Sun Valley High School

Public, Charter 9-12

1143 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204-6298

(480) 497-4800

District: American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Val

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,504

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

White:

18.5%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sun Valley High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sun Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), White (18.5%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sun Valley High School is $10,504.

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Rank History for Sun Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	22.02	298^th	395	24.6%
2010	20.03	319^th	403	20.8%
2011	12.27	349^th	397	12.1%
2012	27.01	344^th	471	27.0%
2013	14.66	433^rd	491	11.8%
2014	8.46	358^th	394	9.1%
2016	16.21	344^th	406	15.3%
2017	12.00	386^th	416	7.2%
2018	20.59	311^th	420	26.0%
2019	10.75	278^th	285	2.5%
2021	28.90	331^st	509	35.0%
2022	24.00	316^th	464	31.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%
2023	7.61	196^th	199	1.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%
2023	45.59	62^nd	172	64.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.58	181^st	253	28.5%
2023	10.83	338^th	347	2.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.95	59^th	168	64.9%
2022	44.26	59^th	150	60.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	16.76	290^th	354	18.1%
2021	39.13	257^th	492	47.8%
2022	27.70	292^nd	456	36.0%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.65	38^th	130	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	20.79	281^st	370	24.1%
2021	21.07	395^th	492	19.7%
2022	20.42	338^th	455	25.7%
2023	9.73	421^st	429	1.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.13	181^st	231	21.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.44	109^th	122	10.7%
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.54	228^th	311	26.7%
2021	32.80	304^th	479	36.5%
2022	28.46	295^th	441	33.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sun Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	12.99	265^th	291	8.9%
2021	39.50	273^rd	448	39.1%
2022	28.24	278^th	409	32.0%
2023	3.84	370^th	371	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, August 31, 2018

The teachers at Sun Valley High School are absolutely amazing! They actually care about their students future and want to do everything in their power to make sure the students succeed. I have been to 4 different high schools before Sun Valley and this has been hands down my favorite place to be. Sun Valley is a home and I love being a part of the family. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sun Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	418	55	16	450	35	n/a	n/a	974
2003	418	55	16	450	35	n/a	n/a	974
2004	344	54	10	518	30	n/a	n/a	956
2005	291	33	12	502	23	n/a	n/a	861
2006	194	44	15	459	25	n/a	n/a	737
2007	202	50	15	440	28	n/a	n/a	735
2008	192	43	16	346	30	n/a	n/a	627
2009	179	37	10	307	17	n/a	n/a	550
2010	164	37	10	334	14	n/a	n/a	559
2011	124	42	10	291	12	10	11	500
2012	121	29	6	300	16	3	9	484
2013	149	36	3	365	21	6	8	588
2014	136	38	4	389	23	8	12	610
2015	138	34	4	335	14	7	18	550
2016	123	43	2	313	28	4	19	532
2017	112	22	2	276	30	1	17	460
2018	135	38	3	280	17	1	17	491
2019	109	41	2	265	17	2	11	447
2020	110	21	9	270	20	0	11	441
2021	70	18	3	152	9	0	6	258
2022	69	26	3	251	12	0	15	376
2023	69	28	2	243	16	1	14	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sun Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	974	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	974	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	956	n/a	n/a	84.8
2005	861	n/a	n/a	84.4
2006	737	n/a	n/a	82.9
2007	735	n/a	n/a	37.3
2008	627	n/a	n/a	46.3
2009	550	n/a	n/a	41.8
2010	559	n/a	n/a	65.3
2011	500	n/a	n/a	73.8
2012	484	n/a	n/a	74.2
2013	588	n/a	n/a	79.4
2014	610	n/a	n/a	83.8
2015	550	n/a	n/a	0
2016	532	n/a	n/a	99.4
2017	460	n/a	n/a	99.3
2018	491	n/a	n/a	77.8
2019	447	n/a	n/a	77.6
2020	441	n/a	n/a	77.8
2021	258	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	376	n/a	n/a	35.9
2023	373	n/a	n/a	61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sun Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	974	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	974	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	956	n/a	n/a	84.8
2005	861	n/a	n/a	84.4
2006	737	n/a	n/a	82.9
2007	735	n/a	n/a	37.3
2008	627	n/a	n/a	46.3
2009	550	n/a	n/a	41.8
2010	559	n/a	n/a	65.3
2011	500	n/a	n/a	73.8
2012	484	n/a	n/a	74.2
2013	588	n/a	n/a	79.4
2014	610	n/a	n/a	83.8
2015	550	n/a	n/a	0
2016	532	n/a	n/a	99.4
2017	460	n/a	n/a	99.3
2018	491	n/a	n/a	77.8
2019	447	n/a	n/a	77.6
2020	441	n/a	n/a	77.8
2021	258	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	376	n/a	n/a	35.9
2023	373	n/a	n/a	61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sun Valley High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,121 (12.8%)	$106 (1.2%)	$2,349 (26.9%)	$3,778 (43.2%)	$3,734 (42.7%)	$7,513 (86.0%)	$8,741
2020	$652 (7.6%)	$506 (5.9%)	$1,810 (21.2%)	$3,680 (43.1%)	$3,708 (43.4%)	$7,388 (86.4%)	$8,546
2021	$1,262 (11.5%)	$2,044 (18.6%)	$4,568 (41.5%)	$4,209 (38.3%)	$3,488 (31.7%)	$7,697 (70.0%)	$11,003
2022	$1,264 (12.0%)	$1,405 (13.4%)	$3,934 (37.5%)	$4,238 (40.3%)	$3,596 (34.2%)	$7,835 (74.6%)	$10,504

