAIRWAYS DR, ORO VALLEY, AZ 85755 · (520) 269-4610 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
14.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
67.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 71.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 65.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 71.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Innovation Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #71 of 1,072 ▼ 42 | #9 of 154 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #99 of 1,072 ▼ 68 | #10 of 154 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #114 of 930 | #17 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #666 of 1,223 | #71 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #292 of 991 | #72 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #557 of 1,007 | #86 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.3% | #49 of 256 | #6 of 38 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
415
+66 (+19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 415 | 27.8 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 29.7 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 27.8 | 14.8:1 | 9% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 24 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 316 | 16.9 | 18.7:1 | 16% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Innovation Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (316 to 415); teachers up 64% (16.9 to 27.8).
About The Innovation Academy
The Innovation Academy is a public mid-sized elementary school in ORO VALLEY, Arizona. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 415 students.
Amphitheater Unified District (4406) is the local district for The Innovation Academy. It runs 22 schools with 11,277 students.
At The Innovation Academy, 63% of students are White. The remaining students are 29% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put Pima County at about 59% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, The Innovation Academy scores 52%.
Classroom staffing at The Innovation Academy totals 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, The Innovation Academy outscored 81%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
For the population of Pima County, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The Innovation Academy shares Pima County with 397 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Painted Sky Elementary School is closest at about 0.9 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of The Innovation Academy.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 19%, from 349 to 415.
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Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
- Canyon Del Oro High SchoolHigh · 1,758 students
- Ironwood Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,539 students
- Amphitheater High SchoolHigh · 996 students
- Lawrence W Cross Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Richard B Wilson Jr SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Coronado K-8 SchoolElementary · 561 students
Other schools in ORO VALLEY
- Canyon Del Oro High SchoolHigh · 1,758 students
- Ironwood Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,539 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley ArizonaElementary · 944 students
- Richard B Wilson Jr SchoolElementary · 770 students
- BASIS Oro Valley PrimaryElementary · 599 students
- BASIS Oro ValleyHigh · 540 students
Nearby schools
- Painted Sky Elementary School0.9 mi · 416
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona1.3 mi · 944
- Copper Creek Elementary School1.8 mi · 283
- Richard B Wilson Jr School2.7 mi · 770
- BASIS Oro Valley Primary3.2 mi · 599
- BASIS Oro Valley3.2 mi · 540
Frequently asked questions
About The Innovation AcademyHow many students attend The Innovation Academy?
The Innovation Academy enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-05.
Is The Innovation Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Innovation Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does The Innovation Academy have?
The Innovation Academy employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at The Innovation Academy?
Student demographics at The Innovation Academy are roughly 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is The Innovation Academy in?
The Innovation Academy is part of Amphitheater Unified District (4406).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.