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sun Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 278^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 316^th of 464 High schools	29.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	373	16.6%
African American	41	28	31.7%
American Indian	17	16	5.9%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	265	243	8.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	109	69	36.7%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	61.9%	15.7%

Schools Near Sun Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sun Valley High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1143 S Lindsay Rd	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Val	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 497-4800	373			61.9%	69 (18.5%)	28 (7.5%)	243 (65.1%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)								(n/a)									$10,504	$1,264	$1,405	$3,934	$4,238	$3,597	$7,835
Mesa High School	Public	9-12	1630 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-5900	3,475	166	20.8	59.0%	745 (21.4%)	142 (4.1%)	2,416 (69.5%)	16 (0.5%)	68 (2.0%)	21 (0.6%)	67 (1.9%)	21.5	196^th of 259 public high schools	24.3%		30.3	302^nd of 469 public high schools	35.6%	106				24.0				21.0	$6,532	$88	$32	$209	$5,967	$444	$6,411
EVIT - Mesa High School	Public	9-12	1630 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	4525 E. Baseline Road	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Arete Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 222-4233	560				303 (54.1%)	29 (5.2%)	145 (25.9%)	45 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.4%)	96.9	12^th of 259 public high schools	95.4%		96.4	24^th of 469 public high schools	94.9%	12	53.0	52.0	56.0	80.0	38.0	39.0	29.0	77.0	$10,377	$316	$72	$703	$6,258	$3,732	$9,989
Academy with Community Partners	Public, Charter	9-12	433 N Hall	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Academy with Community Partners-Arizona Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 833-0068	171				43 (25.1%)	13 (7.6%)	93 (54.4%)	3 (1.8%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)								(n/a)									$12,540	$00	$1,144	$1,144	$00	$11,396	$11,396
Premier Prep Online Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	459 N Gilbert Rd Ste A213	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Premier Prep Online Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(480) 896-7200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)			37.0
EVIT - Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2700 E Brown Rd	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2700 E Brown Rd	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-6900	3,372	161	20.9	29.0%	1,971 (58.5%)	99 (2.9%)	1,004 (29.8%)	36 (1.1%)	152 (4.5%)	25 (0.7%)	85 (2.5%)	60	99^th of 259 public high schools	61.8%		74.1	102^nd of 469 public high schools	78.3%	3				50.0				39.0	$6,419	$184	$20	$387	$5,621	$595	$6,215
EVIT - Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	1101 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Gilbert High School	Public	7-12	1101 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-0177	2,354	111	21.2	28.9%	1,261 (53.6%)	90 (3.8%)	737 (31.3%)	87 (3.7%)	34 (1.4%)	9 (0.4%)	136 (5.8%)	53.5	112^th of 259 public high schools	56.8%		63.7	139^th of 469 public high schools	70.4%	27		77.0	67.0	44.0		56.0	58.0	38.0	$6,343	$96	$27	$218	$5,775	$446	$6,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Sun Valley High School?

Students at Sun Valley High School are 65% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% African American, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sun Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Sun Valley High School.

What district is Sun Valley High School in?

American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Val

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